Fiber cell research group introduction

Research

We are a group of Nano-tech center supervised by Dr. Carroll, who is the one of founder of this center at Wake Forest University. We focus on the research of Photovoltaics, including both novel architecture study and new polymer synthesis. We use novel concentrator systems based on fiber optics that couple confined radiation modes into photovoltaic devices and greatly enhance internal conversion efficiencies. The Center holds several patents on the architecture as well as the first publications of its performance. Fiber Cell Inc is a spinoff company from the NANOTECH Center and is funding this work. We are also developing a Photovoltaics Analysis Platform here www.opvap.inwake.com

Selected Publication about Fiber Cell

[1] Y. Li, M. Wang, H. Huang, W. Nie, Qi Li, E. D. Peterson, C. Robert, G. Fang, and D. L. Carroll, Influence on open-circuit voltage by optical heterogeneity in three-dimensional organic photovoltaics, Physical Review B, In Press, 2011. download

[2] W. Nie, C. MacNeill, Y. Li, R. Noftle, D. Carroll, R.Coffin, A Soluble High Molecular Weight Copolymer of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene and Benzoxadiazole for Efficient Organic Photovoltaics, Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2011, DOI: 10.1002/marc.201100161 download

[3] D. W. Zhao, L. Ke, Y. Li, S. T. Tan, A. K. K. Kyaw, H. V. Demir, X. W. Sun, D. L. Carroll, G. Q. Lo, and D. L. Kwong, Optimization of inverted tandem organic solar cells, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , In Press, Corrected Proof (2010)

[4] H. Huang, Y. Li, M. Wang, W. Nie, W. Zhou, E. Peterson, J. Liu, G. Fang, D. Carroll, Photovoltaic-thermal solar energy collectors based on optical tubes, Solar Energy, 2010

[5] M. Wang, Y. Li, H. Huang, E. Peterson, W. Nie, W. Zeng, W. Huang, G. Fang, N. Sun, X. Zhao and D. Carroll, Thickness dependence of the MoO3 blocking layers on ZnO nanorod inverted organic photovoltaic devices, Applied Physics Letters, 2010

[6] Y. Li, E. D. Peterson, H. Huang, M. Wang, D. Xue, W. Nie, W. Zhou, and D. L. Carroll, Tube-based geometries for organic photovoltaics, Applied Physics Letters, vol. 96, p. 243505, 2010.

[7] Y. Li, W. Nie, J. Liu, A. Partridge, and D. L. Carroll, The Optics of Organic Photovoltaics: Fiber-Based Devices, Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of PP, 1 (2010) .

[8] Y. Li, W. Zhou, D. Xue, J. W. Liu, E. D. Peterson, W. Y. Nie, and D. L. Carroll, "Origins of performance in fiber-based organic photovoltaics," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 95, pp. -, Nov 16 2009.

[9] J. W. Liu, M. A. G. Namboothiry, and D. L. Carroll, "Fiber-based architectures for organic photovoltaics," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 90, pp. -, Feb 5 2007.

[10] J. W. Liu, M. A. G. Namboothiry, and D. L. Carroll, "Optical geometries for fiber-based organic photovoltaics," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 90, pp. -, Mar 26 2007.