Improving the efficiency of polymer solar cells via a treatment of methanol : water on the active layers

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
pp. 9644-9652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biao Guo ◽  
Weilong Zhou ◽  
Mengchun Wu ◽  
Junjie Lv ◽  
Chengzhuo Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Active Layers

Significant improvement in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of polymer solar cells (PSCs) has been observed when the active layer was treated with a mixture of methanol and water (M : W).

Engineering Polymer Solar Cells: Advancement in Active Layer Thickness and Morphology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kant Gupta ◽  
Rabindranath Garai ◽  
Maimur Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Adil Afroz ◽  
Dibashmoni Kalita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
High Power ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
High Power Conversion Efficiency

Achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) polymer solar cells (PSCs) has been very challenging and the ultimate goal for their commercialization. Precise investigation of the active layer morphology and newer...

Fluorine-induced self-doping and spatial conformation in alcohol-soluble interlayers for highly-efficient polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiufen Jin ◽  
Yilin Wang ◽  
Xiaofang Cheng ◽  
Huanyu Zhou ◽  
Lin Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Interface Engineering ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Engineering Strategy

A new interface engineering strategy for non-fullerene polymer solar cells by employing a highly conductive interlayer with a fluorinated conjugated backbone to afford a power conversion efficiency of 11.51% based on the PBDB-T:ITIC active layer.

Fully conjugated block copolymers for single-component solar cells: synthesis, purification, and characterization

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 1825-1833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shifan Wang ◽  
Qingqing Yang ◽  
Youtian Tao ◽  
Yan Guo ◽  
Jie Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Purification And Characterization ◽  
Preparative Gpc

All-polymer solar cells using the preparative GPC separated block copolymer P3HT-b-PBIT2 as a simple active layer show a power conversion efficiency of 1.0%.

scholarly journals Semitransparent Polymer Solar Cells Based on Liquid Crystal Reflectors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Shaopeng Yang ◽  
Tiening Wang ◽  
Xiaohui Zhao ◽  
Luo Gu ◽  
Qiman Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Optimum Thickness ◽  
Spinning Speed

The effects of liquid crystal (LC) reflectors on semitransparent polymer solar cells (PSCs) were investigated in this paper. By improving the cathode, we manufactured semitransparent PSCs based on the conventional PSCs. We then incorporated the LC reflector into the semitransparent PSCs, which increased the power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 2.11% to 2.71%. Subsequently adjusting the concentration and spinning speed of the active layer material changed its thickness. The maximum light absorption for the active layer was obtained using the optimum thickness, and the PCE eventually reached 3.01%. These results provide a reference for selecting LC reflectors that are suitable for different active layer materials to improve the PCE of semitransparent PSCs.

scholarly journals Simultaneous spin-coating and solvent annealing: manipulating the active layer morphology to a power conversion efficiency of 9.6% in polymer solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhicai He ◽  
Feng Liu ◽  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Jihua Chen ◽  
Lilin He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solvent Annealing

We demonstrate spin coating together with solvent annealing, which can be used to tune the morphology of the BHJ active layer and thus enhance device performances.

A nonvolatile morphology regulator for enhancing the molecular order in the active layer and power conversion efficiency of polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (19) ◽  
pp. 8874-8879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Jyun Jhuo ◽  
Sunil Sharma ◽  
Hsin-Lung Chen ◽  
Show-An Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Molecular Order ◽  
Improve Device

We propose PDI–PC61BM as an NVMR in the active layer to promote molecular order and improve device performance from 10.63% to 12.23%.

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