Vijaya Gopalan Sree , Thavamani Gokulnath , Bommaramoni Yadagiri , Jung Inn Sohn , Hyun-Seok Kim , Chinna Bathula
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Abstract
Flexible Organic solar cells (OSCs) have garnered widespread attention due to the increased popularity of wearable electronic devices. To enhance the efficiency and stability of the device we have prepared (2E,2′E)-3,3'-(4,4,9,9-tetrahexadecyl-4,9-dihydro-s-indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b'] dithiophene-2,7-diyl)bis(2-cyanoacrylic acid) (IDT) based dopant by reacting the aldehyde precursor with cyanoacetic acid in the presence of piperdine. Here, we investigate the effect of IDT on the performance of OSCs by adding IDT to star active layers PM6:Y6 and PM6:BTP-eC9 to improve OSCs' performance through morphology optimization. The addition of 5 wt% IDT significantly improved the device performance, achieving a remarkable PCE of 16.08 % for PM6:Y6 devices. The charge transport and recombination dynamics analysis showed that the appropriate concentration of IDT can provide better channels for carrier transport, promoting effective charge generation and extraction in OSCs. It is observed that the addition of IDT promotes effective generation and dissociation of excitons, thus improving OSC performance. The flexible ITO-free OSC was fabricated using PM6:Y6:IDT as the active layer film, achieving a high PCE of 12.59 % with VOC, JSC, and FF of 0.83 V, 23.21 mA/cm2 and 68.63 %, respectively. Hence, the findings indicate a reliable approach which could potentially deliver rigid and flexible OSCs with excellent performance and commercial viability.
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Materials Today Physics is a multi-disciplinary journal focused on the physics of materials, encompassing both the physical properties and materials synthesis. Operating at the interface of physics and materials science, this journal covers one of the largest and most dynamic fields within physical science. The forefront research in materials physics is driving advancements in new materials, uncovering new physics, and fostering novel applications at an unprecedented pace.