Study on formation of films by a spray deposition method for the organic thin film solar cells

Masahiko Murata, Toshiro Doi, Syuhei Kurokawa, Osamu Ohnishi, Michio Uneda, Takanori Iwahashi, Kunihito Miyake, Keiji Miyachi, Yoshinori Kobayashi

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Abstract

This research aims to change the coating method to fabricate organic thin film solar cells from the conventional spin system to spray system. In the spray coating method, sprayed solution consists of poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT): [6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) for solute, and mono chlorobenzene (MCB) for solvent. This paper presents the effect of spray conditions on the deposited organic film characteristics experimentally. As a result, the optimum spray conditions from a viewpoint of discharge rate, spray distance and air pressure were proposed. Moreover, the effect of temperature and humidity as deposition environment was discussed. Finally, several advantages of the spray coating method were performed through the experimental examination.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2011
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event6th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2011 - Omiya Sonic City, Saitama, Japan
Duration: Nov 8 2011Nov 10 2011

Other

Other6th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st Century, LEM 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOmiya Sonic City, Saitama
Period11/8/1111/10/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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