Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates
All-solution-processed flexible organic solar cells (FOSCs) with high power conversion efficiency (PCE) are the prerequisite for application in low-cost, large-area, flexible, photovoltaic devices. In this work, high-performance, top-illuminated FOSCs using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly...
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| author | Wang Shuanglong Zhao Yi Lian Hong Peng Cuiyun Yang Xuyong Gao Yulai Peng Yan Lan Weixia Elmi Omar Ibrahim Stiévenard Didier Wei Bin Zhu Furong Xu Tao |
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| description | All-solution-processed flexible organic solar cells (FOSCs) with high power conversion efficiency (PCE) are the prerequisite for application in low-cost, large-area, flexible, photovoltaic devices. In this work, high-performance, top-illuminated FOSCs using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrates are demonstrated. The ultrathin Ag-modified graphite/PET substrates have excellent electric conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and easy processability for FOSCs. A PCE of 5.31% for FOSCs, based on the blend system poly[4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo [1,2-b:4,5-b′]dith-iophene-co-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate]: [6,6]-phenyl-C7l-but-yric acid methyl ester, having a bilayer of MoOx/Ag upper transparent anode is demonstrated. Top-illuminated FOSCs with a transparent upper electrode of solution-processed Ag nanowires also yielded a PCE of 3.76%. All-solution-processed FOSCs exhibit excellent mechanical flexibility and retain >81% of the initial efficiency after 500 cycles of bending test. Furthermore, graphite-based electrodes demonstrate good heat-insulation properties. The outcomes of this work offer an alternative to fabricate high-performance, all-solution-processable, top-illuminated FOSCs, providing a commercially viable approach for application in large-area solar cells that can be prepared by printing and roll-to-roll fabrication processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1bb07359e44421ea1bb36002ab6db432022-12-21T23:08:27ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142019-01-018229730610.1515/nanoph-2018-0189nanoph-2018-0189Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substratesWang Shuanglong0Zhao Yi1Lian Hong2Peng Cuiyun3Yang Xuyong4Gao Yulai5Peng Yan6Lan Weixia7Elmi Omar Ibrahim8Stiévenard Didier9Wei Bin10Zhu Furong11Xu Tao12School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory for Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials and Research Center of Advanced Materials Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, 79 Yingze West Street, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaIEMN, UMR8520, Université de Lille1, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq Cédex, FranceIEMN, UMR8520, Université de Lille1, 59652 Villeneuve d’Ascq Cédex, FranceSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaDepartment of Physics and Institute of Advanced Materials, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, ChinaAll-solution-processed flexible organic solar cells (FOSCs) with high power conversion efficiency (PCE) are the prerequisite for application in low-cost, large-area, flexible, photovoltaic devices. In this work, high-performance, top-illuminated FOSCs using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) substrates are demonstrated. The ultrathin Ag-modified graphite/PET substrates have excellent electric conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and easy processability for FOSCs. A PCE of 5.31% for FOSCs, based on the blend system poly[4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)benzo [1,2-b:4,5-b′]dith-iophene-co-3-fluorothieno[3,4-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate]: [6,6]-phenyl-C7l-but-yric acid methyl ester, having a bilayer of MoOx/Ag upper transparent anode is demonstrated. Top-illuminated FOSCs with a transparent upper electrode of solution-processed Ag nanowires also yielded a PCE of 3.76%. All-solution-processed FOSCs exhibit excellent mechanical flexibility and retain >81% of the initial efficiency after 500 cycles of bending test. Furthermore, graphite-based electrodes demonstrate good heat-insulation properties. The outcomes of this work offer an alternative to fabricate high-performance, all-solution-processable, top-illuminated FOSCs, providing a commercially viable approach for application in large-area solar cells that can be prepared by printing and roll-to-roll fabrication processes.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/nanoph.2019.8.issue-2/nanoph-2018-0189/nanoph-2018-0189.xml?format=INTAg-modified graphiteflexible organic solar cellstop-illuminatedall-solution-processed |
| spellingShingle | Wang Shuanglong Zhao Yi Lian Hong Peng Cuiyun Yang Xuyong Gao Yulai Peng Yan Lan Weixia Elmi Omar Ibrahim Stiévenard Didier Wei Bin Zhu Furong Xu Tao Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates Nanophotonics Ag-modified graphite flexible organic solar cells top-illuminated all-solution-processed |
| title | Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates |
| title_full | Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates |
| title_fullStr | Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates |
| title_short | Towards all-solution-processed top-illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin Ag-modified graphite-coated poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrates |
| title_sort | towards all solution processed top illuminated flexible organic solar cells using ultrathin ag modified graphite coated poly ethylene terephthalate substrates |
| topic | Ag-modified graphite flexible organic solar cells top-illuminated all-solution-processed |
| url | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/nanoph.2019.8.issue-2/nanoph-2018-0189/nanoph-2018-0189.xml?format=INT |
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