Fully solution-processed organic solar cells on metal foil substrates

Whitney Gaynor; Jung-Yong Lee; Peter Peumans

doi:10.1117/12.826483

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27 August 2009 Fully solution-processed organic solar cells on metal foil substrates

Whitney Gaynor, Jung-Yong Lee, Peter Peumans

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Proceedings Volume 7416, Organic Photovoltaics X; 741614 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826483
Event: SPIE Photonic Devices + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

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We demonstrate fully solution-processed organic photovoltaic cells on metal foil substrates with power conversion efficiencies similar to those obtained in devices on transparent substrates. The cells are based on the regioregular poly- (3-hexylthiophene) and C61 butyric acid methyl ester bulk heterojunction system. The bottom electrode is a silver film whose workfunction is lowered by Cs2CO3 using spin-coating to serve as a cathode. The transparent top anode consists of a conductive polymer in combination with a solution-processed silver nanowire mesh that is laminated onto the devices. Each layer of the device, including the transparent electrode, is fabricated from solution, giving rise to the possibility of completely printed solar cells on low-cost substrates.

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Whitney Gaynor, Jung-Yong Lee, and Peter Peumans "Fully solution-processed organic solar cells on metal foil substrates", Proc. SPIE 7416, Organic Photovoltaics X, 741614 (27 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826483

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