Atmospheric plasma surface modifications of organic polymers for applications in organic photovoltaic cells

Thin-film solar cells have great potential to replace conventional silicon-based cells, mainly because of their flexibility and low-cost materials. Nowadays, organic solar cells seem the brightest alternative, thanks to their non-toxic composition. Nonetheless, there still need to be solved challenges in their commercialization process. One of them, the loss of surfaces and interfaces of active layers, can be tackled with optimal plasma surface treatment. This project aims to utilize unique dielectric barrier discharge geometry to enhance interface properties. The main goal is to determine the optimal discharge parameters for surface modification and thus improve the polymer layer properties for their application in OSCs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

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Partner:

Masaryk University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

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