Nanostructured metal oxides for potential applications in organic solar cells

M. Suchea1,2, I.V. Tudose1,2, F. Iacomi1 and E. Koudoumas2

1 “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Bulevard Carol I, Iasi, 700506, Romania, Romania
2 Center of Materials Technology and Laser, School of Applied Technology, Electrical Engineering Department, Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Heraklion, Greece

Metal oxides are the key ingredients for the development of many advanced functional materials and smart devices. Nanostructuring is one of the best ways to exploit their properties. Zinc oxide (ZnO), tin oxide (SnO2), and titan dioxide (TiO2) are materials that have been mostly studied for various nano-applications. Metal oxides can be prepared in various sizes and geometries, but one of the greatest challenges remains the precise control of the particle size, shape, crystalline structure and processing properties. The present contribution presents preliminary results of chemical synthesis and characterization of various nanostructured low work-function metal oxides for potential applications in organic solar cells application as electron extraction interlayer.
Acknowledgements
Part of the work was partially supported by the strategic grant POSDRU/159/1.5/S/133652, co-financed by the European Social Fund within the Sectorial Operational Program Human Resources Development 2007 – 2013 and by the grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS – UEFISCDI, project number PN-II-RU-TE-2012-3-0202.