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Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications

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dc.contributor.author Motaung, DE
dc.contributor.author Malgas, GF
dc.contributor.author Arendse, CJ
dc.contributor.author Mavundla, SE
dc.contributor.author Oliphant, CJ
dc.contributor.author Knoesen, D
dc.date.accessioned 2009-11-12T12:29:55Z
dc.date.available 2009-11-12T12:29:55Z
dc.date.issued 2009-09
dc.identifier.citation Motaung, DE, Malgas, GF, Arendse, CJ et al. 2009. Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 93(9), pp 1674-1680 en
dc.identifier.issn 0927-0248
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dc.description Copyright: 2009 Elsevier. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Elsevier for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in the journal, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 93(9), pp 1674-1680 en
dc.description.abstract The thermal transition behaviour, optical and structural properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 blended films with different C60 ratios were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), fourier transform infrared absorption (FT-IR) spectroscopy and raman spectroscopy. DSC analysis showed that the P3HT:C60 blends have quite different thermal characteristics. The absorption spectra of the annealed P3HT:C60 (1:1wt%) films becomes enhanced and red shifted. This feature is evident in the photoluminescence measurements where the formation of polymer crystallites upon annealing is observed. Raman spectroscopy showed a substantial ordering in the polymer film during annealing. It was found that the performance of a P3HT:C60 (1:1wt%) device was dramatically improved by annealing. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Elsevier en
dc.subject 3-hexylthiophene en
dc.subject Optical properties en
dc.subject Annealing en
dc.subject Thermal transition en
dc.subject Thermo-gravimetric analysis en
dc.subject Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy en
dc.subject Raman spectroscopy en
dc.subject Solar energy materials en
dc.subject Spin-coated P3HT:C60 en
dc.subject Thin films en
dc.subject Solar cells en
dc.title Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications en
dc.type Article en
dc.identifier.apacitation Motaung, D., Malgas, G., Arendse, C., Mavundla, S., Oliphant, C., & Knoesen, D. (2009). Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3733 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Motaung, DE, GF Malgas, CJ Arendse, SE Mavundla, CJ Oliphant, and D Knoesen "Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications." (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3733 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Motaung D, Malgas G, Arendse C, Mavundla S, Oliphant C, Knoesen D. Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3733. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Motaung, DE AU - Malgas, GF AU - Arendse, CJ AU - Mavundla, SE AU - Oliphant, CJ AU - Knoesen, D AB - The thermal transition behaviour, optical and structural properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 blended films with different C60 ratios were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), fourier transform infrared absorption (FT-IR) spectroscopy and raman spectroscopy. DSC analysis showed that the P3HT:C60 blends have quite different thermal characteristics. The absorption spectra of the annealed P3HT:C60 (1:1wt%) films becomes enhanced and red shifted. This feature is evident in the photoluminescence measurements where the formation of polymer crystallites upon annealing is observed. Raman spectroscopy showed a substantial ordering in the polymer film during annealing. It was found that the performance of a P3HT:C60 (1:1wt%) device was dramatically improved by annealing. DA - 2009-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - 3-hexylthiophene KW - Optical properties KW - Annealing KW - Thermal transition KW - Thermo-gravimetric analysis KW - Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy KW - Raman spectroscopy KW - Solar energy materials KW - Spin-coated P3HT:C60 KW - Thin films KW - Solar cells LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 SM - 0927-0248 T1 - Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications TI - Thermal-induced changes on the properties of spin-coated P3HT:C60 thin films for solar cell applications UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3733 ER - en_ZA


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