Comparison of photovoltaic performance enhancement in BiFeO3 by using graphene and carbon nanotubes as transparent electrode

Xiao Wu, Dan Xie, Yu Chen, Yongyuan Zang, Xiao Li, Zhen Li, Hongwei Zhu, Tingting Feng, He Tian, Tianling Ren

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Abstract

Enhanced photovoltaic performance of BiFeO3 (BFO) material by utilizing graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNT) as transparent electrodes is compared for the first time. The short circuit current density and open circuit voltage are measured to be 34μA/cm2, 2.4μA/cm2, 0.27V and 0.31V by utilizing graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNT), respectively, much higher than the value reported in polycrystalline BFO. A theoretical model considering ferroelectric polarization, interface state, and energy band bending are constructed to investigate the carrier transportation behavior of the BFO solar cell. A Photochromic film is also proposed as an interesting application by using graphene/BFO/Pt solar cell as a photo detector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPPEEC 2012 - 2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2012 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 27 Mar 201229 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC
ISSN (Print)2157-4839
ISSN (Electronic)2157-4847

Conference

Conference2012 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period27/03/1229/03/12

Keywords

  • BiFeO
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Graphene
  • Multiferroelectric
  • Photovoltaic

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