Polythiophenes with Carbazole Side Chains: Design, Synthesis and Their Application in Organic Solar Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 211 (8) ◽  
pp. 948-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Li ◽  
Yang Han ◽  
Yulan Chen ◽  
Cuihong Li ◽  
Bingsong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Design Synthesis

scholarly journals Synthesis and Theoretical Investigation Using DFT of 2,3-Diphenylquinoxaline Derivatives for Electronic and Photovoltaic Effects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Zając ◽  
Dariusz Przybylski ◽  
Jadwiga Sołoducho
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Organic Semiconductors ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Semiconducting Properties ◽  
Homo Lumo

AbstractDeveloping effective and low‐cost organic semiconductors is an opportunity for the development of organic solar cells (OPV). Herein, we report the molecular design, synthesis and characterization of two molecules with D–A–D–A configuration: 2-cyano-3-(5-(8-(3,4-ethylenodioxythiophen-5-yl)-2,3-diphenylquinoxalin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acrylic acid (6) and 2-cyano-3-(5-(2,3-diphenyl-8-(thiophen-2-yl)quinoxalin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acrylic acid (7). Moreover, we investigated the structural, theoretical and optical properties. The distribution of HOMO/LUMO orbitals and the values of the ionization potential indicate good semiconducting properties of the compounds and that they can be a bipolar material. Also, the optical study show good absorption in visible light (λabs 380–550 nm). We investigate the theoretical optoelectronic properties of obtained compounds as potential materials for solar cells.

Benzotriazacycle Cored Perylene Diimide Non-fullerene Acceptors for High-performance Organic Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Deng ◽  
Zhenkai Ji ◽  
Xiaopeng Xu ◽  
Liyang Yu ◽  
Qiang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Perylene Diimide ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Optoelectronic Property ◽  
Design Synthesis

Background: Perylene diimide (PDI) is among the most investigated non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells (OSCs). Constructing PDI derivatives into three-dimensional propeller-like molecular structures is not only one of the viable routes to suppress the over aggregation tendency of the PDI chromophores, but also raises possibilities to tune and optimize the optoelectronic property of the molecules. Objective: In this work, we reported the design, synthesis, and characterization of three electron-accepting materials, namely BOZ-PDI, BTZ-PDI, and BIZ-PDI, each with three PDI arms linked to benzotrioxazole, benzotrithiazole, and benzotriimidazole based center cores, respectively. Method: The introduction of electron-withdrawing center cores with heteroatoms does not significantly complicate the synthesis of the acceptor molecules but drastically influences the energy levels of the propeller-like PDI derivatives. Result: The highest power conversion efficiency was obtained with benzoxazole-based BOZ-PDI reaching 7.70% for its higher photon absorption and charge transport ability. Conclusion: This work explores the utilization of electron-withdrawing cores with heteroatoms in the propeller-like PDI derivatives, which provides a handy tool to construct high-performance non-fullerene acceptor materials.

Simple furan-based polymers featuring self-healing function enable efficient eco-friendly organic solar cells with high stability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shangwen Lu ◽  
Shengchun Qu ◽  
Yingying Deng ◽  
Yueyue Gao ◽  
Gentian Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Hole Mobility ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Good Solubility ◽  
Large Dielectric Constant ◽  
Oligoethylene Glycol

Herein, two simple furan-based polymers PFO3 and PFO4 grafting oligoethylene glycol (OEG) side chains are developed. PFO3 and PFO4 feature high hole mobility, large dielectric constant and good solubility. Compared...

scholarly journals Effect of Side-Chain Variation on Single-Crystalline Structures for Revealing the Structure–Property Relationships of Organic Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 026-032
Author(s):  
Chen Yang ◽  
Liu Yuan ◽  
Ruimin Zhou ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Jianqi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Single Crystal Structures ◽  
Stacking Structure ◽  
Molecular Stacking

The molecular stacking assembly in the active layer plays a significant role in the photovoltaic performance of organic solar cells (OSCs). Here, we report two new small molecular donors with different side chains, FBT-O and FBT-H, and their corresponding fullerene-based OSCs. A slight change in the side chains led to a big difference in the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). Although the molecular structures of the two donors are similar to each other, PCEs of the devices based on FBT-O were almost three times higher than those of the devices based on FBT-H, with manifold short-circuit current density, fill factor, as well as three orders of magnitude enhancement in the hole mobility. The difference in their single crystal structures was thoroughly investigated, whereby the FBT-O exhibited better planarity leading to appropriate phase separation and domain size. Furthermore, two-dimensional grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering results of the blend films revealed that the two donors retained a similar stacking structure as compared to the single-crystal structures, thus, establishing a clear relationship between the molecular stacking structure and the device performance.

Molecular engineering of acceptors to control aggregation for optimized nonfullerene solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5458-5466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linqiang Yang ◽  
Zhenghao Hu ◽  
Zhuohan Zhang ◽  
Jinru Cao ◽  
Hongtao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Engineering ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Fused Ring ◽  
Alkyl Side Chains

Dual molecular engineering of alkyl side chains and halogen accepting ends of asymmetric fused-ring acceptors has been proposed for controlling aggregation for optimize organic solar cells (OSCs).

Incorporation of alkylthio side chains on benzothiadiazole-based non-fullerene acceptors enables high-performance organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (44) ◽  
pp. 23239-23247
Author(s):  
Andy Man Hong Cheung ◽  
Han Yu ◽  
Siwei Luo ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Zhenyu Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
First Time

This is the first time alkylthio chains are employed on Y6-like NFAs to achieve organic solar cells of power conversion efficiency higher than 16%.

Donor polymer based on alkylthiophene side chains for efficient non-fullerene organic solar cells: insights into fluorination and side chain effects on polymer aggregation and blend morphology

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (46) ◽  
pp. 23270-23277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
Lik-Kuen Ma ◽  
Zhengke Li ◽  
Huawei Hu ◽  
Fu Kit Sheong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Blend Morphology

The synergistic effects of overfluorination and alkylthiophene side chain strategies led to 10.60% efficiency for non-fullerene organic solar cells.

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