DocumentCode
3056387
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
fYear
2009
fDate
9-11 Dec. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISDRS.2009.5378124
Filename
5378124
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