Effect of Dual Cathode Buffer Layer on the Charge Carrier Dynamics of rrP3HT:PCBM Based Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell

• Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces Vol. 8; no. 17; pp. 10904 - 10910
• Main Authors: Singh, Ashish, Dey, Anamika, Das, Dipjyoti, Iyer, Parameswar Krishnan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 04.05.2016
• Subjects: aluminum; cathodes; energy; photovoltaic cells; polymers; photovoltaic devices; bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells; charge transport; dual cathode buffer electrode; regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene)

In bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells, the buffer layer plays a vital role in enhancing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) by improving the charge carrier dynamics. A comprehensive understanding of the contacts is especially essential in order to optimize the performance of organic solar cells...