Hot Article: Improving the organic-metal interface in polymer solar cells

Effective interfacial layer to enhance efficiency of polymer solar cells via solution-processed fullerene-surfactants

Improving the electronic properties of the organic-metal interface is important for developing high-performance polymer solar cells. In this hot paper two methanol-soluble fullerene surfactants are reported. These form interfacial layers for cathodes in polymer solar cells and significantly enhance open-circuit voltage and photocurrent generation. Bulk heterojunction solar cells developed using these surfactant-modified cathodes offer high power conversion efficiencies of up to 6.63%. Read the article for free until 7th June.

Effective interfacial layer to enhance efficiency of polymer solar cells via solution-processed fullerene-surfactants

Effective interfacial layer to enhance efficiency of polymer solar cells via solution-processed fullerene-surfactants: Chang-Zhi Li, Chu-Chen Chueh, Hin-Lap Yip, Kevin M. O’Malley, Wen-Chang Chen and Alex K.-Y. Jen, J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 8574-8578

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