Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices have attracted attention due to their high efficiency and simple manufacturing process. Applying an overlayer to OPV devices is one way to improve their performance because it can improve charge extraction and suppress vertical phase separation. In addition, dichloromethane (DCM) was used as an orthogonal solvent to minimize the effect on other layers. However, an coating problems due to the use of DCM were found, which affects surface morphology as rough or peeling. Additional research efforts are needed to solve these problems, and optimal results are expected to be obtained by utilizing various buffer layers or selective organic solvents.

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• Effect of APS Dip-Coating Time on Interfacial Charge Transport in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
  Jin Wook Lee, Minjae Shin, Byungyou Hong, Hyung Jin Kim
  Journal of Electrical and Electronic Materials.2026; 39(4): 387.     CrossRef