Light-induced degradation of the P3HT-based solar cells active layer |
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Authors: | Matthieu Manceau,Agnè s Rivaton,Jean-Luc Gardette,Sté phane GuillerezNoë lla Lemaî tre |
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Affiliation: | a Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, Laboratoire de Photochimie Moléculaire et Macromoléculaire (LPMM), BP10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France b CNRS, UMR6505, LPMM, F-63177 Aubière, France c CEA-Grenoble DRT/LITEN/DTS/LCS,INES-RDI, Laboratoire des Composants Solaires, 50 avenue du Lac Léman BP332, 73377 Le Bourget du Lac, France |
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Abstract: | We report on the effects of long-term artificial accelerated ageing on the active layer of organic solar cells in the absence of oxygen. The samples were composed of a bulk heterojunction formed by poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) deposited on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). First, a set of experiments was performed to study the modifications resulting from prolonged exposure to UV-vis light. A gradual decrease in absorbance was recorded, and TEM results clearly indicated that the initial morphology was unstable upon long irradiation times. Second, we revealed that the annealing temperature of PEDOT:PSS strongly influenced the degradation of the active layer. Indeed, an increase in the PEDOT:PSS annealing temperature resulted in an important improvement in stability. Third, a comparison was made between different active layers obtained by changing the P3HT type, polymer:fullerene weight ratio and solvent nature. As expected, the polymer:fullerene weight ratio was shown to significantly impact the degradation kinetics. The ageing effects on the photovoltaic properties were then explored, and extrapolation of the data to outdoor exposure is also discussed. |
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Keywords: | P3HT PCBM Organic solar cells Photochemical stability Absorbance Morphology |
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