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Title: Roles of Interfacial Modifiers in Inorganic Titania/Organic Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells
Authors: Pirashanthan, A.
Kajana, T.
Velauthapillai, D.
Yohi, S.
Bentouba, S.
Ravirajan, P.
Keywords: Hybrid solar cells;Interfacial modifiers;Titanium dioxide;Poly(3-hexylthiophene);Working principle;Self-assembled monolayers;Insulating/semiconducting layers;Carbonaceous materials;Small molecule sensitizers;Charge transport;Light harvesting properties
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: MDPI
Citation: Pirashanthan, A.; Kajana, T.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Bentouba, S.; Ravirajan, P. Roles of Interfacial Modifiers in Inorganic Titania/Organic Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells. Nanomaterials 2022, 12, 820. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nano12050820
Abstract: Hybrid Titanium dioxide/Poly(3-hexylthiophene) heterojunction solar cells have gained research interest as they have the potential to become cost-effective solar technology in the future. Limited power conversion efficiencies of about 5–6% have been reported so far, and an enhancement in efficiency was achieved through the engineering of the interface between Titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) and Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT). Evolution of this solar cell technology is relatively slow-moving due to the complex features of the metal oxide-polymer system and the limited understanding of the technology. In this review, we focus on recent developments in interface modified hybrid Titanium dioxide/Poly(3-hexylthiophene) solar cells, provide a short discussion on the working principle, device structure with interface modifiers, and summarize various types of interface modifiers studied to enhance the photovoltaic performance of hybrid TiO2/P3HT heterojunction solar cells. Further, we discuss the key factors influencing the power conversion efficiency and the role of a variety of interface modifiers in this regard. Finally, the challenges and perspectives related to hybrid TiO2/P3HT heterojunction solar cells are also explored.
URI: http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/8945
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