Synthesis and properties of quantum dot-Polypyrrole nanotube composites for photovoltaic application

Jung Sun Kim; Won Jin Kim; Namchul Cho; Shobha Shukla; Hyeonseok Yoon; Jyongsik Jang; Paras N. Prasad; Tae Dong Kim; Kwang Sup Lee

doi:10.1166/jnn.2009.1640

Synthesis and properties of quantum dot-Polypyrrole nanotube composites for photovoltaic application

Jung Sun Kim
, Won Jin Kim
, Namchul Cho
, Shobha Shukla
, Hyeonseok Yoon
, Jyongsik Jang
, Paras N. Prasad
, Tae Dong Kim
, Kwang Sup Lee

Chemistry

Hannam University
SUNY Buffalo
Seoul National University

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Abstract

A novel method for the fabrication of polypyrrole nanotubes (PPyNTs) possessing quantum dots (QDs) was developed for optoelectronic devices. PbSe QDs were effectively attached to the thiolated PPyNT-SH without affecting the dispersion stability of QDs and hence ensuring their homogeneous distribution in the polymer. Transmission electron microscopic images showed a large number of PbSe QDs absorbed in PPyNT-SH. The polymer nanotube composites were also investigated for the application of photovoltaic cells. An open circuit voltage (V _oc) of 0.45 V and short-circuit photocur-rent density (1 _sc) of 2.4 μ A cm ^-2 were found in P3HT/PPyNT-PbSe polymeric solar cells. Further optimization will be provided by changing various parameters and conditions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6957-6961
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume	9
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2009.1640
State	Published - Dec 2009

Keywords

Conducting polymers
Pbse quantum dots
Photovoltaic cells
Polypyrrole nanotubes

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