Cleantech: Photovoltaics and Fuel Cells Chapter 9

Bulk Heterojunction Organic-Inorganic Photovoltaic Cell Based on Doped Silicon Nanowires

Authors: G. Goncher, L. Noice and R. Solanki

Affilation: Portland State University, United States

Pages: 704 - 707

Keywords: photovoltaic, nanowire, organic, inorganic, silicon, P3HT

Abstract:
A bulk heterojunction organic-inorganic photovoltaic cell was fabricated by growing doped n-type silicon nanowires on an n+ silicon substrate. A p-type organic semiconductor (P3HT) was then coated over the nanowires. The device was completed by covering the active region with a glass/ITO/PEDOT-PSS transparent electrode, and soldering contacts to the n+ substrate and ITO film with an indium alloy solder. The device has good diode IV characteristics and good photocurrent (uA range for a 1 cm x 1 cm device), but low photovoltage. Work is in progress to further characterize the device response and improve the characteristics.

ISBN: 1-4200-6376-6
Pages: 768
Hardcopy: $139.95