Freezing the p–i–n interlayer with a symmetric phenolic compound to achieve favorable vertical morphology and efficient pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells with excellent stability
Xunfan Liao, Li Zeng, Shiting Lai, Haojia Ding, Jinyang Yu, Yúang Fu, Peipei Zhu, Xinhui Lu, Haiming Zhu, Yiwang Chen
Abstract
A strategy of using symmetric phenolic compound 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl to freeze p–i–n interlayer of pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells has been first developed, resulting in optimized and stable vertical phase separation morphology.
Topics & Concepts
Organic solar cellMaterials scienceHeterojunctionChemical engineeringMorphology (biology)Polymer solar cellPhase (matter)Thermal stabilityHybrid solar cellPolymerStability (learning theory)Quantum dot solar cellSolar cellOptoelectronicsPhotovoltaic systemDegradation (telecommunications)Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics