Abstract
We have investigated the effect of chiral (S)-5-octyloxy-2-[{4-(2-methylbuthoxy)-phenylimino}-methyl]phenol Liquid Crystalline Compound (LCC) addition into P3HT:C60 solar cells. Based on current-voltage characteristics, the efficiency of devices with liquid crystal is found to be higher than that of devices from pristine blends of P3HT:C60. Significant improvements have been achieved by using this liquid crystal additive..
Keywords
Polymer solar cells, Liquid crystal, Organic solar cells, Conjugated polymers.
Citation
N. YILMAZ CANLI, B. BILGIN-ERAN, S. GÜNES, The effect of chiral liquid crystalline compound on P3HT:C60 bilayer solar cells, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 8, 5-6, May-June 2014, pp.598-602 (2014).
Submitted at: July 17, 2013
Accepted at: May 15, 2014