Polymer-Free Near-Infrared Photovoltaics with Single Chirality (6,5) Semiconducting Carbon Nanotube Active Layers

We demonstrate a polymer‐free carbon‐based photovoltaic device that relies on exciton dissociation at the SWNT/C60 interface, as shown in the figure. Through the construction of a carbon‐based photovoltaic completely free of polymeric active or transport layers, we show both the feasibility of this...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2012-08, Vol.24 (32), p.4436-4439
Main Authors: Jain, Rishabh M., Howden, Rachel, Tvrdy, Kevin, Shimizu, Steven, Hilmer, Andrew J., McNicholas, Thomas P., Gleason, Karen K., Strano, Michael S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buckminsterfullerene
Carbon
carbon heterojunction
Devices
energy conversion
Feasibility
Fullerenes
Fullerenes - chemistry
Infrared Rays
nanotubes
Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry
Photovoltaic cells
photovoltaics
Polymers - chemistry
Semiconductors
single chirality
Single wall carbon nanotubes
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate - chemistry
Solar cells
Solar Energy
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Summary:We demonstrate a polymer‐free carbon‐based photovoltaic device that relies on exciton dissociation at the SWNT/C60 interface, as shown in the figure. Through the construction of a carbon‐based photovoltaic completely free of polymeric active or transport layers, we show both the feasibility of this novel device as well as inform the mechanisms for inefficiencies in SWNTs and carbon based solar cells.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201202088