Solution-Processed Metallic Nanowire Electrodes as Indium Tin Oxide Replacement for Thin-Film Solar Cells

Krantz J, Richter M, Spallek S, Spiecker E, Brabec C (2011)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

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Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 21

Pages Range: 4784-4787

Journal Issue: 24

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201100457

Abstract

Solution processed silver nanowire (Ag NW) films are introduced as transparent electrodes for thin-film solar cells. Ag NW electrodes were processed by doctor blade-coating on glass substrates at moderate temperatures (less than 100 degrees C). The morphological, optical, and electrical characteristics of these electrodes were investigated as a function of processing parameters. For solar-cell application, Ag NW electrodes with an average transparency of 90% between 450 and 800 nm and a sheet resistivity of 10 O per square were chosen. The performance of poly(3-hexylthiophen-2,5-diyl):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) solar cells on Ag NW electrodes was found to match the performance of otherwise identical cells on indium tin oxide. Overall, P3HT:PCBM solar cells with an efficiency of 2.5% on transparent Ag NW electrodes have been realized.

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APA:

Krantz, J., Richter, M., Spallek, S., Spiecker, E., & Brabec, C. (2011). Solution-Processed Metallic Nanowire Electrodes as Indium Tin Oxide Replacement for Thin-Film Solar Cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 21(24), 4784-4787. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201100457

MLA:

Krantz, Johannes, et al. "Solution-Processed Metallic Nanowire Electrodes as Indium Tin Oxide Replacement for Thin-Film Solar Cells." Advanced Functional Materials 21.24 (2011): 4784-4787.

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