Zakaria Kabore, B. Abdel Samad, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada
Aluminum-chlorophthalocyanine (AlClPc) is a compelling material utilized in photovoltaic cells due to its remarkable optical and electrical properties. The optical, photochemical, and electrical characteristics of thin films fabricated through thermal evaporation methods are highly sensitive to their physical and chemical attributes, which in turn depend on processing conditions and impurities within the deposited layers. A detailed control of the physical parameters and optical properties of these thin films is therefore essential to optimize photovoltaic cell performance. The advancing efficiency of photovoltaic technologies largely hinges on the continuous exploration of innovative materials and methods for performance enhancement. AlClPc thin films emerge as promising candidates for photovoltaic devices owing to their optoelectronic properties. Among the critical parameters of these thin films is doping, which plays a pivotal role in modulating their optical and electrical properties.
This work aims to investigate the effect of copper doping on the properties of AlClPc thin films developed via vacuum thermal evaporation techniques.