Doping of fullerenes via anion-induced electron transfer and its implication for surfactant facilitated high performance polymer solar cells

Chang-Zhi Li; Chu-Chen Chueh; Feizhi Ding; Hin-Lap Yip; Po-Wei Liang; Xiaosong Li; Alex K-Y Jen

doi:10.1002/adma.201300580

Doping of fullerenes via anion-induced electron transfer and its implication for surfactant facilitated high performance polymer solar cells

Adv Mater. 2013 Aug 27;25(32):4425-30. doi: 10.1002/adma.201300580. Epub 2013 Jun 18.

Authors

Chang-Zhi Li¹, Chu-Chen Chueh, Feizhi Ding, Hin-Lap Yip, Po-Wei Liang, Xiaosong Li, Alex K-Y Jen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

PMID: 23776132
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201300580

Abstract

Simple and solution-processible tetrabutyl-ammonium salts (TBAX) can dope fullerene and its derivatives to achieve conductive thin films (σ as high as 0.56 S/m). The electron transfer between the anions of TBAXs and n-type semiconductors induces doping without encountering any harsh activation. These provide valid support for the surfactant interfacial doping of fullerene in polymer solar cells for enhanced device performance.

Keywords: conductivity; interfacial material; n-doping; organic electronics; tetrabutyl ammonium anions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Ammonium Compounds / chemistry*
Anions / chemistry
Electric Conductivity
Fullerenes / chemistry*
Semiconductors
Solar Energy
Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

Ammonium Compounds
Anions
Fullerenes
Surface-Active Agents