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Annual Review of Physical Chemistry

Volume 65, 2014

Bimolecular Recombination in Organic Photovoltaics

Abstract

The recombination of electrons and holes is a major loss mechanism in photovoltaic devices that controls their performance. We review scientific literature on bimolecular recombination (BR) in bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices to bring forward existing ideas on the origin and nature of BR and highlight both experimental and theoretical work done to quantify its extent. For these systems, Langevin theory fails to explain BR, and recombination dynamics turns out to be dependent on mobility, temperature, electric field, charge carrier concentration, and trapped charges. Relationships among the photocurrent, open-circuit voltage, fill factor, and morphology are discussed. Finally, we highlight the recent emergence of a molecular-level picture of recombination, taking into account the spin and delocalization of charges. Together with the macroscopic picture of recombination, these new insights allow for a comprehensive understanding of BR and provide design principles for future materials and devices.

Keyword(s): bulk heterojunction, charges, conjugated polymer, fullerene, Langevin
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Bimolecular Recombination in Organic Photovoltaics
Annual Review of Physical Chemistry 65, 557 (2014); https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-physchem-040513-103615
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