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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Electronics
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Conventional organic photovoltaics (OPVs) fabrication often involves complex and costly vacuum-based processes.
  • Developing cost- and time-effective methods for OPV manufacturing is crucial for their widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel, vacuum-free, layer-by-layer selective stamping transfer process for fabricating bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) organic photovoltaics (OPVs).
  • To investigate the critical role of interfacial engineering, particularly between the active layer and the metal cathode, in device performance.
  • To optimize the fabrication process for improved power conversion efficiency in stamped OPVs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a layer-by-layer selective stamping transfer technique for all OPV layers, including PEDOT/PSS, BHJ active layer, and metal cathode.
  • Controlled surface properties of polyurethane acrylate (PUA) stamping molds using ultraviolet (UV)-ozone (UVO) exposure for uniform layer transfer.
  • Introduced a titanium oxide (TiOx) interlayer to enhance interfacial connectivity and electron extraction between the BHJ layer and the metal cathode.
  • Optimized TiOx interlayer concentration to improve cell performance.

Main Results:

  • Successfully fabricated BHJ OPVs using the layer-by-layer stamping transfer method without vacuum processing.
  • Identified the active layer/metal cathode interface as critical for device efficiency.
  • Achieved a power conversion efficiency of 2.01% for a poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl)/[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT/PC60BM) BHJ device with a TiOx interlayer and Al cathode.
  • Demonstrated uniform layer transfer by controlling PUA mold surface properties.

Conclusions:

  • The developed vacuum-free, layer-by-layer selective stamping transfer method is a viable approach for fabricating OPVs.
  • Interfacial engineering, specifically the inclusion of a TiOx interlayer, significantly impacts electron extraction and device efficiency.
  • While current efficiency is not comparable to conventional OPVs, this method presents a promising, cost-effective alternative for future OPV manufacturing.