An isoindigo and dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]silole copolymer for polymer solar cells

被引:76
作者
Stalder, Romain [1 ]
Grand, Caroline [1 ]
Subbiah, Jegadesan [2 ]
So, Franky [2 ]
Reynolds, John R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Florida, Dept Chem, George & Josephine Butler Polymer Res Lab, Ctr Macromol Sci & Engn, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
[2] Univ Florida, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
关键词
CONJUGATED POLYMERS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; HIGH-PERFORMANCE; DONOR; EFFICIENT; ATOM;
D O I
10.1039/c1py00402f
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The copolymer of isoindigo and dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]silole, P(iI-DTS), is reported as prepared by Stille coupling to yield a soluble high molecular weight material absorbing light throughout the visible spectrum up to 800 nm. With deep HOMO and LUMO energy levels (high ionization potential and electron affinity) electrochemically measured at 5.55 and 3.95 eV respectively, this new p-type polymer enabled the fabrication of high open circuit voltage polymer solar cells when blended with fullerene derivatives. By employing solvent additives, the morphology of the devices was optimized to yield power conversion efficiencies of 4%.
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页码:89 / 92
页数:4
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