Lamination of organic solar cells and organic light emitting devices: Models and experiments

O. K. Oyewole, D. Yu, J. Du, J. Asare, V. C. Anye, A. Fashina, M. G. Zebaze Kana, W. O. Soboyejo

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Abstract

In this paper, a combined experimental, computational, and analytical approach is used to provide new insights into the lamination of organic solar cells and light emitting devices at macro- and micro-scales. First, the effects of applied lamination force (on contact between the laminated layers) are studied. The crack driving forces associated with the interfacial cracks (at the bi-material interfaces) are estimated along with the critical interfacial crack driving forces associated with the separation of thin films, after layer transfer. The conditions for successful lamination are predicted using a combination of experiments and computational models. Guidelines are developed for the lamination of low-cost organic electronic structures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number075302
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume118
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes

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