Manipulating a Bilayer Transport Layer to Improve the Charge‐Transport Pathway Enables Efficient Organic Solar Cells †

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Authors: Chaofeng Zhu, Anhai Liang, Sein Chung, Guangquan Zhang, Seojin Yun, Kang Hyuk Cho, Yanan Tang, Kilwon Cho, Zhenmin Zhao, Zhipeng Kan
Cited by: 5
References: 53

Abstract

Comprehensive Summary PEDOT:PSS has been extensively employed as a hole transport layer in solution‐processed organic solar cells. However, its imperfect interfacial contact and energy level mismatch with the active layer restrict charge extraction and limit device performance. Herein, we demonstrate a novel interfacial engineering strategy by depositing an ultrathin D18‐Cl interlayer atop the conventional PEDOT:PSS hole transport layer. This strategy significantly improves the contact between the hole transport layer and the active layer, thereby forming a more favorable energy level alignment, thus enhancing charge extraction and reducing recombination losses. As a result, the optimized devices exhibit improved charge extraction, suppressed dark current density, and reduced charge recombination. Therefore, the binary OSCs based on PM6:Y6, PM6:BTP‐eC9, and PM6:L8‐BO treated with D18‐Cl, achieved power conversion efficiencies of 18.93%, 19.35%, and 19.92%, respectively. In summary, this study provides a practical approach to boosting OSC performance via rational interfacial design, paving the way for high‐efficiency photovoltaic technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics Conducting polymers and applications TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Publication details

Journal / source
Chinese Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
44
Issue
8
Pages
1203–1211
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN