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Highly Efficient Nanoporous TiO2-Polythiophene Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Interfacial Modification Using a Metal-Free Organic Dye

  1. Rui Zhu1,
  2. Chang-Yun Jiang3,
  3. Bin Liu1,*,
  4. S. Ramakrishna2,*

Article first published online: 23 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200802388

Issue

Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 21, Issue 9, pages 994–1000, March 6, 2009

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How to Cite

Zhu, R., Jiang, C.-Y., Liu, B. and Ramakrishna, S. (2009), Highly Efficient Nanoporous TiO2-Polythiophene Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Interfacial Modification Using a Metal-Free Organic Dye. Adv. Mater., 21: 994–1000. doi: 10.1002/adma.200802388

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117576 (Singapore)

  2. 2

    Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative National University of Singapore Singapore 117576 (Singapore)

  3. 3

    Institute of Microelectronics Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) 11 Science Park Road, Singapore 117685 (Singapore)

*Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117576 (Singapore).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 23 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Revised: 21 OCT 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 16 AUG 2008

Funded by

  • A*STAR, Singapore. Grant Number: R-279-000-221-305

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Keywords:

  • hybrid solar cell;
  • interface modification;
  • metal-free organic dye;
  • polythiophene;
  • solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell
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Highly efficient nanoporous TiO2-polythiophene hybrid solar cells are reported. A metal-free organic dye (D102) is employed to modify the TiO2/polythiophene interface. Results indicate dye and interfacial engineering are crucial for highly efficient TiO2/P3HT hybrid solar cells.

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