Transparent electrode materials for solar cells

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Abstract

Alternatives for replacing the expensive ITO are explored and Poly(ethylene dioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) is introduced as one possibility. We present the first small-molecule organic solar cells employing only PEDOT:PSS as transparent electrode. Solar cells on glass and on flexible plastic foil were prepared, using a p-doped hole transporting material, zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) and C60 as donor- acceptor heterojunction, and an exciton blocking layer. Different methods to structure the PEDOT:PSS electrodes were investigated and are presented. As proof of principle, non-optimized prototype cells with efficiencies of over 0.7% on glass and 0.9% on flexible plastic foil substrate were obtained.

Details

Original languageGerman
Title of host publicationPhotonics for Solar Energy Systems II
PublisherSPIE - The international society for optics and photonics, Bellingham
Pages700210
ISBN (print)9780819472007
Publication statusPublished - 25 Apr 2008
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesPhotonics for Solar Energy Systems II
Volume7002

External IDs

Scopus 47749128933