Electric field-assisted self-organization of polymer:fullerene hybrids on the photovoltaic performance
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Energy & Environmental Science, 4(6), 2134-2139
Journal
Energy & Environmental Science
Pages
2134
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Lin, Chih-Cheng
Lin, Yun-Yue
Li, Shao-Sian
Yu, Chen-Chieh
Huang, Chi-Liang
Lee, Shun-Han
Du, Chao-Hung
Lee, Jey-Jau
Abstract
In this article, we would like to demonstrate an electric field annealing method to assist the self-organization of a poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) hybrid without any thermal post-treatment. By applying a DC electric field perpendicular to the substrate during the solvent-drying process, the formation of fibrous P3HT crystalline domains and phase-separated domains of bulk heterojunctions can be achieved, resulting in a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of over 4%. The grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) measurement suggests that the electric field-assisted annealing will facilitate the crystallization of P3HT in both lamellar stacking and vertical stacking, as a result of improved carrier transport and photovoltaic performance. The method of electric field-assisted annealing can easily be integrated into large-area and low-temperature processes, providing a new route to fabricate low-cost and flexible polymer solar cells.
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