Electroluminescence imaging of organic photovoltaic modules

Hoyer U, Wagner M, Swonke T, Bachmann J, Auer R, Osvet A, Brabec C (2010)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2010

Journal

Applied Physics Letters American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Book Volume: 97

Article Number: 233303

Journal Issue: 23

DOI: 10.1063/1.3521259

Abstract

We report on electroluminescence (EL) imaging of organic photovoltaic cells and modules with poly(3-hexylthiophene)/[6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester as semiconductor layer. The dominant EL emission is found in a spectral regime between 1200 and 1400 nm and is identified as the radiative decay of the charge transfer complex formed between the polymer and the fullerene. Electroluminescence emission from the pristine compounds is either much weaker or completely absent. Overall, electroluminescence imaging is shown to give valuable information on the defects but also on the performance of organic solar modules. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.

Authors with CRIS profile

Andres Osvet Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) Christoph Brabec Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials

Involved external institutions

Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V. (ZAE Bayern) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hoyer, U., Wagner, M., Swonke, T., Bachmann, J., Auer, R., Osvet, A., & Brabec, C. (2010). Electroluminescence imaging of organic photovoltaic modules. Applied Physics Letters, 97(23). https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3521259

MLA:

Hoyer, U., et al. "Electroluminescence imaging of organic photovoltaic modules." Applied Physics Letters 97.23 (2010).

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