Tailoring photovoltaic and mechanical properties of organic solar cells using self-assembled monolayers

Abdullah Al Shafe; Brendan O'Connor; Jun Liu; Saqlain Raza

doi:10.1117/12.3028680

30 September 2024 Tailoring photovoltaic and mechanical properties of organic solar cells using self-assembled monolayers

Abdullah Al Shafe, Brendan O'Connor, Jun Liu, Saqlain Raza

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Proceedings Volume 13123, Organic, Hybrid, and Perovskite Photovoltaics XXV; 131231F (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028680
Event: Organic Photonics + Electronics, 2024, San Diego, California, United States

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Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) have emerged as promising hole transport layers (HTLs) in organic solar cells (OSCs). The compound 2PACz has demonstrated superior performance compared to the conventional PEDOT: PSS. The latter is known to have poor stability and can also suffer from weak interfacial adhesion energies, leading to delamination failures within the device stack. Our investigation is focused on the impact of SAMS on OSC performance, operational stability, and mechanical stability. We hypothesize that halogenation of 2PACz will enhance adhesion strength through electrostatic bonding. We have conducted a comparative analysis of a number of SAMs including Cl-2PACz, Br-2PACz, and MeO-2PACz. We explore their impact on adhesion through peel tests and DCB tests. We show that the use of 2PACz results in a threefold increase in peeling strength relative to PEDOT: PSS. Additionally, our OSCs exhibited nearly a 1% increase in PCE with Br-2PACz.

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Abdullah Al Shafe, Brendan O'Connor, Jun Liu, and Saqlain Raza "Tailoring photovoltaic and mechanical properties of organic solar cells using self-assembled monolayers", Proc. SPIE 13123, Organic, Hybrid, and Perovskite Photovoltaics XXV, 131231F (30 September 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028680

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