Energy-Level Alignment at Metal–Organic and Organic–Organic Interfaces in Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells (original) (raw)

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and/or interface dipoles is expected to enhance exciton dissociation into free charge carriers, reducing the probability that the charges become trapped by Coulomb forces at the interface followed by recombination.

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  40. Parisa Sehati, born 1974 in Bafgh, Iran. Master degree in Physical Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003. She is currently PhD student at the division of Surface Physics and Chemistry in Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
  41. Slawomir Braun, born 1977 in Wiecbork, Poland. Bachelor degree in Technical Physics, University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz, Poland, 2001. Ph.D. in surface physics and chemistry, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 2007. He is currently employed as a postdoc in the division of Surface Physics and Chemistry at Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
  42. Linda Lindell, born 1976 in Hässleholm, Sweden. Degree of Master of Science in Engineering physics, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, 2003. She is currently employed as a Ph. D. student in the division of Surface Physics and Chemistry at Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
  43. Xianjie Liu, born 1971 in Daxin, China. Bachleor degree in physics in Lanzhou University, China 1993. Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics in TU- Dresden, Germany 2003. He is currently employed as a postdoc in the divison of Surface Physics and Chemistry at Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, and has previously worked Maryland University at College Park.
  44. Lars Mattias Andersson, born 1976 in Borås, Sweden. Master degree in Electronics Design, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden, 2002. Ph.D. in Biomolecular and Organic Electronics, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 2007. He is currently employed as a postdoc in Biomolecular and Organic Electronics at Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
  45. Mats Fahlman, born 1967 in Uppsala, Sweden. Master degree in physics and electrical engineering, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, 1991. Ph.D. in surface physics and chemistry, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, 1995. He is currently employed as the Professor of Surface Physics and Chemistry at Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden, and has previously worked at the Ohio State University.