A Cross-Linked Interconnecting Layer Enabling Reliable and Reproducible Solution-Processing of Organic Tandem Solar Cells
Liu C, Du X, Gao S, Classen A, Osvet A, He Y, Mayrhofer K, Li N, Brabec C (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2020
Journal
Article Number: 1903800
Abstract
The performance of tandem organic solar cells (OSCs) is directly related to the functionality and reliability of the interconnecting layer (ICL). However, it is a challenge to develop a fully functional ICL for reliable and reproducible fabrication of solution-processed tandem OSCs with minimized optical and electrical losses, in particular for being compatible with various state-of-the-art photoactive materials. Although various ICLs have been developed to realize tandem OSCs with impressively high performance, their reliability, reproducibility, and generic applicability are rarely analyzed and reported so far, which restricts the progress and widespread adoption of tandem OSCs. In this work, a robust and fully functional ICL is developed by incorporating a hydrolyzed silane crosslinker, (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GOPS), into poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), and its functionality for reliable and reproducible fabrication of tandem OSCs based on various photoactive materials is validated. The cross-linked ICL can successfully protect the bottom active layer against penetration of high boiling point solvents during device fabrication, which widely broadens the solvent selection for processing photoactive materials with high quality and reliability, providing a great opportunity to continuously develop the tandem OSCs towards future large-scale production and commercialization.
Authors with CRIS profile
Chao Liu
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Xiaoyan Du
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Shuai Gao
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Andrej Classen
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Andres Osvet
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Yakun He
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Ning Li
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
Christoph Brabec
Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)
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APA:
Liu, C., Du, X., Gao, S., Classen, A., Osvet, A., He, Y.,... Brabec, C. (2020). A Cross-Linked Interconnecting Layer Enabling Reliable and Reproducible Solution-Processing of Organic Tandem Solar Cells. Advanced Energy Materials. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201903800
MLA:
Liu, Chao, et al. "A Cross-Linked Interconnecting Layer Enabling Reliable and Reproducible Solution-Processing of Organic Tandem Solar Cells." Advanced Energy Materials (2020).
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