GOALI: Plasmonically Enhanced Bulk Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaics

目标：等离激元增强体异质结有机光伏

• 批准号: 1202465
• 负责人: Paul Berger
• 金额: $ 34万
• 依托单位: Ohio State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-15 至 2017-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1202465&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: GOALI; Plasmonically; Enhanced; Bulk; Heterojunction

Research Objectives and Approaches:The objective of this research is to advance organic solar cells using tailored chemistries of metallic nanoparticles that when assembled into a thin film act like tiny lenses across the film surface to focus sunlight onto the light absorption region. When metal nanoparticles are aligned into a perfect periodic checker-board array, they can create a plasmonic resonance leading to a high augmented absorption. There will be a significant leveraging through an alliance with the local company, MetaMateria. Also, collaborations with Prof. Terry Bigioni will further expand the scope of study. Metamateria will fashion nanoparticles to be placed adjacent the active collection region and Bigioni will create nanoparticles to be placed inside the active region. The addition of Prof. James Coe from Ohio State's Chemistry provides an experienced background with modeling plasmonic optical effects. Intellectual Merit:The proposed project will establish a world-class program in polymer solar cells that will advance low-cost polymer solar cells using plasmonics. The development of unique and tailored nanoparticles chemistries with MetaMateria will be a platform technology for other applications, such as fuel cells and water purification, which are key commercialization thrusts for MetamateriaBroader Impacts:Through collaborations with industry, we will increase the competitiveness and position of US industry and advance the efficiency and functionality of solar cells. Participation of industry will broaden the culture of innovation and focus the research output towards strategic commercialization. Undergraduate researchers will provide valuable and substantive contributions to the proposed work.

研究目标和方法：这项研究的目标是利用金属纳米颗粒的定制化学物质来推进有机太阳能电池，当这些金属纳米颗粒组装成薄膜时，就像薄膜表面上的微小透镜一样，将阳光聚焦到光吸收区域。当金属纳米粒子排列成完美的周期性棋盘阵列时，它们可以产生等离子体共振，从而导致高增强吸收。通过与当地公司 MetaMateria 的联盟，将获得显着的影响力。此外，与Terry Bigioni教授的合作将进一步扩大研究范围。 Metamateria 将塑造纳米粒子，放置在活性收集区域附近，而 Bigioni 将创建纳米粒子，将其放置在活性区域内。来自俄亥俄州立大学化学系的 James Coe 教授的加入为等离子体光学效应建模提供了丰富的经验。智力优势：拟议项目将建立一个世界一流的聚合物太阳能电池计划，该计划将利用等离子体技术推进低成本聚合物太阳能电池。与 MetaMateria 一起开发独特和定制的纳米颗粒化学物质将成为其他应用的平台技术，例如燃料电池和水净化，这是 Metamateria 商业化的关键推动力更广泛的影响：通过与工业界的合作，我们将提高美国的竞争力和地位工业并提高太阳能电池的效率和功能。工业界的参与将拓宽创新文化，并将研究成果集中于战略商业化。本科生研究人员将为拟议的工作提供宝贵和实质性的贡献。