The inverse correlation between series resistance and parallel resistance of small molecule organic solar cells

Understanding the inversely correlated series resistance (Rs) and parallel resistance (Rp) remains a challenge. Here we report that the variation of Rs and Rp is inversely related through the morphology of the donor and acceptor interface in CuPc organic solar cells, when comparing the bilayer structure and bulk heterojunction structure. It was also found that the charge carrier concentration near the donor–acceptor interface plays an important role in the relationships of Rs and Rp under fixed interfacial morphology, which was verified by the change of Voc. The inversely correlated Rs and Rp contributes to the improvement of the fill factor, and in turn the power conversion efficiency.