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Yinhui Bao1,2, Huanran Feng1,2, Xing Chen1,2
1Interdisciplinary Research Center of Smart Sensors, Key Laboratory of Artificial Olfaction of Shaanxi Higher Education Institutes, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Shaanxi 710126, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
An interface modification layer holds paramount significance in reducing interface carrier recombination and improving the ohmic contact between the active layer and the electrode in organic solar cells (OSCs). Modifying or doping the widely used hole-transport layer (HTL) PEDOT:PSS to adjust the work function, conductivity, and acidity has become a common strategy for achieving high-performance OSCs. Metal oxides and two-dimensional materials as secondary dopants into PEDOT:PSS, respectively, as well as a replacement of PEDOT:PSS both exhibit immense potential for achieving high-performance OSCs due to their excellent electrical properties. Herein, we report a method utilizing a Fe3O4/GO magnetic nanocomposite as a secondary dopant for PEDOT:PSS to modulate its inherent properties for constructing high-efficiency OSCs. The magnetic nanocomposite hybrid HTL exhibits a suitable optical transmittance and higher work function. Meanwhile, it is found that the addition of Fe3O4/GO magnetic nanoparticles expands the domain of PEDOT and enhances the phase separation between PEDOT and PSS segments, thereby improving the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS. By fine-tuning the doping ratio of a Fe3O4/GO magnetic nanocomposite in PEDOT:PSS, the best power conversion efficiency of OSCs based on PM6:L8-BO was up to 18.91%. The notable enhancement of the device's performance was due to the enhanced hole mobility and the improved charge extraction, further complemented by the decreased likelihood of interface recombination brought about by the hybrid HTL. Compared with PEDOT:PSS-based OSCs, an enhanced stability of the hybrid HTL-based device was also obtained. In addition, the diverse adaptability of the hybrid HTL was demonstrated in enhancing the performance of OSCs that are based on PM6:Y6 and PBDB-T:ITIC. The effectiveness and versatility of a magnetic nanocomposite hybrid HTL present opportunities for achieving high-performance OSCs.
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