Diffusion processes for doping of C60 (fullerene) thin films

E. A. Katz; D. Faiman; S. M. Tuladhar; S. Shtutina; N. Froumin; M. Polak; Y. Strzhemechny

doi:10.1016/S0927-0248(02)00191-5

Diffusion processes for doping of C₆₀ (fullerene) thin films

E. A. Katz, D. Faiman, S. M. Tuladhar, S. Shtutina, N. Froumin, M. Polak, Y. Strzhemechny

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Abstract

As part of our ongoing research program to produce a high-efficiency, low-cost, photovoltaic cell based on the fullerene C₆₀, we report here on our first attempts at the intercalative doping of C₆₀ thin films by the electrodiffusion of metals. Semiconductor behavior with decreased values of conductivity activation energy has been demonstrated for the doped samples. The results are explained by electrodiffusion of Au from an electrode, dominated by grain boundary diffusion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	421-426
Number of pages	6
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	75
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0248(02)00191-5
State	Published - 1 Feb 2003

Keywords

Diffusion
Doping
Fullerene
Solar cells
Thin films

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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