Influence of processing additives to nano-morphology and efficiency of bulk-heterojunction solar cells: A comparative review

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作者
Pivrikas, Almantas [1 ]
Neugebauer, Helmut [1 ]
Sariciftci, Niyazi Serdar [1 ]
机构
[1] Johannes Kepler Univ Linz, Inst Phys Chem, Linz Inst Organ Solar Cells LIOS, A-4040 Linz, Austria
关键词
Processing additives; Chemical additives; Organic solar cells; Bulk-heterojunction; Nano-morphology; Interpenetrating network; POLYMER PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS; CHARGE-TRANSPORT; CONJUGATED POLYMER; REGIOREGULAR POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE); INTERPENETRATING NETWORK; POSTPRODUCTION TREATMENT; ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS; NANOSCALE MORPHOLOGY; ELECTRON-TRANSFER;
D O I
10.1016/j.solener.2010.10.012
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Research and development towards high efficiency plastic solar cells have been accelerating in recent years. Polymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells are offering an attractive and inexpensive concept for large scale production by solution processing as well as advantageous flexible and aesthetic form factors. The thin film nano-morphology of bulk-heterojunction solar cells has been shown to dramatically influence the photovoltaic performance of the devices. This article reviews the different methods used to control the film nano-morphology of bulk-heterojunction solar cells focussing on the chemical additives during solution processing. All power conversion efficiency limiting mechanisms of bulk-heterojunction solar cells are discussed in detail. It is shown, how the formation of optimal percolation pathways between donor and acceptor influences the photovoltaic device performance. It is explained how the film nano-morphology relates to light absorption, free charge carrier generation as well as charge transport to the electrodes. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1226 / 1237
页数:12
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