A universal method to form the equivalent ohmic contact for efficient solution-processed organic tandem solar cells

N. Li, T. Stubhan, J. Krantz, F. Machui, M. Turbiez, T. Ameri, C.J. Brabec

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Abstract

The highly transparent, conductive and robust intermediate layer (IML) is the primary challenge for constructing efficient organic tandem solar cells. In this work, we demonstrate an easy but generic approach to realize the fully functional, solution-processed IMLs. In detail, solution-processed silver-nanowires are packed at low concentration between hole- and electron-transporting layers to convert an otherwise rectifying interface into an ohmic interface. The IMLs are proven to be of ohmic nature under applied bias, despite the unipolar charge selectivity of the single layers. Ohmic recombination within IMLs is further proven in organic tandem solar cells fabricated by doctor-blading under ambient conditions. The tandem solar cells based on PCDTBT:[70]PCBM as the bottom cell and pDPP5T-2:[60]PCBM as the top cell give a power conversion efficiency of 7.25%, which is among the highest values for solution-processed organic tandem solar cells fabricated by using a roll-to-roll compatible deposition method in air. © the Partner Organisations 2014.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14896-14902
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability
Volume2
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Hole concentration
  • Nanowires
  • Ohmic contacts
  • Ambient conditions
  • Deposition methods
  • Electron-transporting layers
  • Intermediate layers
  • Low concentrations
  • Power conversion efficiencies
  • Solution-processed
  • Tandem solar cells
  • Solar cells

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