| abstract |
A photoelectric conversion device is provided, the photoelectric conversion device including: a pair of electrodes; a photoelectric conversion layer arranged between the pair of electrodes and containing an n-type organic semiconductor; and a charge blocking layer arranged between one of the pair of electrodes and the photoelectric conversion layer, the charge blocking layer being formed of a single layer or two or more layers, wherein a difference Δ1 between ionization potential Ip of a layer of the charge blocking layer adjacent to the photoelectric conversion layer and electron affinity Ea of the n-type organic semiconductor is at least 1 eV; and the charge blocking layer has a gross thickness of at least 20 nm. |