Influence of an Additional P3HT Layer on the Performance of P3HT: IC60BA Polymer Solar Cell
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A simulation study utilizing SCAPS 1-D software was conducted to explore the effects of an additional P3HT (Poly 3-hexylthiophene) layer on the performance of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells, specifically with the active layer P3HT: IC60BA. The investigated cell structure is ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT/P3HT:IC60BA/ZnO NPs/Al. Following the standardization of the software, we determined the optimal parameters of the solar cell structure by analyzing various factors influencing cell performance across different layers. Subsequently, after optimizing the structure, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) improved significantly, rising from 5.18% without additional layer to 15.26% with additional layer.
Source: East European Journal of Physics
Authors: Ramabadran Chittur Devarajan, K. Sebastian Sudheer
Institution: University of Calicut
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7084155434