Large active layer thickness toleration of high-efficiency small molecule solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (44) ◽  
pp. 22274-22279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Bin Kan ◽  
Xiangjian Wan ◽  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Feng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Thickness Dependence ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The thickness dependence of the photovoltaic performance for devices based on the small molecule DR3TSBDT:PC71BM was systematically investigated and the power conversion efficiencies are found to be relatively insensitive to the thickness.

Engineering Polymer Solar Cells: Advancement in Active Layer Thickness and Morphology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kant Gupta ◽  
Rabindranath Garai ◽  
Maimur Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Adil Afroz ◽  
Dibashmoni Kalita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
High Power ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
High Power Conversion Efficiency

Achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) polymer solar cells (PSCs) has been very challenging and the ultimate goal for their commercialization. Precise investigation of the active layer morphology and newer...

Interplay of Solvent Additive Concentration and Active Layer Thickness on the Performance of Small Molecule Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (43) ◽  
pp. 7308-7316 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Love ◽  
Samuel D. Collins ◽  
Ikuhiro Nagao ◽  
Subhrangsu Mukherjee ◽  
Harald Ade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Additive Concentration ◽  
Solvent Additive

High-efficiency non-fullerene organic solar cells enabled by a difluorobenzothiadiazole-based donor polymer combined with a properly matched small molecule acceptor

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 520-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingbo Zhao ◽  
Yunke Li ◽  
Haoran Lin ◽  
Yuhang Liu ◽  
Kui Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Donor And Acceptor ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Matched Donor

Non-fullerene organic solar cells with power conversion efficiencies of up to 6.3% are reported using properly matched donor and acceptor.

Simulative Parametric Study on Heterojunction Thin Film Solar Cells Incorporating Interfacial Nanoclusters Layer

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megha Grover ◽  
Monika Nehra ◽  
Deepak Kedia
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Interfacial Layer ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Copper Phthalocyanine ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Solar Cell Performance

Abstract Organic solar cells deal with small organic molecules for absorption of light at low cost and high efficiency. In this paper, we have analyzed the photovoltaic (PV) characteristics of double heterojunction solar cell that consists of copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic bis-benzimidazole (PTCBI) thin films. Here, CuPc and PTCBI layers are combined by an interfacial layer consisting of nanoscale dots. Different plasmonic materials (i. e. Ag, Au, and graphene) are selected as alternative nanoscale dot layer to examine their effect on solar cell performance. Further, the solar cell performance is also examined via variation in active layer thickness. The choice of interfacial layer material and variation in active layer thickness offer grounds for future efficient PV cells.

scholarly journals High‐Efficiency Organic Solar Cells with Wide Toleration of Active Layer Thickness

Solar RRL ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 2000476
Author(s):  
Kangkang Weng ◽  
Linglong Ye ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Zichao Shen ◽  
Jinqiu Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer Thickness

Investigating the active layer thickness dependence of non-fullerene organic solar cells based on PM7 derivatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (43) ◽  
pp. 15459-15469
Author(s):  
Austin L. Jones ◽  
Carr Hoi Yi Ho ◽  
Parand R. Riley ◽  
Indunil Angunawela ◽  
Harald Ade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Thickness Dependence ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Thickness Tolerance

This work exposes the importance of testing a polymers active layer thickness tolerance as small modifications to a polymers structure can radically change its ability to stack/pack in the BHJ which is reflected in thick active layer OSCs.

Vertically Optimized Phase Separation with Improved Exciton Diffusion Enables High-Efficiency Organic Solar Cells with Thick Active Layers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanming Sun ◽  
Yunhao Cai ◽  
Qian Li ◽  
Guanyu Lu ◽  
Hwa Sook Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Diffusion Length ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Exciton Diffusion ◽  
Exciton Diffusion Length ◽  
Active Layers

Abstract The development of high-performance organic solar cells (OSCs) with thick active layers is of crucial importance for the roll-to-roll printing of large-area solar panels. Unfortunately, increasing the active layer thickness usually results in a significant reduction in efficiency. Herein, we fabricated efficient thick-film OSCs with an active layer consisting of one polymer donor and two non-fullerene acceptors. The two acceptors were found to possess enlarged exciton diffusion length in the mixed phase, which is beneficial to exciton generation and dissociation. Additionally, layer by layer approach was employed to optimize the vertical phase separation. Benefiting from the synergetic effects of enlarged exciton diffusion length and graded vertical phase separation, a record high efficiency of 17.31% (certified value of 16.9%) was obtained for the 300 nm-thick OSC, with an unprecedented short-circuit current density of 28.36 mA cm−2, and a high fill factor of 73.0%. Moreover, the device with an active layer thickness of 500 nm also shows a record efficiency of 15.21%. This work provides new insights into the fabrication of high-efficiency OSCs with thick active layers.

Active layer thickness effect on the recombination process of PCDTBT:PC71BM organic solar cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gon Namkoong ◽  
Jaemin Kong ◽  
Matthew Samson ◽  
In-Wook Hwang ◽  
Kwanghee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Recombination Process ◽  
Thickness Effect ◽  
Active Layer Thickness

scholarly journals Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskites Open a New Era for Low-Cost, High Efficiency Solar Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guiming Peng ◽  
Xueqing Xu ◽  
Gang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Device Structure ◽  
New Era ◽  
High Efficiency Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The ramping solar energy to electricity conversion efficiencies of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells during the last five years have opened new doors to low-cost solar energy. The record power conversion efficiency has climbed to 19.3% in August 2014 and then jumped to 20.1% in November. In this review, the main achievements for perovskite solar cells categorized from a viewpoint of device structure are overviewed. The challenges and prospects for future development of this field are also briefly presented.

Regulating active layer thickness and morphology for high performance hot-casted polymer solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (24) ◽  
pp. 8191-8198
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kant Gupta ◽  
Rabindranath Garai ◽  
Mohammad Adil Afroz ◽  
Parameswar Krishnan Iyer
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
High Performance Polymer

Fabrication of high performance polymer solar cells through the hot-casting technique, which modulates the thickness and roughness of the active layer and also the carrier mobility of the solar cell devices.

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