Efficiency enhancement in small molecular organic photovoltaic devices employing dual anode interfacial layers

Tyler Fleetham, Barry O'Brien, John P. Mudrick, Jiangeng Xue, Jian Li

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

We demonstrated enhanced efficiency in small molecule organic photovoltaic devices using dual organic interfacial layers of PEDOT:PSS followed by tetracene between the ITO anode and the organic donor material. The use of a small molecular templating layer, such as tetracene, proved to increase the molecular stacking of the subsequent phthalocyanine (Pc) based donor materials. Upon application in planar heterojunction devices of ZnPc and C60, an enhancement of over 80 percent in the donor contribution to the external quantum efficiency was observed attributed to the combination of exciton blocking by the higher band gap tetracene layer and enhanced exciton diffusion and charge transport resulting from the increased crystallinity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOrganic Photovoltaics XIV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventOrganic Photovoltaics XIV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 27 2013Aug 29 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8830
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherOrganic Photovoltaics XIV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/27/138/29/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Efficiency enhancement in small molecular organic photovoltaic devices employing dual anode interfacial layers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this