Highly conductive and transparent carbon nanotube-based electrodes for ultrathin and stretchable organic solar cells

被引:5
作者
Fan, Qingxia [1 ,3 ]
Zhang, Qiang [1 ,3 ]
Zhou, Wenbin [1 ]
Yang, Feng [1 ,3 ]
Zhang, Nan [1 ]
Xiao, Shiqi [1 ,3 ]
Gu, Xiaogang [1 ,3 ]
Xiao, Zhuojian [1 ,3 ]
Chen, Huiliang [1 ,3 ]
Wang, Yanchun [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Liu, Huaping [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Zhou, Weiya [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing Natl Lab Condensed Matter Phys, Inst Phys, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
[2] Beijing Key Lab Adv Funct Mat & Struct Res, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
carbon nanotube; transparent electrode; organic solar cells; stretchability; FILMS; PHOTOVOLTAICS; ENHANCEMENT; PERFORMANCE; EFFICIENCY; LAYER;
D O I
10.1088/1674-1056/26/2/028801
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
In this work, we have presented a freestanding and flexible CNT-based film with sheet resistance of 60 Omega/rectangle and transmittance of 82% treated by nitric acid and chloroauric acid in sequence. Based on modified CNT film as a transparent electrode, we have demonstrated an ultrathin, flexible organic solar cell (OSC) fabricated on 2.5-mu m PET substrate. The efficiency of OSC, combined with a composite film of poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as an active layer and with a thin layer of methanol soluble biuret inserted between the photoactive layer and the cathode, can be up to 2.74% which is approximate to that of the reference solar cell fabricated with ITO-coated glass (2.93%). Incorporating the as-fabricated ITO-free OSC with pre-stretched elastomer, 50% compressive deformation can apply to the solar cells. The results show that the as-prepared CNT-based hybrid film with outstanding electrical and optical properties could serve as a promising transparent electrode for low cost, flexible and stretchable OSCs, which will broaden the applications of OSC and generate more solar power than it now does.
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