Microwave Synthesized Monodisperse CdS Spheres of Different Size and Color for Solar Cell Applications

Table 2

Photovoltaic parameters of ITO/CdS-f/CdS-n:P3HT/CP-Au solar cells with different synthesis conditions of CdS nanoparticles (CdS-n).

Cell	CdS-n preparation conditions	Particle/crystal; size (nm)	(mA/cm^2)	(V)	FF	(%)
A	100°C 10 min pH 8.5	117/9.2	2.79	0.56	0.36	0.57
B	100°C 30 min pH 8.8	98/9.2	2.59	0.61	0.37	0.59
C	100°C 30 min pH 10.8	51/9.5	1.92	0.66	0.39	0.49
D	150°C 10 min pH 8.5	137/11.7	1.40	0.73	0.36	0.37
E	100°C 10 min pH 11.3	Chain/9.9	1.2	0.32	0.40	0.16
F	150°C 10 min pH 11	Cluster/12.4	1.60	0.25	0.37	0.15