Influence of different types of solvents on morphology, optical and conductive properties of PCBM films
The article deals with the influence of various types of solvents on the spectral characteristics and conductive properties of films [6,6]-methyl phenyl-C61-butyric acid, precipitated from solutions. It is clearly shown that the effect of the nature of the solvent affects the morphology of the film surface. Analysis of the spectra of the optical range showed the presence of a maximum of the absorption coefficient in the frequency range of 340-490 nm. The calculation of the optical bandgap clearly demonstrates the possibility of modernizing the atomic structure of films by using various types of solvents. A study of the current-voltage characteristics showed the presence of a photocurrent in carbon films deposited with dichloromethane, toluene, and chloroform.