NANOSCALE NETWORKS OF ORGANIC POLYMER/C60 FULLERENE BLENDS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS

最近聚合物-富勒烯共混塑料薄膜的效率提高的证明为低成本光伏元件提供了广泛应用的前景。这些材料的进一步进展是强有力的迹象。我们将在纳米尺度上对这些材料进行表征，以进一步改进薄膜的形态，并利用我们在实验研究输运性质方面的专业知识，更全面地了解光伏效率背后的电子和光子过程。澳大利亚地理位置优越，在发明工程方面有着深厚的传统，我们可以从中受益，并从待研究材料的进一步改进中获得显著收益。

Recent demonstrations of increased efficiencies in polymer-fullerene blend plastic films provide the prospect of low cost photovoltaic elements with the potential for widespread application. Further progress with these materials is strongly indicated. We will characterise these materials at the nanoscale to make further improvements in film morphology and employ our expertise in experimental investigation of transport properties to gain a more complete understanding of the electronic and photonic processes underlying photovoltaic efficiency. Australia is ideally situated geographically and has a strong tradition of inventive engineering from which we can benefit and capitalise significantly on further improvements in the materials to be investigated.