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Fabrication and characterization of organic photovoltaic devices using surface functionalized carbon nanotubes and vertically aligned poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanobrushes.

Wong, Man Keung. / "November 2010." / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Table of contents --- p.iii / List of Figures --- p.vi / List of Tables --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- History of organic photovoltaic cells --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Single layer organic photovoltaic cells --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Bilayer organic photovoltaic cells --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Bulk Heterojunction organic photovoltaic cells --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Device physics of organic photovoltaic cells --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Device fabrication and characterization --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- Thesis outline --- p.14 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Instrumentation --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1 --- Keithley 236 source measure unit --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2 --- CHI 660C electrochemical instrument --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3 --- Tensor Alpha Step 500 Profilometer --- p.19 / Chapter 2.4 --- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy --- p.20 / Chapter 2.5 --- Thermogravimetric Analysis --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6 --- X-ray Diffraction --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7 --- Scanning electron microscopy --- p.24 / Chapter 2.8 --- Atomic force microscopy --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Surface functionalization of Carbon Nanotube --- p.28 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2 --- Oxidative treatment --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Experimental procedures --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Characterization --- p.29 / Chapter 3.3 --- Hydrothermal treatment --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Experimental procedures --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Synthesis of MWCNTols --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Synthesis of MWCNT-PEDOT --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Characterization --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.42 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- P3HT/f-CNT/PCBM Composites for Organic Photovoltaic Cells --- p.45 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.45 / Chapter 4.2 --- Fabrication procedures --- p.48 / Chapter 4.3 --- IV characteristics of organic photovoltaic cells --- p.51 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Vertically aligned poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanobrushes of high aspect ratio for photoelectrochemical solar cells --- p.60 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.60 / Chapter 5.2 --- Sample preparation --- p.63 / Chapter 5.3 --- IV characteristics of P3HT nanobrushes --- p.65 / Chapter 5.4 --- AFM and XRD analysis --- p.66 / Chapter 5.5 --- Summary --- p.71 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions --- p.74 / Chapter 6.1 --- Conclusions --- p.74

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327428
Date January 2011
ContributorsWong, Man Keung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Materials Science and Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 75 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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