| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80332 | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A relatively long lifetime organic solar cell, containing a thin tris-8-hydroxy-quinolato aluminum (Alq3) layer under an Au cathode, is described. Half-lifetime of the cell in the darkness is over 7 weeks and 30% of the initial power conversion efficiency (ηη) is obtained after 18 weeks. This represents a substantial increase in lifetime compared to that of the unencapsulated Al-cathode cells. Efficiency is enhanced by 60 times compared to a cell that does not contain Alq3, being 0.60%. The proposed role of Alq3/Au cathode in this cell is discussed in detail.
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Authors
Paola Vivo, Johanna Jukola, Mikko Ojala, Vladimir Chukharev, Helge Lemmetyinen,