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Enhanced performance and stability of a polymer solar cell by incorporation of vertically aligned, cross-linked fullerene nanorods

  • Chih Yu Chang
  • , Cheng En Wu
  • , Shih Yung Chen
  • , Chaohua Cui
  • , Yen Ju Cheng
  • , Chain Shu Hsu
  • , Yuh Lin Wang
  • , Yongfang Li

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Abstract

Let the sun shine in: Highly efficient and stable polymer bulk-heterojunction solar cells can be achieved by the incorporation of vertically oriented, cross-linked polymer nanorods (see picture). The device exhibits a record power conversion efficiency of 7.3%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9386-9390
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 26 2011
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • device stability
  • nanostructures
  • organic photovoltaics
  • polymers
  • solar cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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