Preparation and characterization of methanofullerenes for polymer-fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells

被引:17
作者
Yang, Cheng-Hsien [1 ]
Chang, Jia-Yaw [1 ]
Yeh, Pei-Hong [2 ]
Guo, Tzung-Fang [2 ]
机构
[1] ITRI S, Nanopowder & Thin Film Technol Ctr, Tainan 709, Taiwan
[2] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Adv Optoelect Technol Ctr, Inst Electroopt Sci & Engn, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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D O I
10.1016/j.carbon.2007.09.050
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A series of alkyl 4-benzoylbutyrate p-tosylhydrazones were synthesized and reacted with C-60 in the presence of sodium methoxide. Interestingly, n-butyl 4-benzoylbutyrate p-tosylhydrazone causes a high yield of the undesired compound-[6,6]-phenyl C-61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM). Photovoltaic cells with these derivatives as electron acceptors were fabricated. The surface morphology of poly (3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT)/C-60 derivatives was characterized by atomic force microscopy. The nano-scale phase separation was observed in P3HT/PCBM film through a slow-growth process. This phenomenon is indistinguishable in P3HT/PCBiB ([6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid iso-butyl ester) film because of the higher solubility of PCBiB in P3HT. The power conversion efficiency of the device that was made of P3HT/PCBiB blend is 2.8%, which is lower than that of P3HT/PCBM-based device (4.0%). (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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