• Title of article

    Integration of an M-phthalocyanine layer into solution-processed organic photovoltaic cells for improved spectral coverage

  • Author/Authors

    Bamsey، نويسنده , , Nathan M. and Yuen، نويسنده , , Avery P. and Hor، نويسنده , , Ah-Mee and Klenkler، نويسنده , , Richard and Preston، نويسنده , , John S. and Loutfy، نويسنده , , Rafik O. Loutfy c، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    1970
  • To page
    1973
  • Abstract
    Photovoltaic devices made from blended poly(3,3‴-didodecylquaterthiophene) (PQT-12) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) incorporating an additional interlayer of M-phthalocyanine (M-Pc) have been characterized using current–voltage response, UV–visible absorption and external quantum efficiency. The introduction of H2Pc, CuPc, ClInPc or TiOPc layers improves device performance compared to conventional bulk-heterojunction PQT-12:PCBM cells without M-Pc. Devices with M-Pc show increased absorption and free charge generation at longer wavelengths and have higher open circuit voltage. Polymorphic changes from solvent interaction are observed in TiOPc films during fabrication. Power conversion efficiencies of 0.79% are achieved for this modified bulk-heterojunction solar cell.
  • Keywords
    PQT-12 , Phthalocyanine , Organic solar cells , Polymorphic
  • Journal title
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Serial Year
    2011
  • Journal title
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Record number

    1485923