A method to improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells through inclusion of an ultrathin modification layer of Al2O3 or LiF sandwiched between poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid(PEDOT...A method to improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells through inclusion of an ultrathin modification layer of Al2O3 or LiF sandwiched between poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid(PEDOT:PSS) and indium tin oxide layers is developed.Because of the strong dipole moments of LiF and Al2O3,either can enhance the built-in electric field,which increases the probability of the carriers reaching the corresponding electrode.In addition,the low work function of PEDOT:PSS can decrease the energy barrier for carrier transmission.A 21.7% improvement in the power conversion efficiency of experimental devices was achieved,mainly because the short circuit current was enhanced by almost 30%.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (F20010000306)the Science Research Program of Hebei Education Department of China
文摘A method to improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells through inclusion of an ultrathin modification layer of Al2O3 or LiF sandwiched between poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid(PEDOT:PSS) and indium tin oxide layers is developed.Because of the strong dipole moments of LiF and Al2O3,either can enhance the built-in electric field,which increases the probability of the carriers reaching the corresponding electrode.In addition,the low work function of PEDOT:PSS can decrease the energy barrier for carrier transmission.A 21.7% improvement in the power conversion efficiency of experimental devices was achieved,mainly because the short circuit current was enhanced by almost 30%.
