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Exciton-blocking treatments for buffer layers in organic photovoltaics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1892925
Disclosed herein are exciton-blocking treatments for buffer layers used in organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices. More specifically, the organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices described herein include at least one self-assembled monolayer disposed on the surface of an anode buffer layer. Methods of preparing these devices are also disclosed. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming at least one self-assembled monolayer on a substrate.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0005310; SC0000957
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Patent Number(s):
11,329,241
Application Number:
14/912,756
OSTI ID:
1892925
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Modification of the Surface Properties of Indium Tin Oxide with Benzylphosphonic Acids: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study journal November 2009
Organic solar cells employing electrodeposited nickel oxide nanostructures as the anode buffer layer journal June 2012

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