Fabrication of Combined Plasmonic Organic Thin Films Solar Cells

2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23760010
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Applied materials science/Crystal engineering
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: BABA Akira 新潟大学, 研究推進機構超域学術院, 准教授 (80452077)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Keywords: 電子デバイス・機器 / 超薄膜 / 太陽電池 / 電子・電気材料 / プラズモニクス

Research Abstract

We studied an enhancement of electric fields by a co-excitation of propagating surface plasmon and localized surface plasmon resonances Dye/Au-loaded TiO2 films were fabricated on a gold grating surface to couple with surface plasmon resonance for enhancement of photocurrent in DSSCs. The results showed that up to 7.5-fold increase in the short-circuit photocurrent can be obtained by the combination of the Au-loaded TiO2 and grating-coupled surface plasmon excitation in the cells.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Enhanced Photocurrent Properties of Dye/Au-loaded TiO2 Films by Grating-coupled Surface Plasmon Excitation (2013)
  • Author(s): Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
  • Journal Title: IEICE Transactions Electronics Volume: Vol.E96-C Pages: 385-388
• [Journal Article] Controlling Surface Plasmon Optical Transmission with Electrochemical Switch Using Conducting Polymer Thin Films (2012)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Kohji Tada, RapiphunJanmanee, Saengrawee Sriwichai,Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko, Sukon Phanichphant
  • Journal Title: Advanced Functional Materials Volume: Vol. 22 Pages: 4383-4388
• [Journal Article] Solution-based fabrication of gold grating film for use as a surface plasmon resonance senso chip (2012)
  • Author(s): Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon, Ryosuke Yamazaki, Prompong Pienpinijtham, AkiraBaba, Sanong Ekgasit, Chuchaat Thammacharoen, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
  • Journal Title: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical Volume: Vol.173 Pages: 316-321
• [Journal Article] Increased Short-Circuit Current in Grating-Coupled Surface Plasmon Resonance Field-Enhanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Keisuke Wakatsuki, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
  • Journal Title: Journal of Materials Chemistry Volume: Vol. 21 Pages: 16436-16441
• [Journal Article] Grating-Coupled Surface Plasmon Enhanced Short-Circuit Current in Organic Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Nobutaka Aoki, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
  • Journal Title: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Volume: Vol.3 Pages: 2080-2084
• [Journal Article] Transmission Surface Plasmon Resonance Signal Enhancement via Growth of Gold Nanoparticles
  • Author(s): Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon, Chirayut Supunyabut, Akira Baba, Sanong Ekgasit,Chuchaat Thammacharoen, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, and Futao Kaneko
  • Journal Title: Gold Grating Surface Volume: (in press)
  • DOI: DOI:10.1007/s11468-012-9400-2
• [Presentation] Enhanced Photocurrent Properties of Dye/Metal-loaded TiO2 Films by Grating-coupled Surface Plasmon (2013)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, and Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Excitation Seventh International Conference on Molecular Electronics andBioelectronics
  • Place of Presentation: Fukuoka
  • Year and Date: 20130317-19
• [Presentation] Enhanced Photocurrent of Au-TiO2 Photoanode Excited by Grating-Coupled Surface Plasmon Resonance (2013)
  • Author(s): Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: 第60回応用物理学会春季学術講演会講
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川工科大学
  • Year and Date: 20130000
• [Presentation] Kaneko Properties of Surface Plasmon Resonance Excitations on Organic Thin Film/Metallic Grating Surfaces and Their Device Applications (2012)
  • Author(s): A. Baba, K. Shinbo, K. Kato, F.
  • Organizer: The 12th International Discussion & Conference on Nano Interface Controlled Electronic Devices (IDC-NICE 2012)
  • Place of Presentation: IA12
  • Year and Date: 20121024-27
• [Presentation] Surface Plasmon Resonance Enhanced Photocurrent Properties of Ag-loaded Titanium Dioxide Composite/Dye on Metallic Grating Surface (2012)
  • Author(s): Weerasak Chomkitichai, Hathaithip Ninsonti, Akira Baba, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: SSDM2012 (Solid State Devices and Materials)
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市
  • Year and Date: 20120925-27
• [Presentation] Photocurrent Enhancement in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Au-loaded TiO2 (2012)
  • Author(s): Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Metallic Grating SurfaceSSDM2012 (Solid State Devices and Materials)
  • Place of Presentation: Kyoto M-7-1(京都市)
  • Year and Date: 20120925-27
• [Presentation] Photocurrent Properties of Grating Coupled-Surface Plasmon Enhanced Organic Solar CellsIUMRS-International Conference (2012)
  • Author(s): D. Murashima, Y. Kuromori, A. Baba, K.Shinbo, K. Kato, F. Kaneko
  • Organizer: Electronic Materials (IUMRS-ICEM 2012)
  • Place of Presentation: 横浜市
  • Year and Date: 20120923-28
• [Presentation] Enhanced Photovoltaic Properties in Dye-sensitized Solar Cell Using Au-loaded TiO2KJF International Conference on (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Ninsonti, W. Chomkitichai, A. Baba, W. Kangwansupamonkon, S. Phanichphant, K. Shinbo, K. Kato, F. Kaneko
  • Organizer: Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市
  • Year and Date: 20120829-0901
• [Presentation] Surface Plasmon Enhanced-Photocurrent Generation (2012)
  • Author(s): A. Baba, K. Shinbo, K. Kato, F. Kaneko
  • Organizer: Organic Thin Films14th International Conference onOrganized Molecular Films
  • Place of Presentation: Paris
  • Year and Date: 20120710-13
• [Presentation] Enhanced Optical Field and Photocurrent (2012)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Kazunari Shinbo, KeizoKato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Metal Nanoparticles/Metallic Grating Interface Research Conference, Plasmonics (Light-Matter Interaction at the Nanoscale)
  • Place of Presentation: Colby College, Maine USA
  • Year and Date: 20120610-15
• [Presentation] Surface Plasmon Resonance Enhanced Photocurrent of Dye/Ag-loaded Titanium Dioxide Thin Film (2012)
  • Author(s): Weerasak Chomkitichai, Hathaithip Ninsonti, Akira Baba, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Metallic Grating SurfaceThe 7th International Symposium on Organic Molecular Electronics, P-8
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 20120606-07
• [Presentation] Enhanced Photocurrent Properties of Dye/Au-loaded TiO2 Films (2012)
  • Author(s): Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Grating-coupled Surface Plasmon ExcitationThe 7th International Symposium on Organic Molecular Electronics
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 20120606-07
• [Presentation] 金属格子/p型酸化ニッケル電極上での表面プラズモン増強色素増感光電変換特性の評価 (2012)
  • Author(s): 若月慶介,馬場暁,新保一成,加藤景三,金子双男
  • Organizer: 第59回応用物理学関係連合講演会講
  • Place of Presentation: 早稲田大学
  • Year and Date: 20120000
• [Presentation] 金属格子上に配置した銀微粒子による表面プラズモン共鳴と距離依存特性 (2012)
  • Author(s): ラートハ゛チラハ゜イホ゛ーン,チュティハ゜ーン,馬場暁,エクカ゛シット,サノン,チュチャート,タマチャロエン,新保一成,加藤景三,金子双男
  • Organizer: 電子情報通信学会有機エレクトロニクス研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 2012-05-24
• [Presentation] Sukon PhanichphantActive Plasmonic Devices Based on Metallic Gratings with Electrochromic Conducting PolymersInternational Symposium (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Kohji Tada, Rapiphun Janmanee, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko, Saengrawee Sriwichai
  • Organizer: Surface Science -Towards Nano- ,Bio-, and Green Innovation- (ISSS-6)
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 20111200
• [Presentation] Plasmonic-Enhanced Organic Solar CellsBased (2011)
  • Author(s): AkiraBaba, Dai Murashima, Nobutaka Aoki, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Grating StructuresMaterials Research Society Fall Meeting2011
  • Place of Presentation: 米国ボストン
  • Year and Date: 20111100
• [Presentation] Grating-based Transmission SurfacePlasmonic DevicesIUPAC (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Kazunari Shinbo, KeizoKato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: 7th International Conference onNovel Materials and Synthesis (NMS-VII)& 21st International Symposium on Fine Chemistry and Functional Polymers (FCFP-XXI)
  • Place of Presentation: 中国上海
  • Year and Date: 20111000
• [Presentation] Improvement of Short-Circuit Current in Plasmonic Organic Solar Cells Based (2011)
  • Author(s): AkiraBaba, Dai Murashima, Nobutaka Aoki, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Grating Structures2011 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM 2011), BL-2-7
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋市
  • Year and Date: 20110900
• [Presentation] Transmission Surface Plasmon Resonance Signal via Growth of Gold Nanoparticles on Grating SurfaceKJF International Conference (2011)
  • Author(s): Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon, Akira Baba, Sanong Ekgasit, Chuchaat Thammacharoen, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, and Futao KanekoEnhanced
  • Organizer: Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics
  • Place of Presentation: 韓国慶州
  • Year and Date: 20110900
• [Presentation] Tunable Surface Plasmon Optical Transmission by Electrochemical Switch of Conducting PolymersKJF International Conference (2011)
  • Author(s): AkiraBaba, Rapiphun Janmanee, Kohji Tada, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko, Saengrawee Sriwichai, Sukon Phanichphant
  • Organizer: Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics
  • Place of Presentation: 韓国慶州
  • Year and Date: 20110900
• [Presentation] Gold nanoparticles synthesis used for sensor applications (2011)
  • Author(s): Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon, Akira Baba, Sanong Ekgasit, Chuchaat Thammacharoen, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato and Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: 2011 International Symposium onElectrical Insulating Materials
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市
  • Year and Date: 20110900
• [Presentation] Fabrication of Grating-Coupling Surface Plasmon Resonance Enhanced Organic Photovoltaic Devices International Conference (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Nobutaka Aoki, Dai Murashima, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: Materials for Advanced Technologies
  • Place of Presentation: シンガポール
  • Year and Date: 20110600
• [Presentation] Increased Short-Circuit Current in Grating-Coupling Surface Plasmon Resonance Field-Enhanced Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (2011)
  • Author(s): Akira Baba, Keisuke Wakatsuki, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato,Futao Kaneko
  • Organizer: The International Conference onSurface Plasmon Photonics
  • Place of Presentation: 韓国釜山
  • Year and Date: 20110500
• [Book] プラズモンが生み出すこれからの研究開発テーマ～実用化に向けた求められる技術と課題～ (2013)
  • Author(s): 馬場暁
  • Total Pages: 52-56
  • Publisher: 月刊研究開発リーダー、技術情報協会
• [Book] プラズモンナノ材料開発の最前線と応用 (2013)
  • Author(s): 馬場暁、新保一成、加藤景三、金子双男
  • Total Pages: 232-239
  • Publisher: シーエムシー出版
• [Book] 表面プラズモン励起を利用した有機太陽電池 (2012)
  • Author(s): 馬場暁、新保一成、加藤景三、金子双男
  • Total Pages: 15-20
  • Publisher: 月刊ディスプレイ、テクノタイムズ社
• [Book] 高効率太陽電池-高効率化に向けた各種太陽電池の研究・開発最前線- (2012)
  • Author(s): 馬場暁、新保一成、加藤景三、金子双男
  • Total Pages: 278-285
  • Publisher: エヌ・ティー・エス
• [Book] PEDOTの材料物性とデバイス応用 (2012)
  • Author(s): 馬場暁
  • Total Pages: 318-328
  • Publisher: サイエンス&テクノロジー社
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