Dithienogermole-based solution-processed molecular solar cells with efficiency over 9%

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作者
Gupta, Vinay [1 ]
Lai, Lai Fan [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Datt, Ram [1 ]
Chand, Suresh [1 ]
Heeger, Alan J. [5 ]
Bazan, Guillermo C. [5 ]
Singh, Surya Prakash [6 ]
机构
[1] CSIR Natl Phys Lab, Phys Energy Harvesting Div, Organ & Hybrid Solar Cells, New Delhi 110012, India
[2] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Dept Inst Mol Funct Mat, Waterloo Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Dept Chem, Waterloo Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[4] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Inst Adv Mat, Waterloo Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[5] Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Chem & Biochem, Ctr Polymers & Organ Solids, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
[6] CSIR Indian Inst Chem Technol, Inorgan & Phys Chem Div, Uppal Rd, Hyderabad 500007, Andhra Pradesh, India
关键词
ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS; DESIGN; MOBILITY; DONORS;
D O I
10.1039/c6cc03998g
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
A molecular donor of intermediate dimensions based on dithienogermole (DTG) as the central electron rich unit, coded as DTG(FBT2Th2)(2), was designed and synthesized for use in bulk heterojunction, solution-processed organic solar cells. Under optimized conditions, a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 9.1% can be achieved with [6,6]-phenyl C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) as the acceptor semiconductor component.
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页码:8596 / 8599
页数:4
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