退火处理提高P3HT:PCBM聚合物太阳能电池光伏性能

利用旋转涂膜方法制备了以P3HT:PCBM为有源层的聚合物太阳能电池, 器件结构为ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:PCBM/Al(氧化铟锡导电玻璃/聚二氧乙基噻吩:聚对苯乙烯磺酸/聚三已基噻酚:富勒烯衍生物/铝),研究了退火温度对聚合物太阳能电池性能的影响. 实验发现: 聚合物薄膜经过120 °C退火10 min处理后, 开路电压(V_oc)达到0.64 V, 短路电流密度(J_sc)为10.25 mA·cm^-2, 填充因子(FF) 38.1%, 光电转换效率(PCE)达到2.00%. 为了讨论其内在机制, 对不同退火条件下聚合物薄膜进行了各种表征. 从紫外-可见吸收光谱中发现, 退火处理使P3HT在可见光范围内吸收加强且吸收峰展宽, 特别是在560和610 nm处的吸收强度明显增大; X射线衍射(XRD)结果表明, 120 °C退火后P3HT在(100)晶面上的衍射强度是未退火薄膜的2.8倍, 有利于光生载流子的输运; 原子力显微镜(AFM)研究结果表明, 退火显著增大了P3HT与PCBM的相分离程度, 提高了激子解离的几率; 傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱验证了退火并没有引起聚合物材料物性的变化.     

基底温度对刮涂制备的P3HT:PCBM薄膜形貌和光伏电池性能的影响

研究了刮涂制备P3HT:PCBM(P3HT:聚3-己基噻吩,PCBM:[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯)活性层的过程中,基底温度对P3HT:PCBM活性层薄膜性质和电池性能的影响.结果表明,提高基底温度在缩短薄膜干燥时间的同时,抑制了PCBM相的大尺度聚集,并改善了P3HT:PCBM薄膜中P3HT在(100)方向上的结晶程度,但降低了π-π共轭方向上的有序度.制备的光伏电池经过进一步退火处理后可形成良好的互穿网络结构,能量转换效率可达3.93％.     

喷涂法制备大面积倒置聚合物光伏器件

采用喷涂工艺制备了结构为ITO/ZnO/P3HT∶PCBM/V2O5/Ag(P3HT:聚噻吩;PCBM:6,6-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯)的大面积倒置光伏器件,有效面积为1.0×1.1 cm2。 光谱测试结果表明,退火处理后,P3HT∶PCBM薄膜吸收显著增强,并且产生一定程度的红移。 采用ZnO和V2O5代替LiF和PEDOT∶PSS(聚(3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩)∶聚苯乙烯磺酸盐)作为器件修饰层,避免了PEDOT∶PSS对ITO的腐蚀和LiF潮解,采用Ag代替Al作为金属背电极避免了Al被氧化。 经过后退火处理器件的效率从1.1%提升至1.65%。 器件的稳定性相对于传统结构有了大幅提升,8周后器件效率只衰减10%。     

给受体共混质量比对P3HT:PCBM薄膜结构和器件性能的影响

以聚3-己基噻吩(P3HT)为给体、[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯(PCBM)为受体的光伏体系作为研究对象,采用溶剂退火的后处理方法制备薄膜样品,利用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收光谱、原子力显微镜(AFM)、X射线衍射(XRD)等测试手段分别对共混膜样品的形貌和结构进行表征,同时利用熵值统计方法对AFM形貌图像进行分析处理.并在此基础上制备太阳能电池器件,其结构为氧化铟锡导电玻璃/聚3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩:聚苯乙烯磺酸盐/聚3-己基噻吩:[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯/金属铝(ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:PCBM/Al),研究了给受体共混比例(质量比)对活性层薄膜以及电池性能的影响.结果表明,受体PCBM含量的增加会影响P3HT给体相的有序结晶,当给受体比例为1:1时,活性层薄膜具有较宽的紫外-可见吸收特征,且具有较好的相分离和结晶度,基于该样品制备的电池器件其光电转换效率达到三种比例的最大值(2.77%).表明退火条件下,改变给受体比例可以影响活性层的微纳米结构而最终影响电池的光电转换效率.     

聚(3-己基噻吩)作为光谱增感层在有机太阳电池光谱响应增强中的应用

报道了利用聚(3-己基噻吩)(P3HT)作为前置缓冲层来弥补(4,8-双-(2-乙基己氧基)-苯并[1,2-b:4,5-b']二噻吩)-(4-氟代噻并[3,4-b]噻吩(PBDT-TT-F):[6,6]-苯基-C₆₁-丁酸甲酯(PC₆₁BM)共混体相异质结(BHJ)电池对450-600 nm处光谱响应不足的新的器件结构设计思路. 光谱带隙为1.8 eV的PBDT-TT-F 在550-700 nm处有很强的光谱吸收, 在有机太阳电池器件上有很好的应用潜能. 但其在350-550 nm处的吸收不强, 影响了器件对太阳光谱的利用效率. 与此相比, P3HT薄膜的光谱吸收主要在450-600 nm范围内, 同PBDT-TT-F 形成良好的互补关系. 新设计的器件外量子效率(EQE)研究结果表明, 利用P3HT 作为前置缓冲层可以与PBDT-TT-F:PC₆₁BM薄膜中的PC₆₁BM形成平面异质结, 从而拓展了器件在450-600 nm处的光谱响应范围,实现光谱增感作用. 优化P3HT的厚度为20 nm左右, 器件对外输出的短路光电流密度从11.42 mA·cm^-2提高到12.15 mA·cm^-2, 达到了6.3%的提升.     

给受体共混质量比对P3HT∶PCBM薄膜结构和器件性能的影响

以聚3-己基噻吩(P3HT)为给体、[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯(PCBM)为受体的光伏体系作为研究对象,采用溶剂退火的后处理方法制备薄膜样品,利用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收光谱、原子力显微镜(AFM)、X射线衍射(XRD)等测试手段分别对共混膜样品的形貌和结构进行表征,同时利用熵值统计方法对AFM形貌图像进行分析处理.并在此基础上制备太阳能电池器件,其结构为氧化铟锡导电玻璃/聚3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩∶聚苯乙烯磺酸盐/聚3-己基噻吩:[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯/金属铝(ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/P3HT∶PCBM/Al),研究了给受体共混比例(质量比)对活性层薄膜以及电池性能的影响.结果表明,受体PCBM含量的增加会影响P3HT给体相的有序结晶,当给受体比例为1∶1时,活性层薄膜具有较宽的紫外-可见吸收特征,且具有较好的相分离和结晶度,基于该样品制备的电池器件其光电转换效率达到三种比例的最大值(2.77％).表明退火条件下,改变给受体比例可以影响活性层的微纳米结构而最终影响电池的光电转换效率.     

用CdSe/ZnS量子点提高体异质结有机太阳电池的效率

通过掺杂吸收光谱在可见光波段的量子点可提高聚合物对可见光的吸收,因此掺杂CdSe/ZnS核-壳结构量子点(CQDs)能提高聚(3-己基噻吩):[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯(P3HT:PCBM)体异质结太阳电池的能量转换效率.本文研究了CdSe/ZnS量子点在P3HT:PCBM中的不同掺杂比例及其表面配体对太阳电池光伏性能的影响,优化器件ITO(氧化铟锡)/PEDOT:PSS(聚(3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩:聚苯乙烯磺酸)/P3HT:PCBM:(CdSe/ZnS)/Al的能量转换效率达到了3.99%,与相同条件下没有掺杂量子点的参考器件ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:PCBM/Al相比,其能量转换效率提高了45.1%.     

LaAlO3基电解质与阳极材料的化学相容性及电化学性能

采用甘氨酸-硝酸盐法(GNP)合成La_0.90Sr_0.10Al_0.97Mg_0.03O_3-δ (LSAM)粉体, 成型后经1500 °C、5 h 烧结的样品, 900 °C时其电导率为1.11×10^-2 S·cm^-1. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜/X 射线能谱分析(SEM/EDX)和交流阻抗技术等表征手段研究NiO-Ce_0.9Gd_0.1O_1.95 (Ni-GDC)、Sr_0.88Y_0.08TiO₃ (SYT)和La_0.75Sr_0.25Cr_0.5Mn_0.5O₃(LSCM)三种阳极材料与LSAM电解质的化学相容性. 结果表明, SYT 和LSCM与LSAM的化学相容性欠佳,SYT中的Sr²⁺和Ti⁴⁺向LSAM晶格的扩散明显, LSCM中的Mn³⁺和Cr³⁺向LSAM晶格的扩散显著; 而Ni-GDC与LSAM具有良好的化学相容性, 在1300 °C下两材料间阳离子的相互扩散作用极小. 800 °C时Ni-GDC的比表面极化电阻(RASP)值为5.12 Ω·cm². LSAM 电解质(厚度为550 μm)支撑的Ni-GDC/GDC/LSAM/GDC/LSF(La_0.75Sr_0.25FeO₃)单电池, 在800 °C时电池的开路电压为0.925 V, 最大功率密度为19.5 mW·cm^-2.     

电沉积三维多孔Pt/SnO2薄膜及其对甲醇的电催化氧化

在高电流密度下以阴极析出的氢气泡为“模板”电沉积三维多孔Sn薄膜, 经在200 ℃ 2 h和400 ℃ 2 h热处理氧化后电沉积金属Pt, 制得三维多孔的Pt/SnO₂ (3D-Pt/SnO₂)薄膜. 通过扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)分析了薄膜的形貌和结构. 结果显示Pt主要沉积在SnO₂枝晶上, 形成Pt_shell/SnO_2core结构的枝晶. 在0.5 mol•dm^－3 H₂SO₄＋1.0 mol•dm^－3 CH₃OH溶液中的循环伏安结果表明, 3D-Pt/SnO₂薄膜电极在酸性溶液中电催化氧化甲醇的性能优于电沉积的纯铂电极, 而且具有较高的稳定性.     

电沉积三维多孔Pt/SnO2薄膜及其对甲醇的电催化氧化

在高电流密度下以阴极析出的氢气泡为“模板”电沉积三维多孔Sn薄膜, 经在200 ℃ 2 h和400 ℃ 2 h热处理氧化后电沉积金属Pt, 制得三维多孔的Pt/SnO₂ (3D-Pt/SnO₂)薄膜. 通过扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)分析了薄膜的形貌和结构. 结果显示Pt主要沉积在SnO₂枝晶上, 形成Pt_shell/SnO_2core结构的枝晶. 在0.5 mol•dm^－3 H₂SO₄＋1.0 mol•dm^－3 CH₃OH溶液中的循环伏安结果表明, 3D-Pt/SnO₂薄膜电极在酸性溶液中电催化氧化甲醇的性能优于电沉积的纯铂电极, 而且具有较高的稳定性.     

电极界面缓冲层对P3HT:PC61BM太阳能电池热稳定性的影响

基于溶液法加工制备的聚合物太阳能电池的高温热稳定性是决定器件能否兼容后续高温热封装工艺, 如热压封装、高温原子层沉积(ALD)等的一个关键. 本文分别利用聚(3, 4-乙烯二氧噻吩)-聚苯乙烯磺酸(PEDOT:PSS)和MoO₃作为阳极缓冲层, 以及ZnO和LiF 作为阴极缓冲层, 制备了结构为氧化铟锡(ITO)/阳极缓冲层/3-己基取代聚噻吩:(6, 6)-苯基C₆₁-丁酸甲酯(P3HT:PC₆₁BM)/阴极缓冲层/Al 的太阳能电池, 系统地比较研究了不同界面缓冲材料对器件光电转换性能及稳定性的影响, 特别是在高温煺火条件下器件的性能稳定性差异. 结果表明, 聚合物太阳能电池的热稳定性同器件的结构以及所用的缓冲层材料有密切的相关性. 其中, 利用MoO₃及ZnO分别作为阳极与阴极界面修饰层的P3HT:PC₆₁BM器件在120-150 ℃的温度范围内能够较好地保持器件的光电转换性能. 这一结果为后续需要高温封装工艺的器件提供了有意义的结构优化指导. 此外, 研究结果还表明利用ZnO作为阴极缓冲层能够改善器件的长时间稳定性.     

电沉积ZnO纳米棒阵列及共形结构杂化太阳能电池

采用电沉积法制备出ZnO致密纳米颗粒膜和不同尺寸的纳米棒阵列。通过在ZnO上旋涂p型聚合物聚3-己基噻酚(P3HT)与n型富勒烯衍生物[6,6]-苯基-C61丁酸甲酯(PCBM)的混合物,并蒸镀金属Ag,制备出不同结构的杂化太阳能电池。通过扫描电镜、X射线衍射、光致发光和模拟太阳光光电性能测试,对ZnO的生长条件、晶体形貌及缺陷与太阳能电池性能之间的关系进行了系统研究。结果表明,ZnO的形貌和晶体缺陷的分布对杂化太阳能电池有重要影响,避免共混聚合物与ZnO缺陷聚集区的直接接触可有效消除电流泄漏。在电池结构方面,与ZnO纳米阵列块状结构杂化太阳能电池相比,共形结构的杂化太阳能电池可有效缩短空穴到金属电极的传输距离,增大聚合物与金属电极的接触面积,光电转换效率可提升64%~101%。     

Tuning the absorption, charge transport properties, and solar cell efficiency with the number of thienyl rings in platinum-containing poly(aryleneethynylene)s

The synthesis, characterization, and photophysics of a series of solution-processable and strongly visible-light absorbing platinum(II) polyynes containing bithiazole-oligo(thienyl) rings were presented. Tuning the polymer solar cell efficiency, as well as optical and charge transport properties, in soluble, low-band gap PtII-based conjugated poly(heteroaryleneethynylene)s using the number of oligothienyl rings is described. These materials are highly soluble in polar organic solvents due to the presence of solubilizing bithiazole moieties and show strong absorptions in the solar spectra, rendering them excellent candidates for bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells. Their photovoltaic responses and power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) depend to a large extent on the number of thienyl rings along the main chain, and some of them can be used to fabricate highly efficient solar cells with PCEs of up to 2.7% and a peak external quantum efficiency to 83% under AM1.5 simulated solar illumination, which is comparable to that of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based devices fabricated without additional processing (annealing or TiO(x) layer). The influence of the number of thienyl rings and the metal group on the performance parameters and optimization of solar cell efficiency was evaluated and discussed in detail. At the same blend ratio of 1:4, the light-harvesting ability and PCE increase sharply as the thienyl chain length increases. The present work provides an attractive approach to developing conjugated metallopolymers offering broad solar absorptions and tunable solar cell efficiency and demonstrates the potential of metalated conjugated polymers for efficient power generation.     

Electronic Structure Effect of Polythiophene Derivatives and Nano N-Zn-Ag/TiO2 on Performance of Organic Thin Film Solar Cell

Nanocrystal N-Zn-Ag/TiO₂ powders were prepared with N-Zn/TiO₂ by photo deposition method. A series of pure polymers P3HT[poly(3-hexylthiophene)], P3OT[poly(3-octylthiophene)], P3DT[poly(3-decylthiophene)] and P3DDT[poly(3-dodecylthiophene)], was synthesized, which were used to synthesize p-n type semiconductor materials P3HT/N-Zn-Ag-TiO₂, P3OT/N-Zn-Ag-TiO₂, P3DT/N-Zn-Ag-TiO₂ and P3DDT/N-Zn-Ag-TiO₂ by in situ che-mical method. X-Ray diffraction(XRD) and infrared(IR) spectroscopy showed the structure of the polymers and complexes. Ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectra and cyclic voltammograms(CV) showed the optical and electronic performance of the polymers and complexes. Two new single and double organic thin film heterojunction solar cells were prepared with the above mentioned synthesized powders as raw materials. Current-voltage(I-V) measurements indicate that the conversion efficiency of the single organic thin film heterojunction solar cell is higher than that of the double organic thin film heterojunction solar cells. Single organic thin film heterojunction solar cells based on P3DT/N-Zn-Ag-TiO₂ can get a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 0.0408%. The performance of electronic transform between electron donor and acceptor on organic thin film solar cells was researched.     

Self-assembled hybrid polymer-TiO2 nanotube array heterojunction solar cells

Films comprised of 4 microm long titanium dioxide nanotube arrays were fabricated by anodizing Ti foils in an ethylene glycol based electrolyte. A carboxylated polythiophene derivative was self-assembled onto the TiO2 nanotube arrays by immersing them in a solution of the polymer. The binding sites of the carboxylate moiety along the polymer chain provide multiple anchoring sites to the substrate, making for a stable rugged film. Backside illuminated liquid junction solar cells based on TiO2 nanotube films sensitized by the self-assembled polymeric layer showed a short-circuit current density of 5.5 mA cm-2, a 0.7 V open circuit potential, and a 0.55 fill factor yielding power conversion efficiencies of 2.1% under AM 1.5 sun. A backside illuminated single heterojunction solid state solar cell using the same self-assembled polymer was demonstrated and yielded a photocurrent density as high as 2.0 mA cm-2. When a double heterojunction was formed by infiltrating a blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and C60-methanofullerene into the self-assembled polymer coated nanotube arrays, a photocurrent as high as 6.5 mA cm-2 was obtained under AM 1.5 sun with a corresponding efficiency of 1%. The photocurrent action spectra showed a maximum incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency (IPCE) of 53% for the liquid junction cells and 25% for the single heterojunction solid state solar cells.     

Sb2S3纳米丝的合成及杂化太阳电池研究

利用溶剂热方法制备出高质量的Sb₂S₃纳米丝, 并将其与聚(2-甲氧基-5-(2-乙基己氧基)-1,4-对苯乙炔)(MEH-PPV)共混制备成体型结构聚合物太阳电池.利用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜和紫外-可见吸收光谱对Sb₂S₃纳米丝进行表征, 利用电流-电压(J-V)测试和电池的光电转换效率(IPCE)谱研究了Sb₂S₃纳米丝含量对Sb₂S₃/MEH-PPV共混体型结构太阳电池性能的影响.结果表明, 合成的Sb₂S₃纳米丝直径为60~70 nm, 长度为4~6 μm, 沿[001] 晶向生长, 在紫外-可见光区有较强的吸收, 光学带隙为1.57 eV.电池性能测试结果表明, Sb₂S₃纳米丝作为辅助光吸收材料及有效的电子传输材料, 提高了对可见光的利用率; Sb₂S₃的补充吸收作用使Sb₂S₃/MEH-PPV共混电池具有一定的宽谱响应特点; 与不含Sb₂S₃的电池相比, Sb₂S₃/MEH-PPV共混电池中增加的MEH-PPV/Sb₂S₃界面提高了光生激子分离效率, 从而提高了电池的效率.     

Controlled conjugated backbone twisting for an increased open-circuit voltage while having a high short-circuit current in poly(hexylthiophene) derivatives

Conjugated polymers with nearly planar backbones have been the most commonly investigated materials for organic-based electronic devices. More twisted polymer backbones have been shown to achieve larger open-circuit voltages in solar cells, though with decreased short-circuit current densities. We systematically impose twists within a family of poly(hexylthiophene)s and examine their influence on the performance of polymer:fullerene bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells. A simple chemical modification concerning the number and placement of alkyl side chains along the conjugated backbone is used to control the degree of backbone twisting. Density functional theory calculations were carried out on a series of oligothiophene structures to provide insights on how the sterically induced twisting influences the geometric, electronic, and optical properties. Grazing incidence X-ray scattering measurements were performed to investigate how the thin-film packing structure was affected. The open-circuit voltage and charge-transfer state energy of the polymer:fullerene BHJ solar cells increased substantially with the degree of twist induced within the conjugated backbone--due to an increase in the polymer ionization potential--while the short-circuit current decreased as a result of a larger optical gap and lower hole mobility. A controlled, moderate degree of twist along the poly(3,4-dihexyl-2,2':5',2'-terthiophene) (PDHTT) conjugated backbone led to a 19% enhancement in the open-circuit voltage (0.735 V) vs poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based devices, while similar short-circuit current densities, fill factors, and hole-carrier mobilities were maintained. These factors resulted in a power conversion efficiency of 4.2% for a PDHTT:[6,6]-phenyl-C(71)-butyric acid methyl ester (PC(71)BM) blend solar cell without thermal annealing. This simple approach reveals a molecular design avenue to increase open-circuit voltage while retaining the short-circuit current.     

Compositional dependence of the open-circuit voltage in ternary blend bulk heterojunction solar cells based on two donor polymers

Ternary blend bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells containing as donor polymers two P3HT analogues, high-band-gap poly(3-hexylthiophene-co-3-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophene) (P3HT(75)-co-EHT(25)) and low-band-gap poly(3-hexylthiophene-thiophene-diketopyrrolopyrrole) (P3HTT-DPP-10%), with phenyl-C(61)-butyric acid methyl ester (PC(61)BM) as an acceptor were studied. When the ratio of the three components was varied, the open-circuit voltage (V(oc)) increased as the amount of P3HT(75)-co-EHT(25) increased. The dependence of V(oc) on the polymer composition for the ternary blend regime was linear when the overall polymer:fullerene ratio was optimized for each polymer:polymer ratio. Also, the short-circuit current densities (J(sc)) for the ternary blends were bettter than those of the binary blends because of complementary polymer absorption, as verified using external quantum efficiency measurements. High fill factors (FF) (>0.59) were achieved in all cases and are attributed to high charge-carrier mobilities in the ternary blends. As a result of the intermediate V(oc), increased J(sc) and high FF, the ternary blend BHJ solar cells showed power conversion efficiencies of up to 5.51%, exceeding those of the corresponding binary blends (3.16 and 5.07%). Importantly, this work shows that upon optimization of the overall polymer:fullerene ratio at each polymer:polymer ratio, high FF, regular variations in V(oc), and enhanced J(sc) are possible throughout the ternary blend composition regime. This adds to the growing evidence that the use of ternary blends is a general and effective strategy for producing efficient organic photovoltaics manufactured in a single active-layer processing step.     

Photovoltage improvements and recombination suppression by montmorillonite addition to PEO gel electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells

Montmorillonite (MMT) added to electrolytes has been reported in the literature to facilitate the transport of I(-)/I(3)(-), and improve the ionic conductivity and consequent photocurrent of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). This paper firstly observes, investigates and reports that MMT addition to a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based gel electrolyte not only improves the ionic conductivity of the gel electrolyte, but also increases the photovoltage and decreases the dark current. From the results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and transient photovoltage spectra, we evidence that MMT in the polymer gel electrolyte can efficiently retard the charge recombination that occurs at the TiO(2)/dye/electrolyte interfaces.