Manipulating Nanowires in Interconnecting Layer for Efficient Tandem Organic Photovoltaics†
Yanjie Tang
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiaming Fu
China Railway Resources Group Survey and Design Co. Ltd., Langfang, Hebei, 065000 China
Search for more papers by this authorHao Li
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorDu Hyeon Ryu
Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Advanced Materials & Chemical Engineering, University of Science & Technology (UST), Korea
Search for more papers by this authorWon Suk Shin
Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Advanced Materials & Chemical Engineering, University of Science & Technology (UST), Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJianqi Zhang
The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorYi Yang
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
Search for more papers by this authorYiming Yang
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorDeyuan Li
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
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Zhong Zheng
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShaoqing Zhang
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
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Jianhui Hou
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYanjie Tang
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorJiaming Fu
China Railway Resources Group Survey and Design Co. Ltd., Langfang, Hebei, 065000 China
Search for more papers by this authorHao Li
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorDu Hyeon Ryu
Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Advanced Materials & Chemical Engineering, University of Science & Technology (UST), Korea
Search for more papers by this authorWon Suk Shin
Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Advanced Materials & Chemical Engineering, University of Science & Technology (UST), Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJianqi Zhang
The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorYi Yang
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
Search for more papers by this authorYiming Yang
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorDeyuan Li
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Zhong Zheng
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShaoqing Zhang
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Jianhui Hou
School of Chemistry and Biology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, 100083 China
State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190 China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing (UCAS), Beijing, 100049 China
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDedicated to the Special Issue of Organic Photovoltaic.
Comprehensive Summary
Owing to the function of manipulating light absorption distribution, tandem organic solar cells containing multiple sub-cells exhibit high power conversion efficiencies. However, there is a substantial challenge in precisely controlling the inter-subcells carrier migration which determines the balance of charge transport across the entire device. The conductivity of “nanowires”-like conducting channel in interconnecting layer between sub-cells should be improved which calls for fine engineering on the morphology of polyelectrolyte in interconnecting layer. Here, we develop a simple method to effectively manipulating the domains of conductive components in commercially available polyelectrolyte PEDOT:PSS. The use of poor solvent could effectively modify the configuration of polystyrene sulfonic acid and thus the space for conductive components. Based on our strategy, the insulated shells wrapping conductive domains are thinned and the efficiencies of tandem organic solar cells are improved. We believe our method might provide guidance for the manufacture of tandem organic solar cells.
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