Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Flake-like Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanostructures including dense AZO nanorods were obtained via a low-temperature (100°C) hydrothermal process. By doping and varying Al concentrations, the electrical conductivity (<it>σ</it>) and morphol...
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| author | Fan Xi Fang Guojia Guo Shishang Liu Nishuang Gao Huimin Qin Pingli Li Songzhan Long Hao Zheng Qiao Zhao Xingzhong |
| author_facet | Fan Xi Fang Guojia Guo Shishang Liu Nishuang Gao Huimin Qin Pingli Li Songzhan Long Hao Zheng Qiao Zhao Xingzhong |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Flake-like Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanostructures including dense AZO nanorods were obtained via a low-temperature (100°C) hydrothermal process. By doping and varying Al concentrations, the electrical conductivity (<it>σ</it>) and morphology of the AZO nanostructures can be readily controlled. The effect of <it>σ </it>and morphology of the AZO nanostructures on the performance of the inverted organic solar cells (IOSCs) was studied. It presents that the optimized power conversion efficiency of the AZO-based IOSCs is improved by approximately 58.7% compared with that of un-doped ZnO-based IOSCs. This is attributed to that the flake-like AZO nanostructures of high σ and tunable morphology not only provide a high-conduction pathway to facilitate electron transport but also lead to a large interfacial area for exciton dissociation and charge collection by electrodes.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52c2c412483d44ebbdd49207d691f1412023-08-02T06:41:17ZengSpringerOpenNanoscale Research Letters1931-75731556-276X2011-01-0161546Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cellsFan XiFang GuojiaGuo ShishangLiu NishuangGao HuiminQin PingliLi SongzhanLong HaoZheng QiaoZhao Xingzhong<p>Abstract</p> <p>Flake-like Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanostructures including dense AZO nanorods were obtained via a low-temperature (100°C) hydrothermal process. By doping and varying Al concentrations, the electrical conductivity (<it>σ</it>) and morphology of the AZO nanostructures can be readily controlled. The effect of <it>σ </it>and morphology of the AZO nanostructures on the performance of the inverted organic solar cells (IOSCs) was studied. It presents that the optimized power conversion efficiency of the AZO-based IOSCs is improved by approximately 58.7% compared with that of un-doped ZnO-based IOSCs. This is attributed to that the flake-like AZO nanostructures of high σ and tunable morphology not only provide a high-conduction pathway to facilitate electron transport but also lead to a large interfacial area for exciton dissociation and charge collection by electrodes.</p>http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/546Al-doped ZnOinverted organic solar cellelectrical conductivitymorphology |
| spellingShingle | Fan Xi Fang Guojia Guo Shishang Liu Nishuang Gao Huimin Qin Pingli Li Songzhan Long Hao Zheng Qiao Zhao Xingzhong Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells Nanoscale Research Letters Al-doped ZnO inverted organic solar cell electrical conductivity morphology |
| title | Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| title_full | Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| title_fullStr | Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| title_short | Controllable synthesis of flake-like Al-doped ZnO nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| title_sort | controllable synthesis of flake like al doped zno nanostructures and its application in inverted organic solar cells |
| topic | Al-doped ZnO inverted organic solar cell electrical conductivity morphology |
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