Influence of the Solvent on the Performance of the Bulk Heterojuction Solar Cells

Ng, A.1; Liu, X.1; Djurisic, A. B.1; Ng, A. M. C.1,2; Chan, W. K.3; Ihn, T; Rossler, C; Kozikov, A

10.1063/1.4848345

2013

0094-243X

PHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTORS

1566

181-+

Zurich, Switzerland

2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, STE 1NO1, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4501 USA

AMER INST PHYSICS

We performed comprehensive study of the effect of different solvents on the performance of the solar cells based on Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT):[6,6]-phenyl C-61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). We have chosen chlorobenzene (CB), 1,2-dichlorobenzene (DB) or 1, 2, 4 trichlorobenzene (TCB) as the casting solvent for P3HT and PCBM from different suppliers. We found that the both casting solvents and source materials play important role in the device performance. It is possible to obtain efficiencies exceeding 3% for multiple material processing combinations but each material combination has its own optimal condition. Obtained results are discussed in detail.

Bulk heterojunction solar cells P3HT:PCBM

其他

英语

CPCI-S ; EI

Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Government[ITP/038/10NP]

Engineering ; Physics

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic ; Physics, Applied

WOS:000331793000090

20143718157288

Butyric acid ; Casting ; Heterojunctions ; Solar cells

Foundry Practice:534.2 ; Solar Cells:702.3 ; Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits:714.2 ; Chemical Agents and Basic Industrial Chemicals:803 ; Organic Compounds:804.1

Web of Science

1.Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
2.South Univ Sci & Technol, Nanostruct Inst Energy & Environm Res, Div Phys Sci, Shenzhen, Peoples R China
3.Univ Hong Kong, Dept Chem, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

Ng, A.,Liu, X.,Djurisic, A. B.,et al. Influence of the Solvent on the Performance of the Bulk Heterojuction Solar Cells[C]. 2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, STE 1NO1, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4501 USA:AMER INST PHYSICS,2013:181-+.