Efficient inverted-structure polymer solar cells with reduced graphene oxide for anode modification

Tae-Woon Kang; Yong-Jin Noh; Seok-In Na; Han-Ik Joh; Seok-Soon Kim

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.24, 206-210, April, 2015

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2014.09.030 Export Citation

Efficient inverted-structure polymer solar cells with reduced graphene oxide for anode modification

Tae-Woon Kang, Yong-Jin Noh, Seok-In Na^†, Han-Ik Joh¹, and Seok-Soon Kim²

Professional Graduate School of Flexible and Printable Electronics, Polymer Materials Fusion Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 664-14, Deokjin-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-756, Republic of Korea
¹Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, San 101, Eunha-ri, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 565-905, Republic of Korea
²Department of Nano & Chemical Engineering, Kunsan National University, Kunsan, Jeollabuk-do 753-701, Republic of Korea

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Enhanced cell-efficiency of inverted bulk-heterojunction based polymer solar cells (PSCs) was achieved by anode modification with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The rGO thin film was obtained with spin-coating of a cost-effective rGO solution dissolved in ethanol on top of the organic photoactive layer, and the effects of the rGOs as a new interlayer on device-performances of inverted-structure PSCs were investigated. The inverted PSC with r-GO showed a remarkable enhancement in power conversion efficiency compared with the cells with no interfacial layers. In particular, the inverted device with r-GO showed highly comparable efficiencies and superior PSC-stability to conventional PEDOT:PSS-based inverted PSCs.

Keywords:Polymer solar cells;Conjugated polymers;Interfacial layer;Graphene;Reduced graphene oxide

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