Abstract
A hybrid approach to solar cells is demonstrated in which a silicon p-n junction, used in conventional silicon-based photovoltaics, is replaced by a room-temperature fabricated silicon/organic heterojunction. The unique advantage of silicon/organic heterojunction is that it exploits the cost advantage of organic semiconductors and the performance advantages of silicon to enable potentially low-cost, efficient solar cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5762-5766 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 22 2011 |
Keywords
- heterojunctions
- organic solar cells
- photovoltaic devices
- silicon
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering