Metal–organic framework nanosheets for enhanced performance of organic photovoltaic cells
Kezia Sasitharan, David G. Bossanyi, Naoum Vaenas, Andrew J. Parnell, Jenny Clark, Ahmed Iraqi, David G. Lidzey, Jonathan A. Foster
Abstract
Metal–organic framework nanosheets (MONs) are incorporated into the active layer of bulk heterojunction polymer–fullerene solar cells for the first time, resulting in an almost doubling of power conversion efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
Organic solar cellPhotovoltaic systemMaterials scienceEnergy conversion efficiencyFullerenePolymer solar cellMetalHeterojunctionActive layerHybrid solar cellMetal-organic frameworkNanotechnologyPolymerLayer (electronics)Chemical engineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringElectrical engineeringThin-film transistorAdsorptionOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics2D Materials and ApplicationsGraphene research and applications