journal article·2024-06Open access

Bilayer layer-by-layer structures for enhanced efficiency and stability of organic photovoltaics beyond bulk heterojunctions

Tanya Kumari, Irina Vyalih, Miguel Ángel León Luna, Hamsa Ahmed, Mariam Ahmad, Rovshen Atajanov, Eswaran Jayaraman, Suraj Manikandan, Barbara Paci, Aldo Di Carlo, Jens Wenzel Andreasen, Vida Turkovic, Morten Madsen

Cell Reports Physical Science· Volume 5· Issue 6

Abstract

Bilayer layer-by-layer structures for enhanced efficiency and stability of organic photovoltaics beyond bulk heterojunctions A layer-by-layer organic photovoltaic device with excellent performance is created by tuning individual layers. Kumari et al. report 16.21% efficiency, surpassing the bulk heterojunction equivalent device, and demonstrate improved photostability and thermal stability for nine different non-fullerene acceptor systems.
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