Non-Absorptive Component Boosts Exciton Dissociation in Indoor Organic
Photovoltaics
Abstract
Indoor organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have emerged as promising
candidates for harvesting energy from artificial light sources. However,
the limited spectral range and low photon flux of indoor light sources
restrict the photocurrent and power output of these devices. In this
work, we investigate the role of a non-absorptive third component in
enhancing exciton dissociation and improving indoor OPV performance. By
introducing eC9-2Cl into a D18-Cl:F-BTA3 binary system, we create a
ternary blend that demonstrates significant improvements in device
efficiency. Transient absorption spectroscopy and time-resolved
photoluminescence measurements reveal that eC9-2Cl facilitates efficient
energy transfer and exciton dissociation. Under indoor lighting
conditions, where eC9-2Cl acts as a non-absorptive third component, the
ternary devices exhibit a power conversion efficiency increase from
24.7% to 27.2%. These findings highlight the potential of
non-absorptive components in optimizing energy transfer processes and
overcoming the limitations of indoor light harvesting in OPV systems.