Electron-beam-induced reduced graphene oxide as an alternative hole-transporting interfacial layer for high-performance and reliable polymer solar cells

Organic Electronics

Volumn 34, Issue , 2016, Pages 67-74

  Kwon, Sung Nam ^a   Jung, Chan Hee ^b   Na, Seok In ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electron beam irradiation; High performance; Interfacial layer; Polymer solar cells; Reduced graphene oxide; Stability

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTING POLYMERS; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRONS; HOLE MOBILITY; IRRADIATION; POLYMER SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR CELLS;

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION; HIGH-PERFORMANCE; INTERFACIAL LAYER; POLY-3 ,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE; POLYMER SOLAR CELL (PSCS); POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDES;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84963781039     PISSN: 15661199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.orgel.2016.04.008     Document Type: Article

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