Issue 47, 2013

Solution-processed bi-layer polythiophene–fullerene organic solar cells

Abstract

An ionic polymer based on a polythiophene backbone with appended imidazolium moieties was successfully implemented as a donor material in fully solution-processed efficient bi-layer solar cells prepared by the low impact meniscus coating technique. High fill factors and device reproducibility were obtained, even for ultrathin polymer layers, indicating excellent film formation properties and good compatibility with solution processing techniques. The possibility of smooth counter ion exchange, allowing solubility modification and efficiency tuning, enables exploration of new functionalities and other device architectures.

Graphical abstract: Solution-processed bi-layer polythiophene–fullerene organic solar cells

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Jul 2013
Accepted
17 Oct 2013
First published
17 Oct 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 25197-25203

Solution-processed bi-layer polythiophene–fullerene organic solar cells

T. Ghoos, O. Malinkiewicz, B. Conings, L. Lutsen, D. J. Vanderzande, H. J. Bolink and W. Maes, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 25197 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA43986K

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