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Effect of CdS nanocrystals on charge transport mechanism in poly(3-hexylthiophene)
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The present manuscript demonstrates the optical and electrical characteristics of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and cadmium sulphide (CdS) hybrid nanocomposites. Optical results suggest that there is a formation of charge transfer complex (CTC) between host P3HT and guest CdS nanocrystals (NCs). Electrical properties of P3HT and P3HT-CdS thin films have been studied in hole only device configurations at different temperatures (290 K–150 K), and results were analysed by the space charge limited conduction mechanism. Density of traps and characteristic trap energy increase on incorporation of inorganic NCs in the polymer matrix, which might be due to the additional favourable energy states created by CdS NCs in the band gap of P3HT. These additional trap states assist charge carriers to move quicker which results in enhancement of hole mobility from 7 × 10−6 to 5.5 × 10−5 cm2/V s in nanocomposites. These results suggest that the P3HT-CdS hybrid system has desirable optical and electrical properties for its applications to photovoltaics devices.
Title: Effect of CdS nanocrystals on charge transport mechanism in poly(3-hexylthiophene)
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The present manuscript demonstrates the optical and electrical characteristics of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and cadmium sulphide (CdS) hybrid nanocomposites.
Optical results suggest that there is a formation of charge transfer complex (CTC) between host P3HT and guest CdS nanocrystals (NCs).
Electrical properties of P3HT and P3HT-CdS thin films have been studied in hole only device configurations at different temperatures (290 K–150 K), and results were analysed by the space charge limited conduction mechanism.
Density of traps and characteristic trap energy increase on incorporation of inorganic NCs in the polymer matrix, which might be due to the additional favourable energy states created by CdS NCs in the band gap of P3HT.
These additional trap states assist charge carriers to move quicker which results in enhancement of hole mobility from 7 × 10−6 to 5.
5 × 10−5 cm2/V s in nanocomposites.
These results suggest that the P3HT-CdS hybrid system has desirable optical and electrical properties for its applications to photovoltaics devices.
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