Optimization of Active Layer Thickness in Planar Organic Solar Cells via Optical Simulation Methods

被引：5

作者：

Boland, Patrick ^{[1
]}

Namkoong, Gon ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Old Dominion Univ, Appl Res Ctr, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Newport News, VA 23606 USA

来源：

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS | 2010年 / 49卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1143/JJAP.49.030205

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

A thin-film optical simulation modeling has been used to determine ideal active layer thicknesses for regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) and phenyl-C61/C71-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PC61BM and P3HT:PC71BM) organic blends used as photoactive components in polymer solar cells. Solar cells are simulated based on their optical properties after varying such factors as active layer thickness, electron and hole mobilities, and the Langevin recombination efficiency. Our results indicate that optimizing device efficiency is strongly dependent on the simultaneous control of active layer thickness and the charge carrier mobilities. (C) 2010 The Japan Society of Applied Physics

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