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Improved Hole Extraction Selectivity of Polymer Solar Cells by Combining PEDOT:PSS with WO 3
Author(s) -
Sokeng Djoumessi Aurelien,
Alam Shahidul,
Madalaimuthu Jose Prince,
Anand Aman,
Slowik Josef,
Pflug Theo,
Meitzner Rico,
Roesch Roland,
Gnecco Enrico,
Horn Alexander,
Schubert Ulrich S.,
Hoppe Harald
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
energy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2194-4296
pISSN - 2194-4288
DOI - 10.1002/ente.202100474
Subject(s) - pedot:pss , materials science , layer (electronics) , electrode , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , stack (abstract data type) , extraction (chemistry) , polymer , energy conversion efficiency , photoactive layer , polymer solar cell , nanotechnology , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , engineering , programming language
As the device performance and stability of polymer solar cells strongly depend on the interfacial charge extraction layers, the hole transport layer (HTL) properties are crucial. Furthermore, unfavorable interactions with the electrode or the photoactive layer should be screened and prevented. Organic solar cells of conventional architecture by varying the HTL material and layer stack systematically between PEDOT:PSS and a sol–gel‐derived tungsten oxide (WO 3 ) are investigated. The impact of various HTLs in the solar cells is investigated by optical and electrical characterization. Interestingly, a triple‐layer WO 3 /PEDOT:PSS/WO 3 configuration results in the best device performance specifically compared with the use of pristine WO 3 and pristine PEDOT:PSS hole extraction layers. The triple layer also shows an increased reproducibility in the lifetime, which, combined with the improvement in the efficiency, can be the keys for expectable revenue.