Induced crystallization of sol–gel-derived zinc oxide for efficient non-fullerene polymer solar cells
Jiaxin Zheng, Yinqi Luo, Xinbo Wen, Qinglei Zhang, Yu Song, Jiadong Zhou, Nianqiang Jiang, Linlin Liu, Fei Huang, Zengqi Xie
Abstract
We demonstrate a novel strategy for induced crystallization of zinc oxide (ic-ZnO) that shows increased crystallinity relative to sol–gel derived zinc oxide, which is also proved to reduce the interfacial charge recombination efficiently in PSCs.
Topics & Concepts
CrystallizationCrystallinityZincOxideChemical engineeringMaterials scienceSol-gelFullerenePolymerNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyEngineeringOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsConducting polymers and applications