Conjugated polymers doped with metal ions offer superior material properties in the development of next generation flexible PV technology [1]. Charge transport mechanism in metallated conjugated polymer with different solvent processing was described by A.F. Mitul in [1]. In this work, the modification of heavy metals e.g, Pt, Ru etc in organometllic solar devices are investigated. The variation in device performance i.e, open circuit voltage (Voc), external quantum efficiency (EQE) is explained in the light of nano scale morphology. Change of heavy metals in organicchemical structure provides differences in nanoscale morphology and hence, it describes the favorable condition for optimum device performance.
KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Polymers, Annealing, Silver, Zinc oxide, Solar energy, Atomic force microscopy, 3D image processing, Photovoltaics, Electrical engineering
Solution processed tandem polymer solar cell has drawn a great deal of attention due its low cost, ease of production and capability of harvesting solar energy more efficiently. In solution processed tandem polymer solar cell, the most challenging part is the optimization of interfacial layer. In this work, we have investigated the robustness of PEDOT:PSS/AZO/PEIE interfacial layer to develop tandem polymer solar cell. While developing triple junction polymer solar cell, temperature of second interfacial layer has also a great impact on overall device performance. Here, the performance of tandem polymer solar cell was investigated on different temperature of interfacial layer.
Conjugated polymers are potential materials for photovoltaic applications due to their high absorption coefficient, mechanical flexibility, and solution-based processing for low-cost solar cells. A bulk heterojunction (BHJ) structure made of donor–acceptor composite can lead to high charge transfer and power conversion efficiency. Active layer morphology is a key factor for device performance. Film formation processes (e.g., spray-coating, spin-coating, and dip-coating), post-treatment (e.g., annealing and UV ozone treatment), and use of additives are typically used to engineer the morphology, which optimizes physical properties, such as molecular configuration, miscibility, lateral and vertical phase separation. We will review electronic donor–acceptor interactions in conjugated polymer composites, the effect of processing parameters and morphology on solar cell performance, and charge carrier transport in polymer solar cells. This review provides the basis for selection of different processing conditions for optimized nanomorphology of active layers and reduced bimolecular recombination to enhance open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current density, and fill factor of BHJ solar cells.
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