Using Mixed Solvent and Changing Spin-Coating Parameters to Increase the Efficiency and Lifetime of Organic Solar Cells

Abstract

The derivative of C(60), i.e., PCBM, and P3HT (3-hexylthiophene) were dissolved in chloroform: dichlorobenzene mixed solvent, then spin-coated as the active layer for organic solar cells (OSC). The experimental parameters were studied carefully to obtain the optimum power conversion efficiency (PCE), including the solvent mixing ratio, spin-coating speed, annealing conditions for the active layer, etc. The OSC devices were packaged with glass and a newly developed UV-glue to improve the lifetime and PCE. Dichlorobenzene solvent has great effect upon the PCE. Changing the spin-coating speed and increasing the number of steps increased the PCE apparently to 1.4%.