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High-Performance Inverted Polymer Solar Cells: Device Characterization, Optical Modeling, and Hole-Transporting Modifications

  1. Jingyu Zou1,
  2. Hin-Lap Yip1,
  3. Yong Zhang1,
  4. Yan Gao1,2,
  5. Shang-Chieh Chien1,
  6. Kevin O'Malley1,3,
  7. Chu-Chen Chueh1,
  8. Hongzheng Chen1,2,
  9. Alex K.-Y. Jen1,3,*

Article first published online: 29 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201102937

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Advanced Functional Materials

Advanced Functional Materials

Volume 22, Issue 13, pages 2804–2811, July 10, 2012

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Zou, J., Yip, H.-L., Zhang, Y., Gao, Y., Chien, S.-C., O'Malley, K., Chueh, C.-C., Chen, H. and Jen, A. K.-Y. (2012), High-Performance Inverted Polymer Solar Cells: Device Characterization, Optical Modeling, and Hole-Transporting Modifications. Adv. Funct. Mater., 22: 2804–2811. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201102937

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  1. 1

    Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, BOX 352120, Seattle, Washington, 98195, USA

  2. 2

    State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Zhejiang-California International Nanosystems Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China

  3. 3

    Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, WA 98195, USA

*Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, BOX 352120, Seattle, Washington, 98195, USA.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 JUL 2012
  2. Article first published online: 29 MAR 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 5 DEC 2011

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Keywords:

  • polymer solar cells;
  • inverted structures;
  • optical modeling;
  • interfaces;
  • hole-transporting layers

Abstract

Although high power conversion efficiencies (PCE) have already been demonstrated in conventional structure polymer solar cells (PSCs), the development of high performance inverted structure polymer solar cells is still lagging behind despite their demonstrated superior stability and feasibility for roll-to-roll processing. To address this challenge, a detailed study of solution-processed, inverted-structure PSCs based on the blends of a low bandgap polymer, poly(indacenodithiophene-co-phananthrene-quinoxaline) (PIDT-PhanQ) and [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) as the bulk heterojunction (BHJ) layer is carried out. Comprehensive characterization and optical modeling of the resulting devices is performed to understand the effect of device geometry on photovoltaic performance. Excellent device performance can be achieved by optimizing the optical field distribution and spatial profiles of excitons generation within the active layer in different device configurations. In the inverted structure, because the peak of the excitons generation is located farther away from the electron-collecting electrode, a higher blending ratio of fullerene is required to provide higher electron mobility in the BHJ for achieving good device performance.

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