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Improved Performance of P3 HT : PCBM ‐ B ased Solar Cells Using Nematic Liquid Crystals as a Processing Additive under Low Processing Temperature conditions
Author(s) -
Heo Soo Won,
Baek Kyeong Hun,
Song Ho Jun,
Lee Tae Ho,
Moon Doo Kyung
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.201300168
Subject(s) - materials science , liquid crystal , optoelectronics
Nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) are introduced to P3HT:PCBM‐based bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells (PSCs) as processing additives for low processing temperatures. To investigate why the addition of NLCs improves the efficiency of PSCs, the photon absorbance properties are observed using UV–vis spectroscopy and photoluminescence. Then, the degree of crystallinity of P3HT is examined through X‐ray diffraction analysis. In addition, changes in the nanostructure and surface morphology of the P3HT:PCBM blend film are observed through atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.