ITO Etched by Photolithography Used in the Fabrication of Flexible Organic Solar Cells with PET Substrates

Abstract

Abstract:In this study, the authors have shown the power conversion efficiency of flexible organic solar cells. The structure of the device is PET/ITO/PEDOT: PSS/P3HT: PCBM/Al. P3HT (poly-3-hexylthiophene). It was used as an electron donor, PCBM ([6, 6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester) as an electron acceptor and PEDOT: PSS used as a HIL (hole injection layer). These materials were deposited by spin coating method on the flexible substrates. Photolithography method is used to etch ITO. The electrical parameters of the fabricated cells were investigated by means of J (V), FF (fill factor), the efficiency (η), photocurrent and IPCE measurement. It was observed that 45% of the absorbed photons are converted into current. The results obtained using etching technology by photolithography is better than that obtained in the clean room.