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Abstract
CuInS2-based bulk heterojunction (BHJ) film is a promising photoelectric conversion material system for photovoltaics. Here, a dopant-free polymer PTB7-Th is used as a hole transport material (HTM) in CuInS2-BHJ solar cells for the first time. The morphology, optical property and electrical property of the PTB7-Th film are investigated. The CuInS2-BHJ solar cell using PTB7-Th as a HTM achieves a considerable power conversion efficiency of 8.66% and exhibits a good stability in ambient condition.
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