Si Hybrid Solar Cells with 13% Efficiency via Concurrent Improvement in Optical and Electrical Properties by Employing Graphene Quantum Dots.

Tsai, Meng-Lin; Wei, Wan-Rou; Tang, Libin; Chang, Hung-Chih; Tai, Shih-Hsiang; Yang, Po-Kang; Lau, Shu Ping; Chen, Lih-Juann et al. · ACS Nano · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

By employing graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in PSS, we have achieved an efficiency of 13.22% in Si/ PSS hybrid solar cells. The efficiency enhancement is based on concurrent improvement in optical and electrical properties by the photon downconversion process and the improved conductivity of PSS via appropriate incorporation of GQDs. After introducing GQDs into PSS, the short circuit current and the fill factor of rear-contact optimized hybrid cells are increased from 32.11 to 36.26 mA/cm(2) and 62.85% to 63.87%, respectively. The organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell obtained herein holds the promise for developing photon-managing, low-cost, and highly efficient photovoltaic devices.