Abstract
In this paper, we report a simple and inexpensive method for testing the photovoltaic characteristics of organic devices. We report measurement data on P3HT-PCBM organic solar cells spin-coated from chloroform solutions, obtained using a Gallium-Indium eutectic top contact, and a halogen light source. We propose a method to correct the spectral mismatch of this light source with the solar spectrum. The effect of annealing and changing the P3HT:PCBM ratio are studied, and similar results as with evaporated aluminum are obtained. We conclude that Ga-In eutectic and halogen light source can conveniently be used instead of evaporated aluminum and a solar simulator for the study of polymer-fullerene bulk-heterojunction devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1828-1839 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 24 2006 |
Keywords
- Eutectic
- Ga-In
- P3HT
- PCBM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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Pasquier, A. D., Miller, S., & Chhowalla, M. (2006). On the use of Ga-In eutectic and halogen light source for testing P3HT-PCBM organic solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 90(12), 1828-1839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2005.11.003