Published October 2013 | Version v1
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Photoelectron spectroscopy and modeling of interface properties related to organic photovoltaic cells

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linkoping University, SE-581 83 Linkoping (Sweden)
  • 2. MESA Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede (Netherlands)
  • 3. Computational Materials Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede (Netherlands)

Description

Highlights: ► Photoelectron spectroscopy measurements of properties in organic solar cells. ► Advantages and limitations are discussed. ► Theoretical modeling of interface properties is presented. -- Abstract: In this short review, we will give examples on how photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) assisted by models on interface energetics can be used to study properties important to bulk heterojunction type organic photovoltaic devices focusing on the well-known bulk heterojunction blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) and its model system P3HT:C60. We also will discuss some of the limitations of PES as applied to organic semiconductors (OS) and photovoltaic devices and finish with reviewing recent theoretical advances that now enable calculation of relevant parameters at (hybrid) interfaces measured by PES

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2013.02.001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.elspec.2013.02.001;
PII
S0368-2048(13)00035-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
Journal Volume
190
Journal Issue
Part A
Journal Page Range
p. 33-41
ISSN
0368-2048
CODEN
JESRAW

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45050927
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
BUTYRIC ACID; ESTERS; FULLERENES; HETEROJUNCTIONS; INTERFACES; ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS; ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS; PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SPECTROSCOPY

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