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Title: TFB:TPDSi2 interfacial layer usable in organic photovoltaic cells

Abstract

The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a solar cell. In one embodiment, the solar cell includes an anode; an active organic layer comprising an electron-donating organic material and an electron-accepting organic material; and an interfacial layer formed between the anode and active organic layer, where the interfacial layer comprises a hole-transporting polymer characterized with a hole-mobility higher than that of the electron-donating organic material in the active organic layer, and a small molecule that has a high hole-mobility and is capable of crosslinking on contact with air.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Evanston, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1015294
Patent Number(s):
7888593
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/046,983
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08G - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-06ER46320
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Marks, Iobin J, and Hains, Alexander W. TFB:TPDSi2 interfacial layer usable in organic photovoltaic cells. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Marks, Iobin J, & Hains, Alexander W. TFB:TPDSi2 interfacial layer usable in organic photovoltaic cells. United States.
Marks, Iobin J, and Hains, Alexander W. Tue . "TFB:TPDSi2 interfacial layer usable in organic photovoltaic cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1015294.
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