| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1264747 | Organic Electronics | 2011 | 5 Pages |
In this work, Ag nanoparticles were modified by an ultra-thin plasma-polymerized fluorocarbon film (CFX) to form a composite CFX-modified Ag nanoparticles/indium tin oxide (ITO) anode for application in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. A CFX-modified Ag nanoparticles/ITO anode exhibited a superior surface work function of 5.4 eV suited for application in OPV devices. The performance of zinc phthalocyanine:fullerene-based OPV devices showed a significant improvement when the structural identical cells are made with the CFX-modified Ag nanoparticles/ITO. This work yielded a promising power conversion efficiency of 3.5 ± 0.1%, notably higher than that with a bare ITO anode (2.7 ± 0.1%).
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Ag nanoparticles are modified by plasma-polymerized fluorocarbon film (CFX). ► A composite plasmonic Ag/CFX contact is formed on indium tin oxide (ITO) surface. ► A CFX-modified Ag/ITO anode exhibited superior surface work function of 5.4 eV. ► The plasmonic Ag nanoparticles enhance the absorption and OPV device performance. ► The OPV device with CFX-modified Ag/ITO anode has PCE of 3.5 ± 0.1%.
