A Mechanistic Understanding of Processing Additive-Induced Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells

Kristin Schmidt; Christopher J. Tassone; Jeremy R. Niskala; Alan T. Yiu; Olivia P. Lee; Thomas M. Weiss; Cheng Wang; Jean M. J. Frechet; Pierre M. Beaujuge; Michael F. Toney

doi:10.1002/adma.201303622

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A Mechanistic Understanding of Processing Additive-Induced Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells

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A Mechanistic Understanding of Processing Additive-Induced Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells

Kristin Schmidt, Christopher J. Tassone, Jeremy R. Niskala, Alan T. Yiu, Olivia P. Lee, Thomas M. Weiss, Cheng Wang, Jean M. J. Frechet, Pierre M. Beaujuge and Michael F. Toney

Advanced materials (Weinheim), Vol.26(2), pp.300-305

15/01/2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201303622

PMID: 24174401

Abstract

Chemistry

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chemistry, Physical

Materials Science

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Physical Sciences

Physics

Physics, Applied

Physics, Condensed Matter

Science & Technology

Science & Technology - Other Topics

Technology

The addition of processing additives is a widely used approach to increase power conversion efficiencies for many organic solar cells. We present how additives change the polymer conformation in the casting solution leading to a more intermixed phase-segregated network structure of the active layer which in turn results in a 5-fold enhancement in efficiency.

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Title: A Mechanistic Understanding of Processing Additive-Induced Efficiency Enhancement in Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells
Creators - without role: Kristin Schmidt - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Christopher J. Tassone - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Jeremy R. Niskala - University of California, Berkeley
Alan T. Yiu - University of California, Berkeley
Olivia P. Lee - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Thomas M. Weiss - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Cheng Wang - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jean M. J. Frechet - University of California, Berkeley
Pierre M. Beaujuge - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Michael F. Toney - SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Publication Details: Advanced materials (Weinheim), Vol.26(2), pp.300-305
Publisher: Wiley
Number of pages: 6
Grant note: KUS-C1-015-21 / Center for Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics P41GM103393 / National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) P41RR001209 / National Center for Research Resources; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) P41GM103393 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research; United States Department of Energy (DOE) DE-AC02-05CH11231 / Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, of the U.S. Department of Energy; United States Department of Energy (DOE)
Identifiers: 9941649508331
Academic Unit: King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article