Transient photovoltage and dark current analysis on enhanced open-circuit voltage of polymer solar cells with hole blocking TiO2 nanoparticle interfacial layer |
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Authors: | Youn-Su Kim Taehee Kim BongSoo Kim Doh-Kwon Lee Honggon Kim Byeong-Kwon Ju Kyungkon Kim |
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Affiliation: | 1. Photo-Electronic Hybrids Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, Republic of Korea;2. Display and Nanosystem Laboratory, College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea;3. Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Global Top5 Research Program, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | The open-circuit voltage of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells utilizing 1,8-diiodooctane (DIO) as a processing additive was greatly improved by using an organic layer coated TiO2 nanoparticle interfacial layer inserted between the active layer and the Al electrode. The transient photovoltage measurement revealed that there was significant non-geminate recombination at the DIO-processed active layer/Al electrode interface. Reduced open-circuit voltage (VOC) of the photovoltaic devices and high water contact angle of the DIO-processed active layer showed that the DIO-processed active layer has an undesirable surface composition for the electron collection. The organic layer coated TiO2 nanoparticle interfacial layer effectively prevented the non-geminate recombination at the active layer/Al interface. As a result, we were able to significantly improve the VOC and power conversion efficiency from 0.46 V and 2.13% to 0.62 V and 3.95%, respectively. |
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Keywords: | Polymer solar cells Transient photovoltage Vertical phase separation Processing additive |
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