Energy & Environmental Science · 2015 · 76 citations · 22 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceAgingElectronic MaterialsSpectroscopyOrganic SemiconductorsPhotochemistryPhotovoltaic DevicesPhotovoltaic MaterialsSolar Cell MaterialsSolar CellsDegradationOrganic Photovoltaic CellsOrganic PhotovoltaicsOrganic Solar CellsPhotochemical LossPhotochemical ProcessesPhotochemical ReactionsPhotovoltaic Degradation
Using a combination of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and physics-based degradation models, we find that the early aging of small molecular weight organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells is due to photochemical degradation of the C<sub>60</sub>acceptor layer.
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Photoinduced Polymerization of Solid C <sub>60</sub> Films
Apparao M. Rao, Ping Zhou, Kai‐An Wang et al. · Science · 1993 · 1.1K citations