Air-processed polymer tandem solar cells with power conversion efficiency exceeding 10%

Language
en
Document Type
Article
Issue Date
2017-07-03
Issue Year
2015
Authors
Li, Ning
Brabec, Christoph J.
Editor
Abstract

The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of the state-of-the-art organic tandem solar cells are steadily improved in the range of 10–12%, which can be mainly attributed to the design and development of highly efficient absorbers with complementary absorption spectra. However, the impressive recorded efficiencies are only achieved for devices spin-coated in an inert atmosphere, which does not directly contribute to the commercialization of the organic photovoltaic technology. Herein, we perform a systematic study of PTB7-Th-based single-junction solar cells fabricated under various conditions. The relatively low photovoltaic performance and poor environmental stability of the air-processed devices are successfully improved by a post-treatment with alcohol-based solvents. The effect of solvent treatment is valid for both regular and inverted device architecture. Tandem devices fabricated by doctor-blading in air achieve a high PCE of 10.03% along with an unprecedentedly high FF of 76.6%.

Journal Title
Energy & Environmental Science
Volume
8
Issue
10
Citation
Energy & Environmental Science 8.10 (2015): S. 2902-2909. <http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ee/c5ee02145f#!divAbstract>
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