Degradation/oxidation susceptibility of organic photovoltaic cells in aqueous solutions

A criterion of the degradation/oxidation susceptibility of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells in aqueous solutions was proposed for the first time. The criterion was derived based on calculating the limit of the ratio value of the polarization resistance of an OPV cell in aqueous solution (Rp(s)) to t...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 2015-12, Vol.86 (12), p.124101-124101
Main Authors: Habib, K, Husain, A, Al-Hazza, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aqueous solutions
Criteria
Degradation
Deionization
Electrochemical analysis
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Electrode polarization
Oxidation
Photovoltaic cells
Scientific apparatus & instruments
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Summary:A criterion of the degradation/oxidation susceptibility of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells in aqueous solutions was proposed for the first time. The criterion was derived based on calculating the limit of the ratio value of the polarization resistance of an OPV cell in aqueous solution (Rp(s)) to the polarization resistance of the OPV cell in air (Rp(air)). In other words, the criterion lim(Rp(s)/Rp(air)) = 1 was applied to determine the degradation/oxidation of the OPV cell in the aqueous solution when Rp(air) became equal (increased) to Rp(s) as a function of time of the exposure of the OPV cell to the aqueous solution. This criterion was not only used to determine the degradation/oxidation of different OPV cells in a simulated operational environment but also it was used to determine the electrochemical behavior of OPV cells in deionized water and a polluted water with fine particles of sand. The values of Rp(s) were determined by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at low frequency. In addition, the criterion can be applied under diverse test conditions with a predetermined period of OPV operations.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.4936593