DTBDT-TTPD: a new dithienobenzodithiophene-based small molecule for use in efficient photovoltaic devices

被引:27
作者
Cheon, Ye Rim [1 ,2 ]
Kim, Yu Jin [3 ]
Back, Jang Yeol [2 ,4 ]
An, Tae Kyu [3 ]
Park, Chan Eon [3 ]
Kim, Yun-Hi [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Gyeongsang Natl Univ, Dept Chem, Jinju 660701, South Korea
[2] Gyeongsang Natl Univ, ERI, Jinju 660701, South Korea
[3] Pohang Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem Engn, POSTECH Organ Elect Lab, Pohang 790784, South Korea
[4] Gyeongsang Natl Univ, Sch Mat Sci, Jinju 660701, South Korea
关键词
HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR-CELLS; CONJUGATED POLYMERS; BULK; DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE; COPOLYMER; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1039/c4ta03745f
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
We designed and synthesized a dithienobenzodithiophene (DTBDT)-based molecule with a planar molecular geometry, DTBDT-TTPD, for the fabrication of solution-processable organic solar cells (OSCs). DTBDT-TTPD exhibited both a low optical band gap of 1.88 eV and a low-lying highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy level of -5.61 eV, indicating that DTBDT-TTPD is a promising electron donor for use in OSCs. OSCs prepared with DTBDT-TTPD as the electron donor and 16,6]-phenyl-C-71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) as the electron acceptor were fabricated. An optimized power conversion efficiency of 4.98% with a high short circuit current of 10.6 mA cm(-2) was achieved after finely tuning the morphology through an annealing step. These results indicate that DTBDT-TTPD is an effective compound for producing very promising characteristics in small-molecule solar cell devices.
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页码:16443 / 16451
页数:9
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