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  • Hydrophobic cathode interlayers (CIL) improve organic solar cell (OSC) stability by blocking water.
  • The solubility of traditional hydrophobic CIL hinders their use in conventional OSC fabrication.
  • Developing stable and processable CIL is crucial for advancing OSC technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel hydrophobic water/alcohol-soluble conjugated polymers (H-WSCPs) for improved OSC stability.
  • To investigate the effect of side chain engineering on polymer properties and device performance.
  • To demonstrate the enhanced moisture resistance and long-term operational stability of OSCs using these new CIL.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized a series of fluorinated H-WSCPs (PFN-F50, PFN-F25, PFN-F12.5) via side chain engineering.
  • Fabricated conventional OSC devices incorporating the new H-WSCPs as CIL.
  • Evaluated the photoelectric characteristics, solubility, hydrophobicity, and long-term stability of the fabricated devices.

Main Results:

  • The H-WSCPs exhibited good alcohol solubility, enabling facile processing without active layer damage.
  • Fluorinated H-WSCPs maintained comparable power conversion efficiency to devices using PFN-Br.
  • Devices with H-WSCP CIL showed significantly enhanced water resistance and operational stability, with PFN-F25 maintaining 75% of initial performance after 600 hours of illumination.

Conclusions:

  • Simple side chain engineering can create hydrophobic, alcohol-soluble conjugated polymers for OSC applications.
  • These H-WSCPs effectively function as stable CIL in conventional OSCs, preventing moisture ingress.
  • The developed H-WSCPs offer a promising strategy for enhancing the long-term durability and reliability of organic solar cells.