Crystal network formation in organic solar cells

J. J. Dittmer; R. Lazzaroni; Ph Leclère; P. Moretti; M. Granström; K. Petritsch; E. A. Marseglia; R. H. Friend; J. L. Brédas; H. Rost; A. B. Holmes

doi:10.1016/S0927-0248(99)00096-3

Crystal network formation in organic solar cells

J. J. Dittmer^*, R. Lazzaroni, Ph Leclère, P. Moretti, M. Granström, K. Petritsch, E. A. Marseglia, R. H. Friend, J. L. Brédas, H. Rost, A. B. Holmes

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Abstract

We have studied the effects of annealing on performance and morphology of photovoltaic devices using blends of two organic semiconductors: a conjugated polymer and a soluble perylene derivative. The efficiency of such photovoltaic cells has been determined. The effect of temperature on blend morphology has been investigated for actual device films. Annealing leads to the formation of micron size perylene crystals and an enhancement of the quantum efficiency. This enhancement has been attributed to the formation of an electron conducting perylene crystal network.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	53-61
Number of pages	9
Journal	Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0248(99)00096-3
State	Published - Feb 15 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
Financial support from the Friedrich Naumann foundation and the European Commission TMR (SELOA-Network and Marie Curie Fellowship) and Brite-Euram OSCA program is gratefully acknowledged. R.L. is grateful for funding from the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium. We would also like to thank Peter Ho and Devin MacKenzie for useful discussions.

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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