Room temperature solution-processed electron transport layer for organic solar cells

We present a new recipe for a solution-processed titanium oxide (TiOx) based electron transport layer at room temperature. Due to its high chemical compatibility with all types of organic blends (semi-crystalline or amorphous) and it is good adhesion to both surfaces of glass/ITO substrate and the active layer (blend), the buffer layer is suitable for use in organic solar cell devices with conventional, inverted or multi-junction structures. The main goal of this recipe is producing with easiness an repeatable and stable precursor that will leads to titanium oxide buffer layer each time with the same quality. Since the processing of the titanium oxide layer itself does not require any initial or additional treatment before and after the coating, and can even be carried in air as well as under protective atmosphere, our room temperature solution-processed electron transport layer is highly versatile and very promising for cost effective mass production of organic solar cells. (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier B.V.