Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
We investigated the physical processes underlying the degradation of poly(3-hexyl-thiophene):phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) photovoltaics under harsh environmental conditions during a 70-70-70 test (70% humidity at 70 °C from 0 to 70 h) using a variety of analytical techniques aimed at monitoring moisture incorporation. While the total oxygen content did not significantly increase during the test, a limited fraction of oxygen forms paramagnetic centers in P3HT, PCBM and, more limitedly, P3HT:PCBM heterojunctions. A strong correlation exists between the density of paramagnetic centers and the decay in the AM 1.5 photoconversion efficiency of the devices.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Bauld et al. (2012) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: