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Title: Organic photovoltaic device with interfacial layer and method of fabricating same

Abstract

An organic photovoltaic device and method of forming same. In one embodiment, the organic photovoltaic device has an anode, a cathode, an active layer disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an interfacial layer disposed between the anode and the active layer, the interfacial layer comprising 5,5'-bis[(p-trichlorosilylpropylphenyl)phenylamino]-2,2'-bithiophene (PABTSi.sub.2).

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1083031
Patent Number(s):
8399761
Application Number:
12/771,376
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-08ER46536/A000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Marks, Tobin J., and Hains, Alexander W. Organic photovoltaic device with interfacial layer and method of fabricating same. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Marks, Tobin J., & Hains, Alexander W. Organic photovoltaic device with interfacial layer and method of fabricating same. United States.
Marks, Tobin J., and Hains, Alexander W. Tue . "Organic photovoltaic device with interfacial layer and method of fabricating same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1083031.
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