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A p-n junction is formed when p-type and n-type semiconductor materials are joined together. At the interface of the p-n junction, holes from the p-side and electrons from the n-side begin to diffuse into the opposite sides due to the concentration gradient. This diffusion of carriers leads to a region around the junction where there are no free charge carriers, known as the depletion region. The charge density within the depletion region for the n-side and p-side can be described by the...
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  • Organic solar cells (OSCs) have advanced significantly, with power conversion efficiencies reaching 19% due to progress in fused ring electron acceptors.
  • However, the development of cathode interlayers (CIs) has lagged, creating performance limitations such as charge extraction barriers and trap states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interaction between photoexcited acceptors and cathode interlayers.
  • To develop an improved cathode interlayer for state-of-the-art organic solar cells.

Main Methods:

  • A hybrid cathode interlayer composed of PNDIT-F3N and PDIN was designed and fabricated.
  • The active layer consisted of the state-of-the-art Y6 acceptor blended with PM6 donor.
  • Device performance was evaluated with the hybrid CI and compared against other CIs (NDI-M, PDINO, Phen-DPO).

Main Results:

  • The hybrid PNDIT-F3N:PDIN (0.6:0.4 wt%) cathode interlayer achieved a power conversion efficiency of 17.4%.
  • This performance surpassed devices using other cathode interlayers.
  • The improvement was attributed to enhanced exciton dissociation, reduced trap-assisted recombination, and smaller charge transfer resistance.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid cathode interlayer strategy is effective for improving organic solar cell performance.
  • This approach offers a promising direction for selecting and engineering cathode interlayers to complement advanced fused ring electron acceptors.