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Printing Fabrication of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells and In Situ Morphology Characterization
Published on: January 29, 2017
Spin-cast bulk heterojunction solar cells: a dynamical investigation
Kang Wei Chou1, Buyi Yan, Ruipeng Li
1Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|February 26, 2013
Summary
Researchers directly observed photoactive layer formation during spin-coating for organic solar cells. This provides crucial insights into bulk heterojunction formation for scalable manufacturing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Background:
- Spin-coating is a key technique for fabricating organic solar cells in laboratories.
- Many high-performance solution-processed organic solar cells utilize spin-coating for their active layer deposition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To directly observe and understand the in-situ formation of the photoactive layer during the spin-coating process.
- To gain new insights into the mechanisms and kinetics governing bulk heterojunction formation.
Main Methods:
- Direct observation of photoactive layer formation during spin-coating.
- Analysis of the mechanisms and kinetics of bulk heterojunction formation.
Main Results:
- First direct observation of photoactive layer formation during spin-coating.
- New insights into the mechanisms and kinetics of bulk heterojunction formation.
Conclusions:
- Understanding in-situ layer formation is critical for optimizing organic solar cell performance.
- These findings may facilitate the transition of lab-based spin-coating methods to scalable printing processes for organic photovoltaics.
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