Enhanced performance of inverted polymer solar cells with cathode interfacial tuning via water-soluble polyfluorenes

Enhanced performance of inverted polymer solar cells (PSCs) is demonstrated by indium tin oxide (ITO) interfacial tuning via a water-soluble polyfluorene (WPF-6-oxy-F). Kelvin probe studies and dark current-voltage curves demonstrated that the WPF-6-oxy-F layer reduces the ITO work-function because of the favorable interfacial dipole formed by the WPF-6-oxy-F interlayer, thereby enhancing the built-in potential and reducing the interface resistance. As a result, introduction of the WPF-6-oxy-F by simple solution processing into the inverted PSCs dramatically enhanced cell-performances. This approach could be very beneficial and an important step for the future development of all-solution-processed or roll-to-roll processed PSCs.

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