Abstract: We demonstrate that a GaN nanowire array can be used for efficient charge transfer between the organic photovoltaic layer and silicon in a Si/GaN/P3HT:PC71BM inverted hybrid heterostructure. The band alignment of such a material combination is favorable to facilitate exciton dissociation, carrier separation and electron transport into Si. The ordered nature of the GaN array helps to mitigate the intrinsic performance limitations of the organic active layer. The dependence of photovoltaic performance enhancement on the morphology of the nanostructure with nanowire diameters 30, 50, 60, 100 and 150 nm was studied in detail. The short circuit current was enhanced by a factor of 4.25, while an open circuit voltage increase by 0.32 volts was achieved compared to similar planar layers.
Authors
- Giorgi Tchutchulashvili link open in new tab ,
- Sergij Chusnutdinow,
- Wojciech Mech,
- Krzysztof P. Korona,
- Anna Reszka,
- Marta Sobanska,
- Zbigniew R. Zytkiewicz,
- prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Sadowski link open in new tab
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.3390/ma13214755
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuły w czasopismach
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2020
