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Title: Modulation of hybrid organic–perovskite photovoltaic performance by controlling the excited dynamics of fullerenes

Abstract

Here, we present a synergistic approach to modulate organic–perovskite interfaces and their photovoltaic behaviors by tuning the properties of n-contact fullerenes layered atop of perovskite. Fullerenes with excited charge transfer are found to not only suppress fullerene photoluminescence, but also enhance molecular polarization and transport capabilities. This results in optimized perovskite–fullerene contact.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [2];  [3]
  1. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  3. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
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Research Org.:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); AOARD; ONR; National Science Foundation (NSF); Boeing Foundation
OSTI Identifier:
1343571
Report Number(s):
DOE-UW-Jen-7
Journal ID: ISSN 2051-6347; MHAOAL
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0006710; FA2386–11–1–4072; N00014-14-1-0170; N00014- 14-1-246; CHE-1265945; DMR-1215753; 2013118402
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Materials Horizons
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 2; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2051-6347
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Li, Chang-Zhi, Liang, Po-Wei, Sulas, Dana B., Nguyen, Phu D., Li, Xiaosong, Ginger, David S., Schlenker, Cody W., and Jen, Alex K. -Y. Modulation of hybrid organic–perovskite photovoltaic performance by controlling the excited dynamics of fullerenes. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1039/c5mh00026b.
Li, Chang-Zhi, Liang, Po-Wei, Sulas, Dana B., Nguyen, Phu D., Li, Xiaosong, Ginger, David S., Schlenker, Cody W., & Jen, Alex K. -Y. Modulation of hybrid organic–perovskite photovoltaic performance by controlling the excited dynamics of fullerenes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00026b
Li, Chang-Zhi, Liang, Po-Wei, Sulas, Dana B., Nguyen, Phu D., Li, Xiaosong, Ginger, David S., Schlenker, Cody W., and Jen, Alex K. -Y. Thu . "Modulation of hybrid organic–perovskite photovoltaic performance by controlling the excited dynamics of fullerenes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00026b. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1343571.
@article{osti_1343571,
title = {Modulation of hybrid organic–perovskite photovoltaic performance by controlling the excited dynamics of fullerenes},
author = {Li, Chang-Zhi and Liang, Po-Wei and Sulas, Dana B. and Nguyen, Phu D. and Li, Xiaosong and Ginger, David S. and Schlenker, Cody W. and Jen, Alex K. -Y.},
abstractNote = {Here, we present a synergistic approach to modulate organic–perovskite interfaces and their photovoltaic behaviors by tuning the properties of n-contact fullerenes layered atop of perovskite. Fullerenes with excited charge transfer are found to not only suppress fullerene photoluminescence, but also enhance molecular polarization and transport capabilities. This results in optimized perovskite–fullerene contact.},
doi = {10.1039/c5mh00026b},
journal = {Materials Horizons},
number = 4,
volume = 2,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}

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