Title :
Optimization of active layer thickness in planar organic solar cells via optical simulation methods
Author :
Boland, Patrick M., Jr. ; Abdel-Fattah, Tarek ; Baumgart, Helmut ; Namkoong, Gon
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng., Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract :
The authors conducted numerical modeling simulations of organic solar cells to optimize device performance based on such parameters as photoactive layer thickness and charge carrier mobilities. It is found that the device performance is strongly dependent upon device thickness as well as the electronic properties of the charge carriers.
Keywords :
carrier mobility; numerical analysis; optimisation; solar cells; charge carrier mobilities; electronic properties; numerical modeling simulations; optical simulation; optimization; photoactive layer thickness; planar organic solar cells; Biological system modeling; Charge carrier processes; Circuit simulation; Current density; Electron mobility; Optical films; Optical polymers; Optimization methods; Photovoltaic cells; Polymer films;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, 2009. ISDRS '09. International
Conference_Location :
College Park, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6030-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6031-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISDRS.2009.5378124
