Development of air stable polymer solar cells using an inverted gold on top anode structure

ŞAHİN Y., Alem S., de Bettignies R., Nunzi J. M.

THIN SOLID FILMS, vol.476, no.2, pp.340-343, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 476 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tsf.2004.10.018
  • Journal Name: THIN SOLID FILMS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.340-343
  • Keywords: organic solar cells, air stability, current-voltage characteristics, gold on top anode, PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTIES, MECHANISMS, NETWORK
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We developed indium-tin-oxide/perylene diimide (or bathocuproine (BCP))/poly(2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene (MEH-PPV) and [6,6]-phenyl C-60 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) blend/copper phthalocyanine (CuPc)/Au interpenetrated network polymer solar cells in order to improve air stability. The stability properties of the cells were characterized by current-voltage measurements under the influence of light and air. We achieved long lifetime solar cells which work at least 2 weeks under ambient air conditions without encapsulation. Solar energy conversion efficiency of the cells decrease 30% of the first day value at the end of 2 weeks. Photocurrent absorption properties of the devices were also investigated. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All tights reserved.