Comparison of properties of polymer organic solar cells prepared using highly conductive modified PEDOT: PSS films by spin- and spray-coating methods

摘要

Bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells have made great progress over the past decade and consequently are now attracting extensive academic and commercial interest because of their potential advantages: lightweight, flexible, low cost, and high-throughput production. Polymer conductivity is a key factor for improving the performance of electronic and photonic devices. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOTPSS) is promising for use as a next-generation transparent electrode of optoelectronic devices. In this research, we compare the effect of nanomorphology on conductivity, and power conversion efficiency of polymer organic solar cells prepared by the spin- and spray-coating methods. To improve the conductivity of spray-deposited PEDOTPSS, we modified the PEDOTPSS films by simple UV irradiation and by UV irradiation with treatment using various solvents such as methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetonitrile, hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid to form a hole transport layer (HTL). The active layer of PTB7:PC_(70)BM is spray-coated on top of the PEDOTPSS layer. The films were examined by optical spectroscopy, micro-Raman spectroscopy, and conductivity measurements. The surface morphology of the deposited films was examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics were measured under illumination with simulated solar light at 100mW/cm~2 (AM 1.5G) using an oriel 1000W solar simulator. The obtained results are expected to have a considerable impact and suggest a bright future for organic polymer solar cells.