journal article·2019-11

Comparative study of absorption and photoluminescent properties of organic solar cells based on P3HT:PCBM and P3HT:ITIC blends

Erkin Zakhidov, Mukhib Imomov, Vakhob Quvondikov, Sherzod Nematov, Ilkhom Tajibaev, Aziz Saparbaev, Irfan Ismail, Bilal Shahid, Renqiang Yang

Applied Physics A· Volume 125· Issue 11
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We have studied the thin films of P3HT:PCBM and P3HT:ITIC blends as a prospective active layer for Organic Solar Cells by absorption, photoluminescence, and short-circuit current density–voltage characteristics. The potential estimation of structural changes in such photovoltaic devices is shown by employing the variations in absorption and photoluminescence spectra. The comparative analysis of key features of the absorption and photoluminescence spectra can be used as an indicator of their structural and photophysical properties.
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OpenAlex topics: Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · Conducting polymers and applications · Semiconductor materials and interfaces

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