Comparison of organic photovoltaic with graphene oxide cathode and anode buffer layers

In this report, we present inverted organic solar cells integrating solution-processed aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) and trilayer graphene oxide (GO) as an electron selective and anode buffer layers, respectively. The polymers in this inverted architecture are PCDTBT, PBDTTPD and PCBM as an electron donor and acceptor, respectively and the photovoltaic performance were recorded at 300 K under 100 mW/cm2 light intensity. The characteristics of PCDTBT and PBDTTPD-based inverted solar cells were: open-circuit voltages (Voc’s) 0.74 and 0.70 V, short-circuit current densities (Jsc’s) −12.09 and −12.06 mA/cm2, fill factors (FFs) of 60.73% and 60.03%, with an overall power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of about 5.46% and 5.07%. The fabricated inverted cells show better performances compared to conventional structure reference cells.

Graphical abstractVersatile of graphene oxide as anode and cathode buffer layers.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► We fabricate solar cells with graphene oxide as anode and cathode buffer layers. ► The inverted solar cells exhibit superior performance than conventional cells. ► The best efficiency obtain is 5.46%.