Realizing 18.03% efficiency and good junction characteristics in organic solar cells <i>via</i> hydrogen-bonding interaction between glucose and ZnO electron transport layers
Zhongqiang Wang, Yabing Ren, Jiawei Meng, Xuefeng Zou, Shenjian Wang, Min Zhao, Hua Wang, Yuying Hao, Bingshe Xu, Ergang Wang, Shougen Yin
Abstract
The defects of OH in ZnO electron transport layer (ETL) processed by sol–gel was passivated by glucose (Gl). An improved PCE of 18.03% is obtained in PM6:Y6-based cell. The ZnO/Gl ETL shows generic improvement for other blend system based cells.
Topics & Concepts
Electron transport chainMaterials scienceLayer (electronics)ElectronOrganic solar cellChemical engineeringHydrogenSolar cellOptoelectronicsChemistryNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymerOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsThin-Film Transistor Technologies