Improved charge transport in P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction PV cell under ambient environment

Enhanced current density has been observed from P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction solar cell after a well sonicated solution was diluted with fresh chloroform solvent. The preparation of the devices was carried out in a simple laboratory environment without glove box and clean room. As the result of such current surge in the devices the efficiency has risen more than double compared to those devices without dilution of the P3HT:PCBM solution. We have recorded an average power conversion efficiency of 4.02(5)% under this condition. This is an encouraging development toward achieving low cost organic photovoltaic devices.