Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ternary photoactive layer composition and an organic solar cell including the same. According to the present disclosure, excessive crystal growth and aggregation can be prevented during large-area coating of a photoactive layer, uniform morphology can be achieved without significant phase separation, an organic solar cell with superior photovoltaic cell characteristics can be realized, and superior performance may be maintained even after long-term exposure to heat by preventing the morphological change of the photoactive layer.

Abstract: A self-healing conjugated polymer is disclosed. The self-healing conjugated polymer has hydrogen bonding functional groups introduced into its side chains. Due to this structure, the conjugated polymer is imparted with the ability to recover through self-healing while maintaining its inherent properties (for example, physical and electrical properties). Based on this effective self-healing ability, the conjugated polymer is expected to find application as a biomaterial, a pharmaceutical material, a nonlinear optical material or an organic electronic material.

Abstract: A conjugated polymer that is an electron donor, that is soluble without aggregation, that is solution-coatable and is dryable at a temperature below 70° C., that has an energy conversion efficiency of 7 % or more over an area of 5 cm2 or more, and that is composed of a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1A below: where x is a real number from 0.1 to 0.2; and n is an integer from 1 to 1,000. The conjugated polymer forms a uniform thin film over a large area of, for example, an organic solar cell, without a heat treatment due to superior solubility and crystallinity at low temperature and, thus, allows fabrication of an organic solar cell with high efficiency at a low temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conjugated polymer and a perovskite solar cell including the same, more particularly to a conjugated polymer capable of improving moisture stability and thermal stability. When the conjugated polymer according to the present disclosure is used in an organic electronic device, superior efficiency can be maintained for a long period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conjugated polymer for a low-temperature process, which is capable of forming a uniform thin film over a large area without a heat treatment process due to superior solubility and crystallinity at low temperature and, thus, allows fabrication of an organic solar cell with high efficiency at low temperature.

Abstract: An organic solar cell includes a substrate; a first electrode; a second electrode disposed opposite the first electrode; a photoactive layer that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and that comprises n-type organic semiconductor material and p-type organic semiconductor material; and an intermediate layer that is disposed on at least one surface of the photoactive layer and that contains a compound represented by Formula 1 below: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, a carbonyl group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a sulfonyl group, a phosphoryl group, straight-chain or branched C1-C7 alkyl groups, and straight-chain or branched C8-C20 alkyl groups, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are not all the same. The organic solar cells have enhanced photostability due to introduction of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adsorbing a dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The method includes: coating a paste including metal oxide nanoparticles on the upper surface of a titanium oxide thin film and calcining the coated paste to form a porous film; adding an additive to a sensitizing dye solution to promote the adsorption of the dye; and dipping the porous film in the sensitizing dye solution to adsorb the sensitizing dye onto the surface of the porous film. The sensitizing dye solution is a dispersion of the sensitizing dye in an organic solvent. Also disclosed are a working electrode prepared using the sensitizing dye solution and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the working electrode. The addition of the additive shortens the time of dye adsorption. Despite the shortened adsorption time, the dye does not undergo desorption in the long term as well as in the short term, ensuring long-term stability of the solar cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conjugated polymer for an organic solar cell. The proportion of units containing no alkyl thiophene moieties in the conjugated polymer can vary to make the conjugated polymer suitable for use as an electron-donating organic semiconductor material in a small-area or large-area organic solar cell. Therefore, the use of the conjugated polymer ensures high energy conversion efficiency of the organic solar cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electron transport layer for a flexible perovskite solar cell. The electron transport layer includes transition metal-doped titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles are densely packed in the electron transport layer. The electron transport layer is transparent. The use of the electron transport layer enables the fabrication of a flexible perovskite solar cell with high power conversion efficiency. Also disclosed is a flexible perovskite solar cell employing the electron transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conjugated polymer for an organic solar cell. The proportion of units containing no alkyl thiophene moieties in the conjugated polymer can vary to make the conjugated polymer suitable for use as an electron-donating organic semiconductor material in a small-area or large-area organic solar cell. Therefore, the use of the conjugated polymer ensures high energy conversion efficiency of the organic solar cell.

Abstract: An organic solar cell is provided. The organic solar cell includes a photoactive layer in which a low molecular weight conjugated compound as a first organic semiconductor material is mixed with an appropriate amount of a second organic semiconductor material. The first organic semiconductor material includes both electron donors and electron acceptors. The presence of the electron donors and the electron acceptors in the first organic semiconductor material improves the morphology of the photoactive layer, leading to high efficiency of the organic solar cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are organic solar cells whose photostability is enhanced by the introduction of an intermediate layer. The organic solar cells are free from problems associated with poor photostability of conventional organic solar cells. Therefore, the organic solar cells can maintain their initial efficiency for a long time, achieving markedly improved life characteristics. In addition, the organic solar cells can be fabricated on a large scale.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic semiconductor compound, which has superior charge mobility, low band gap, wide light absorption area and adequate molecular energy level. The conductive organic semiconductor compound of the present disclosure can be used as a material for various organic optoelectric devices such as an organic photodiode (OPD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an organic thin-film transistor (OTFT), an organic solar cell, etc. In addition, it can be prepared into a thin film via a solution process, can be advantageously used to fabricate large-area devices and can reduce the cost of device fabrication.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electron transport layer for a flexible perovskite solar cell. The electron transport layer includes transition metal-doped titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles are densely packed in the electron transport layer. The electron transport layer is transparent. The use of the electron transport layer enables the fabrication of a flexible perovskite solar cell with high power conversion efficiency. Also disclosed is a flexible perovskite solar cell employing the electron transport layer.

Abstract: An organic solar cell is provided. The organic solar cell includes a photoactive layer in which a low molecular weight conjugated compound as a first organic semiconductor material is mixed with an appropriate amount of a second organic semiconductor material. The first organic semiconductor material includes both electron donors and electron acceptors. The presence of the electron donors and the electron acceptors in the first organic semiconductor material improves the morphology of the photoactive layer, leading to high efficiency of the organic solar cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel polymer compound and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a novel conductive low band gap electron donor polymer compound having high photon absorptivity and improved hole mobility, a method for preparing the same and an organic photovoltaic cell containing the same. Since the conductive polymer compound as a low band gap electron donor exhibits high photon absorptivity and superior hole mobility, it can be usefully used as a material for an organic optoelectronic device such as an organic photodiode (OPD), an organic thin-film transistor (OTFT), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an organic photovoltaic cell, etc. as well as in the development of a n-type material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture barrier film for an organic-inorganic hybrid photovoltaic cell which includes an ionic polymer. Also disclosed is an organic-inorganic hybrid photovoltaic cell including the moisture barrier film. The photovoltaic cell has a structure in which the moisture barrier film including an ionic polymer is formed on an absorber layer including an organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite compound. Due to this structure, the moisture barrier film effectively protects the organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite absorber layer, which is very susceptible to moisture, and other constituent layers, from moisture from the external environment so that excellent characteristics of the photovoltaic cell can be maintained for a long time. In other words, the moisture barrier film including an ionic polymer is interposed between the absorber layer and a hole transport layer or between the hole transport layer and a second electrode to enhance the physical and chemical binding therebetween.

Abstract: Disclosed are inorganic nanomaterial-based hydrophobic charge carriers and an organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cell using the charge carriers. In the solar cell, the charge carriers are used as materials for a charge transport layer. The solar cell has high photoelectric efficiency for its price. In addition, the solar cell is prevented from being degraded by moisture. Therefore, the solar cell can be operated stably for a long time despite long-term exposure to a humid environment.

Abstract: Provided is an organic-inorganic hybrid photoelectric conversion device including a novel conductive organic semiconductor compound including paracyclophene and an organic-inorganic perovskite compound. A hole transport layer containing the conductive organic semiconductor compound including paracyclophene and a light absorbing layer are bound well organically with each other. Thus, it is possible to accomplish high photoelectric conversion efficiency. In addition, the organic-inorganic hybrid photoelectric conversion device is formed of a solid phase and has high stability, uses inexpensive materials, is obtained by a simple and easy process at low processing cost, and thus allows mass production with high cost efficiency, resulting in high commercial viability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic semiconductor compound, which has superior charge mobility, low band gap, wide light absorption area and adequate molecular energy level. The conductive organic semiconductor compound of the present disclosure can be used as a material for various organic optoelectric devices such as an organic photodiode (OPD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an organic thin-film transistor (OTFT), an organic solar cell, etc. In addition, it can be prepared into a thin film via a solution process, can be advantageously used to fabricate large-area devices and can reduce the cost of device fabrication.