Self-propagating molecular assemblies as interlayers for efficient inverted bulk-heterojunction solar cells.
Here we report the first use of self-propagating molecule-based assemblies (SPMAs) as efficient electron-transporting layers for inverted organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. P3HT-PCBM cells functionalized with optimized SPMAs exhibit power conversion efficiencies approaching 3.6% (open circuit voltage = 0.6 V) vs 1.5% and 2.4% for the bare ITO and Cs(2)CO(3)-coated devices, respectively. The dependence of cell response parameters on interlayer thickness is investigated, providing insight into how to further optimize device performance.
Motiei
Leila
L
Department of Organic Chemistry, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Yao
Yan
Y
Choudhury
Joyanta
J
Yan
He
H
Marks
Tobin J
TJ
van der Boom
Milko E
ME
Facchetti
Antonio
A