PEDOT:PSS post-treated by DMSO using spin coating, roll-to-roll and immersion: a comparative study

Solvent-structured PEDOT:PSS surfaces: fabrication strategies and nanoscale properties

“…Moreover, these high boiling points solvents allowed tuning the PEDOT:PSS electrical properties, in most cases enhancing the electrical conductivity of the polymer. Nonetheless, an improved electrical conductivity is not the unique factor to consider when tailoring PEDOT:PSS for final applications [68,70,71]. For example, Liu et al were able increase the transport properties of PEDOT:PSS thin films by spin casting EG, DMF, and/or DMSO [68].…”

Why does solvent treatment increase the conductivity of PEDOT : PSS? Insight from molecular dynamics simulations

“…However, the common observation in most experiments is the enhancement of the conductivity of PEDOT : PSS by 3 orders of magnitude, independent of the experimental details. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Fig. 1 presents some of the models proposed in experimental papers to explain the conductivity enhancement in DMSO-treated PEDOT : PSS films.…”

“…This includes the formation of coil-like PSS and PEDOT-PSS phase separation 23 (Fig. 1(a)), reclustering of PEDOT 8,15,19 (Fig. 1(c and d)), DMSO covering of PEDOT 11 (Fig.…”

Optimization of SiO 2 –TiO 2 nanocomposite in hole‐transporting layer (PEDOT:PSS) for enhanced performance of planar Si‐based hybrid solar cells

“…This type of hybrid solar cells includes crystalline silicon (Si)‐based poly(3,4‐ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) solar cells in which PEDOT:PSS serves as the conductive p‐type organic material for the collection of positive charges (holes) from the surface of n‐type Si generated as a result of light absorption 6,7 . The major advantage of this highly transparent organic material is its easy solution‐based processability at low temperatures through spraying, 8 printing, 9,10 or spin coating 11,12 . This material was first used in hybrid solar cells by Jabbour et al 13 owing to the previously mentioned benefits.…”

“…6,7 The major advantage of this highly transparent organic material is its easy solution-based processability at low temperatures through spraying, 8 printing, 9,10 or spin coating. 11,12 This material was first used in hybrid solar cells by Jabbour et al 13 owing to the previously mentioned benefits. Modifications have since been made in these devices to increase the efficiency of such photovoltaic devices.…”