LIFORGANICPV

Investigation of interfacial structure of buried inorganic-organic interfaces in organic photovoltaics -- LiF at organic-cathode interface

 Coordinatore MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. 

 Organization address address: Hofgartenstrasse 8
city: MUENCHEN
postcode: 80539

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: Richard
Cognome: Segar
Email: send email
Telefono: -6894136
Fax: -6894074

 Nazionalità Coordinatore Germany [DE]
 Totale costo 159˙828 €
 EC contributo 159˙828 €
 Programma FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Code Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF
 Funding Scheme MC-IIF
 Anno di inizio 2008
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2008-07-01   -   2010-06-30

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

 Organization address address: Hofgartenstrasse 8
city: MUENCHEN
postcode: 80539

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: Richard
Cognome: Segar
Email: send email
Telefono: -6894136
Fax: -6894074

DE (MUENCHEN) coordinator 0.00

Mappa


 Word cloud

Esplora la "nuvola delle parole (Word Cloud) per avere un'idea di massima del progetto.

impact    efficiency    establishing    underlying    exploring    ordered    thin    performance    scientists    structure    inorganic    interfaces    molecules    molecule    film    cell    gaining    interface    surface    solar    microelectronic    device    interfacial    near    deposition    organic    lif    engineering    small   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'In order to improve the efficiency of organic microelectronic devices, there has to be a better understanding of both the connection between the crystalline structure and device performance, and the role that the organic/organic and inorganic/organic interfaces play in determining that structure. The main objective of the proposed research project is understanding the role of structure in solar cell efficiency and using control of that structure to produce a device with improved efficiency. In order to reach that goal, the work is aimed at establishing the structure of LiF on the surface of an ordered organic thin film, exploring the impact of deposition of LiF on the order of the underlying organic molecule, and relating any changes in structure near the interface to device performance. The intention would be to produce a small molecule solar cell with improved power efficiency achieved by modification of the organic/inorganic interfacial order.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Researchers in Germany are aiming to create a solar cell device based on small molecules to improve the efficiency of organic microelectronic devices.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Scientists have made the first steps towards improving the efficiency of organic microelectronic devices by gaining a better understanding of the role of structure in solar cell efficiency, and of how to control that structure to produce a device with improved efficiency.

Under the aegis of the LIFORGANICPV project, the researchers set out to produce a solar cell device based on small molecules for which the impact of the interfacial ordering can be understood and the efficiency modified by changes to that ordering. They wanted to achieve this by establishing the structure of lithium fluoride (LiF) on the surface of an ordered organic thin film and exploring the impact LiF deposition on the order of the underlying organic molecule, before relating any changes in structure near the interface to the performance of the device.

The scientists said that over the course of the project, they managed to 'produce a workhorse device structure, modify the interfacial structure and control the device performance', gaining 'insights into how engineering of those interfaces can be used in the next generation photovoltaic devices'.

Ref: Turak et al. Nanoscale Engineering of Exciton Dissociating Interfaces in Organic Photovoltaics Journal of Nano Research v14 p125 (2011)

Altri progetti dello stesso programma (FP7-PEOPLE)

NANOTEMP (2013)

Nanoscale Devices for Ultralow Temperature Thermometry

Read More  

BE-FISH (2014)

Pace of life syndromes in fish: harvesting effects and the role of marine reserves

Read More  

WINESENSE (2013)

Research on extraction and formulation intensification processes for natural actives of wine

Read More