title: Solution-processed LiF for work function tuning in electrode bilayers.
abstract: Although ambient processing is the key to low-cost organic solar cell production, high-vacuum thermal evaporation of LiF is often a limiting step, motivating the exploration of solution processing of LiF as an alternative electrode interlayer. Submonolayer films are realized with the assistance of polymeric micelle reactors that enable LiF particle deposition with controlled nanoscale surface coverage. Scanning Kelvin probe reveals a work function tunable with nanoparticle coverage with higher values than that of bare indium tin oxide (ITO).
authors.affiliation: Materials Science and Engineering Program, Sabanci University, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey.
authors.forename: Taner
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aytun
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turak
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Baikie
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Halek
authors.forename: Cleva W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ow-Yang
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D012996:Solutions; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D018020:Lithium Compounds; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D012996:Solutions; C027651:lithium fluoride; D005459:Fluorides