Embedding plasmonic gold nanoparticles in a ZnO layer enhanced the performance of inverted organic solar cells based on an indacenodithieno[3,2-<i>b</i>]thiophene-<i>alt</i>-5,5′-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2,2′-bithiazole-based push–pull polymer
Alemayehu G. Waketola, Ngaatendwe B. C. Pfukwa, Pieter Neethling, Gurthwin Bosman, Zewdneh Genene, Ergang Wang, Wendimagegn Mammo, Fekadu Gashaw Hone, Newayemedhin A. Tegegne
Abstract
Light trapped in organic solar cells employing Au NPs could improve their performance by more than 20%, paving the way for a straightforward path.
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PlasmonColloidal goldThiopheneLayer (electronics)EmbeddingOrganic solar cellMaterials scienceNanoparticleOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComputer scienceComposite materialEngineeringArtificial intelligenceOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsConducting polymers and applications