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Improvement of the power conversion efficiency of polymeric solar cells based on P3HT:PCBM through interracial modification

  • Shizhao Zheng
  • , Xianyu Deng
  • , King Y. Wong*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

We report the study of a process which enhances the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of solar cells employing poly(3-hexythiophene) and [6,6]-phenyl-C 61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM). In this process, the spin-coated solution of the active material was maintained in the liquid state for a prolonged duration. It was observed that through this process, the PCE of the device was enhanced by 31% for the case of a fast-grown film. It also provided a further 19% enhancement on top of the enhancement obtained by the familiar solvent annealing process. We found that this process depends critically on the presence of a poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) buffer layer. It is hypothesized that the action of this enhancement process involves the interfacial interactions between P3HT and PEDOT polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd-Generation and Emerging Solar-Cell Technologies
Pages69-74
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 25 Apr 201129 Apr 2011

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1322
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2011 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period25/04/1129/04/11

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