Abstract
Three alcohol/water-soluble porphyrins, Zn-TPyPMeI: zinc(II) meso -tetra( N -methyl-4-pyridyl) porphyrin tetra-iodide, Zn- TPyPAdBr: zinc(II) meso -tetra[1-(1-adamantylmethyl ketone)-4-pyridyl] porphyrin tetra-bromide and MnCl-TPyPAdBr: man- ganese(III) meso -tetra[1-(1-adamantylmethyl ketone)-4-pyridyl] porphyrin tetra-bromide were employed as cathode interlayers to fabricate polymer solar cells (PSCs). The PC71BM ([6,6]-phenyl C71 butyric acid methyl ester) and PCDTBT (poly[ N -9"- hepta-decanyl-2,7-carbazole- alt -5,5-(4,7-di-2-thienyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)])-blend films were used as active layers in polymer solar cells (PSCs). The PSCs with alcohol/water-soluble porphyrins interlayer showed obviously higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) than those without interlayers. The highest PCE, 6.86%, was achieved for the device with MnCl- TPyPAdBr as an interlayer. Ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopic (UPS), carrier mobility, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle ( θ ) characterizations demonstrated that the porphyrin molecules can result in the formation of interfacial dipole layer between active layer and cathode. The interfacial dipole layer can obviously improve the open-circuit voltage ( V oc) and charge extraction, and sequentially lead to the increase of PCE.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
