EFFECT OF OXIDE THICKNESS ON THE PROPERTIES OF METAL-INSULATOR-ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

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NEVIN, WA
CHAMBERLAIN, GA
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[1] TRENT POLYTECH,DEPT ELECT & ELECTR ENGN,NOTTINGHAM NG1 4BU,ENGLAND
[2] SHELL RES LTD,THORNTON RES CTR,CHESTER CH1 3SH,CHESHIRE,ENGLAND
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10.1109/16.249427
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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The dependence of the dark and photovoltaic characteristics of metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) devices of the structure Al/Al-oxide/TPP/Au (TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin) on the thickness of the interfacial oxide layer is described. Iodine-doped MgTPP devices show a variation of open-circuit photovoltage, short-circuit photocurrent, fill factor, power conversion efficiency, and capacitance with Al-oxide thickness, in a manner similar to inorganic MIS structures. An optimum oxide thickness of around 2 nm is observed for highest photovoltaic efficiency. The properties of oxygen/water vapor-doped ZnTPP and H2TPP cells appear dependent upon the extent of oxide growth on the aluminum electrode during the doping process.
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