Layered polymer structure for pn junction photovoltaic cells prepared by evaporative spray deposition using ultradilute solution

R. Maeda, M. Shakutsui, T. Tsutsui, K. Fujita

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Abstract

We successfully fabricated polymer photovoltaic cells with bilayer structure of distinct tetrahydrofuran (THF)-soluble polymers by Evaporative Spray Deposition using Ultradilute Solution (ESDUS). The top layer of an acceptor polymer was deposited by ESDUS onto a bottom layer consisting of donor polymers (polythiophene, polyphenylenevinylene or polyfluorene). PL spectra of the bilayer cells indicated that the top layer can be formed without dissolving the bottom layer. The photovoltaic performance was improved compared with the blend cells of the donor polymer and the acceptor polymer prepared by conventional spin-coating technique. It is suggested that layered structure of a donor polymer and an acceptor polymer is more suitable for polymer photovoltaics than the blend.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Organic Semiconductor Materials and Devices
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages67-72
Number of pages6
Edition25
ISBN (Electronic)9781566776363
ISBN (Print)9781605601977
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventOrganic Semiconductor Materials and Devices - 212th ECS Meeting - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Oct 7 2007Oct 12 2007

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number25
Volume11
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

OtherOrganic Semiconductor Materials and Devices - 212th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period10/7/0710/12/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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