A Review on the Incorporation of Nanoparticles in Polymer based Optoelectronic Devices

Abstract

Organic solar cells (OSCs) and polymer-based optoelectronic devices have been a topic of focus for the researcher to meet the growing need for clean and economical energy. Polymer-based solar cells have been very prominent in the study of the production of organic solar cells. P3HT: PCBM has been a combination of polymers mostly used for manufacturing solar cells because of their high efficiency and accessibility. Some added assistance of metal nanoparticle coating on the solar cell has helped optimize saturation current (Jsc) in them. There has been a multitude of device structures tried for the optimum performance of the solar cells, with bulk heterojunction layer (BHJ) being the most fruitful in the results acquired. Incorporating metal NPS also helps stabilize the OSCs to make a more robust panel. Different studies have been carried out on the specimen used in OSCs with different advantages in the functioning of the device. This article gives an extensive overview of different OSCs and devices tried and manufactured to obtain an optimal device for commercial use.