Investigating the performance of P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells involving gamma-irradiated PEDOT:PSS layer

Doped State and Solubility Changes in PEDOT:PSS Thin Films by High‐Energy Gamma‐Ray Irradiation

“…High‐energy irradiation has been applied to modify the characteristics of electrically conducting polymer films . When a polymer film is exposed to radiation, free radicals are generated in the molecular backbone.…”

“…High-energy irradiation has been applied to modify the characteristics of electrically conducting polymer films. [27][28][29][30][31] When a polymer film is exposed to radiation, free radicals are generated in the molecular backbone. A proper number of the radicals injected into the electrically conducting polymer matrix can induce the doping effect and enhance the delocalization of charge carriers, which in turn can lead to an increase in DC conductivity.…”

Facile and single step produced Ba:Sn-codoped PEDOT:PSS thin film electrode with improved optics and electrochemical properties for transparent and flexible supercapacitor applications

“…16 Additionally, PEDOT reports with PSS have emerged as a strong candidate for emerging applications, offering numerous advantages such as water solubility and low cost compared to other conductive polymers, beyond adding stability to PEDOT structure. 17–19 Despite its superior properties, intensive efforts are underway to improve the optical and electrochemical properties of PEDOT:PSS. One of the most widely used methods for this purpose is doping.…”