Electron donor and acceptor spatial distribution in structured bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices induced by periodic photopolymerization

Langmuir. 2012 Jul 17;28(28):10305-9. doi: 10.1021/la3005618. Epub 2012 Jun 29.

Abstract

Donor and acceptor spatial distributions were directly formed in a surface relief grating of structured bulk heterojunction (BHJ) photovoltaic devices by simple periodic photopolymerization. Enhanced photocurrents were observed in the structured BHJ photovoltaic devices and formation of the D/A spatial distribution was confirmed by Kelvin probe force microscopy. This technique enables the fabrication of structured BHJ photovoltaic devices with solution-processable organic semiconductors, and has tremendous potential for controlling D/A spatial distribution in organic optoelectronics devices.

MeSH terms

  • Carbazoles / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation
  • Electrodes
  • Electrons*
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Photochemical Processes / radiation effects*
  • Polymerization / radiation effects*
  • Semiconductors / instrumentation
  • Surface Properties
  • Tin Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • (6,6)-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester
  • Carbazoles
  • Fullerenes
  • Tin Compounds
  • indium tin oxide