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Raspberry Solar Cells. Ben Taylor Interdisciplinary Education Group University of Wisconsin-Madison. ENERGY?. ENERGY?. Electricity. ENERGY?. Electricity. Electr icity. Electrons. Electr ons. ENERGY?. Electricity. CATHODE (+). BARRIER. ANODE (-). CATHODE (+). BARRIER. ANODE (-).
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Raspberry Solar Cells Ben Taylor Interdisciplinary Education Group University of Wisconsin-Madison
ENERGY? Electricity
ENERGY? Electricity Electricity Electrons Electrons
ENERGY? Electricity
CATHODE (+) BARRIER ANODE (-)
CATHODE (+) BARRIER ANODE (-)
ANODE (-) CATHODE (+) BARRIER
A Carbon-Based Solar Cell 2D-Graphene 1D-Carbon Nanotubes • Strongest material known • Carbon nanotubes are 300 times stronger than steel. • Exceptional electronic properties • Grow metallic and semiconducting. • 1000 times more conductive than copper. • We can use carbon nanotubes to absorb light and generate electricity!
How do the Layers in a Solar Cell Work? Raspberry/TiO2 Material Function Carbon Nanotubes C60 Ash Charge Extraction Juice Light Absorber CNTs - - TiO2 + Charge Extraction Glass Glass + Electrode
Silicon (25%) CNTs (1%) Arnold Group Raspberry (0.5-1%)