Fully Solution-Processed Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells with a Silver Nanowire Cathode and a Conducting Polymer Anode
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Journal Article
Abstract
We report the fabrication of efficient indium tin oxide-free organic
solar cells based on poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl
ester (P3HT:PCBM). All layers of the devices from the lowermost silver nanowire cathode
to the uppermost conducting polymer anode are deposited from solution and processed
at plastic-compatible temperatures <200 C. Owing to the absence of an opaque metal
electrode, the devices are semitransparent with potential applications in powergenerating
windows and tandem-cells. The measured power conversion efficiencies
(PCEs) of 2.3 and 2.0% under cathode- and anode-side illumination, respectively, match
previously reported PCE values for equivalent semitransparent organic solar cells using
indium tin oxide.
solar cells based on poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl
ester (P3HT:PCBM). All layers of the devices from the lowermost silver nanowire cathode
to the uppermost conducting polymer anode are deposited from solution and processed
at plastic-compatible temperatures <200 C. Owing to the absence of an opaque metal
electrode, the devices are semitransparent with potential applications in powergenerating
windows and tandem-cells. The measured power conversion efficiencies
(PCEs) of 2.3 and 2.0% under cathode- and anode-side illumination, respectively, match
previously reported PCE values for equivalent semitransparent organic solar cells using
indium tin oxide.
Date Issued
2014-02-17
Date Acceptance
2014-02-08
Citation
ACS Nano, 2014, 8 (3), pp.2857-2863
ISSN
1936-0851
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
2857
End Page
2863
Journal / Book Title
ACS Nano
Volume
8
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2014 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in ACS Nano after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn406672n
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
transparent conducting electrode
silver nanowire
conducting polymer
full solution processability
semitransparent organic solar cell
GRAPHENE OXIDE-FILMS
TRANSPARENT ELECTRODES
TOP-ELECTRODES
REDUCTION
MD Multidisciplinary
Publication Status
Published