Versatile methods for improving the mechanical properties of fullerene and non-fullerene bulk heterojunction layers to enable stretchable organic solar cells
Emilie Dauzon, Xavier Sallenave, Cédric Plesse, Fabrice Goubard, Aram Amassian, Thomas D. Anthopoulos
Abstract
A cross-linker and an elastomer are used to increase the mechanical compliance of the active layer in organic solar cells based on fullerene and non-fullerene acceptors without compromising their performance.
Topics & Concepts
FullereneMaterials scienceOrganic solar cellElastomerNanotechnologyPolymer solar cellLinkerPhotoactive layerHeterojunctionOptoelectronicsSolar cellComposite materialOrganic chemistryPolymerOperating systemChemistryComputer scienceOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials