Abstract
2,4-bis[4-(N,N-diisobutylamino)-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl] squaraine (SQ) is used as a donor material in vapor deposited organic heterojunction photovoltaic cells. Devices with the structure indium tin oxide/SQ (x)∕C60 (400Å)/bathocuproine (100Å)∕Al (1000Å), where x=65, 110, 150, and 200Å were compared. Devices with x=65Å exhibited a power conversion efficiency of 3.1% under 1sun, AM1.5G simulated solar irradiation, giving an open circuit voltage of 0.76±0.01V, a short circuit current of 7.01±0.05mA∕cm2, and a fill factor of 0.56±0.05. Thicker SQ films lead to lower short circuit currents and fill factors, giving conversion efficiencies in the range of 2.6% to 3.2%. The demonstration of sublimable SQ as a donor material opens up a family of compounds for use in small molecule based heterojunction photovoltaics.
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