Recent Developments in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites for Application in Polymer Solar Cells

Graphene (G) and its derivatives, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have enormous potential for energy applications owing to their 2D structure, large specific surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, optical transparency, and huge mechanical strength combined with...

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Autores: Díez Pascual, Ana María|||0000-0001-7405-2354, Luceño Sánchez, José Antonio, Peña Capilla, Rafael|||0000-0002-7554-2029, García Díaz, María del Pilar|||0000-0002-5361-6947
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Repositorio:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/60411
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10017/60411
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym10020217
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nanocomposite
Conductive polymer
Solar cell
Graphene
Graphene oxide
Power-conversion efficiency
Electrode
Active layer
Interfacial layer
Ciencia
Química
Science
Chemistry
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Sumario:Graphene (G) and its derivatives, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have enormous potential for energy applications owing to their 2D structure, large specific surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, optical transparency, and huge mechanical strength combined with inherent flexibility. The combination of G-based materials with polymers leads to new nanocomposites with enhanced structural and functional properties due to synergistic effects. This review briefly summarizes recent progress in the development of G/polymer nanocomposites for use in polymer solar cells (PSCs). These nanocomposites have been explored as transparent conducting electrodes (TCEs), active layers (ALs) and interfacial layers (IFLs) of PSCs. Photovoltaic parameters, such as the open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current density (Jsc), fill factor (FF) and power-conversion efficiency (PCE) are compared for different device structures. Finally, future perspectives are discussed.