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Nathan Duderstadt, Chemical Engineering, University of CincinnatiStoney Sutton, Electrical Engineering, University of CincinnatiKate Yoshino, Engineering Physics, Taylor University
Advisors: Ms. Yan Jin and Dr. Vikram Kuppa1
CEAS REU Project 4Synthesis of Solar Cell Materials, and Fabrication of Novel Polymer-Based Solar Cells
Grant ID No.: DUE-0756921
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Introduction
Why solar cells?
Why ORGANIC solar cells?
What is graphene and what role does it play?
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In a semiconductor, the energy from the sun both moves the electron to an excited state, but also creates a hole (positive charge) in its place.
Lowest UnoccupiedMolecular Orbital
Solar Radiatio
n
Charge Generation
Electric Current
Charge Transport
to Electrodes
ehHighest OccupiedMolecular Orbital
Animation and concepts adapted from Dr. Vikram Kuppa’s presentation on organic photovoltaics
Background Literature Review
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Picture from: Deibel, Carsten, and Vladimir Dyakonov. (2010). " Polymer–fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.." Vol. 73.9, pp. 1-39.
Problems with Organic Semiconductors: Charge Separation Charge Transfer
Solutions: Bulk-
heterojunction structured active layer
Graphene
Organic Photovoltaic Devices
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So, Why Graphene?
High aspect ratio Conductivity Enables lower concentration
of graphene
Charge transport Hole AND Electron
Drawbacks Increase recombination Difficult to control morphology
Atomic Force Microscopy Image of 0.045 mg/ml 300 mesh graphene solution
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Cell Structure
Aluminum (Cathode)
Lithium Fluoride
Active Layer (P3HT:F8BT:Graphene)
PEDOT:PSS
Indium Tin Oxide (Anode)
Glass Slide
The thickness of the cell is approximately without the glass slide is approximately 500 nm in thickness.
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Aluminum (Cathode)
Indium Tin Oxide (Anode)
Active layer
Glass Slide
Solar Cell
Cell Structure
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Goals and Objectives
We aim to determine how graphene makes solar cells more efficient.
Learn the basics of Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) research
Gain expertise in making and characterizing OPV cells
Differentiate between processing techniques and their influence on the solar cell
Evaluate graphene content on cell performance
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1. Learn methods for making graphene solutions and fabricating solar cell devices
2. Prepare and analyze graphene solutions for use in solar cell polymers
3. Fabricate solar cell devices and perform thermal treatment
4. Characterize the cell through various testing
5. Conduct morphology and conductivity studies on the polymer films with different graphene concentrations
6. Report writing and presentations
Tasks
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Task1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Training: Make Graphene Solution, Fabricate Solar
Cell
Conductivity Studies for Graphene
Variations
Solar Cell Fabrication and Testing
Data Analysis
Work on Deliverables: Paper, Presentation,
Poster
Week
Timeline and Schedule
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Progress Report
Report and Presentation
Data Analysis
Conductivity Studies
Solar Cell Fabrication
Training
Literature Review
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage Complete[%]
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Conductivity Testing
Parameters:
Graphene concentration
Application method
Electrode configuration
Graphite type
Sonication amount
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Conductivity
-3.00E+00 -2.00E+00 -1.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.00E+00 2.00E+00 3.00E+00
-1.50E+00
-1.00E+00
-5.00E-01
0.00E+00
5.00E-01
1.00E+00
1.50E+00
Shorted Sample- Voltage vs. Current
Voltage (V)
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
Vertical Spin Example
Vertical Drop Example
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Conductivity: Semiconductor Curve
-1.50E+00 -1.00E+00 -5.00E-01 0.00E+00 5.00E-01 1.00E+00 1.50E+00
-2.00E-06
0.00E+00
2.00E-06
4.00E-06
6.00E-06
8.00E-06
1.00E-05
Conductivity testing for Zero Graphene Content- Voltage vs. Current
BCD
Voltage (V)
Curr
ent (
A)
Polymer blends applied by drop casting, then spinning at very low rates
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Varying Graphene
-2.00E+00 -1.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.00E+00 2.00E+00
-1.50E-01
-1.00E-01
-5.00E-02
-2.78E-17
5.00E-02
1.00E-01
1.50E-01
Varying Graphene Short Circuited- Voltage vs. Current
0 mg/ml Graphene0.1 mg/ml Graphene0.2 mg/ml Graphene 0.3 mg/ml Graphene
Voltage (V)
Cu
rre
nt
(A)
Polymer blends applied by spinning coating at very low rates
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Varying Graphene
-3.00E+00 -2.00E+00 -1.00E+00 0.00E+00 1.00E+00 2.00E+00 3.00E+00
-3.00E-05
-2.00E-05
-1.00E-05
0.00E+00
1.00E-05
2.00E-05
3.00E-05
Best Sample of Varying Graphene
0.025 Graphene
0.05 Graphene
Voltage (V)
Cu
rren
t (A
)
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Conductivity Summary
Just vertical, no lateral Spin coating, not drop casting Spin coat at low rates for longer periods of
time for thicker cells
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Future Steps
Find appropriate graphene concentration Verify tentative results Apply to solar cell studies
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References
Chen,Y., Liu,Q., Liu, Z., et al., (2009). "Polymer Photovoltaic Cells Based on Solution-Processable Graphene and P3HT." Advanced Functional Materials Journal, Vol. 19,No.6, pp. 894-904.
Deibel, C, and V. Dyakonov. (2010). "Polymer–fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells," Reports on Progress in Physics, IOP, Vol. 73, No. 9, pp. 1-39.
Li,G., Yang,Y., and R. Zhu.(2012). "Polymer Solar Cells." NATURE PHOTONICS No.6, pp.153-161.
McNeill, C.R., et al. (2007). , “Influence of Nanoscale Phase Separation on the Charge Generation Dynamics and Photovoltaic Performance of Conjugated Polymer Blends: Balancing Charge Generation and Separation.” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 111, No. 51, pp. 19153-19160.
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References
Saricifti, N.S. (2001). “Plastic Solar Cells.” Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 222, pp. U281-U281.
Shin, M., H. Kim, and Y. Kim. (2011). “Effect of film and device annealing in polymer:polymer solar cells with a LiF nanolayer.” Materials Science and Engineering B- Advanced Functional Solid-state Materials, Vol. 176, No. 5, pp. 382-386.
Wan, X., Guiankui L., Lu H., and Y.Chen. (2011), “Graphene- A Promising Material for Organic Photovoltaic Cells.” Advanced Materials, Vol. 23, pp. 5342-5358.
Yu, D., et al. (2010), “Soluble P3HT-Grafted Graphene for Efficient Bilayer- Heterojunction Photovoltaic Devices.” ACS Nano, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 5633-5640.
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Questions?Thank you!
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