Repair of defects in photoactive layer of organic solar cells
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Defects occurring during printing of the photoactive layer in organic solar cells lead to short-circuits due to direct contact between the PEDOT:PSS anode and metallic cathode. We provide a highly effective repair method where the defected zone with bare PEDOT:PSS is treated with aqueous sodium hypochlorite to locally disrupt the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS by over-oxidation. We demonstrate that even macroscopically large defects with a surface area of 10 mm2 can be repaired, restoring solar cell performance. In contrast, untreated defected solar cells exhibit a significantly increased leakage current and corresponding decrease in light-to-power conversion efficiency.
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TNO Identifier
521638
ISSN
09270248
Source
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 134, pp. 334-339.
Publisher
Elsevier
Pages
334-339
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