Thermal Annealing Effect on Optical Absorption Spectra of Poly(3-hexylthiophene): Unmodified-C-60 Composites

Tada, K

HERO ID

3044624

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

HERO ID 3044624
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Thermal Annealing Effect on Optical Absorption Spectra of Poly(3-hexylthiophene): Unmodified-C-60 Composites
Authors Tada, K
Journal I E I C E Transactions on Electronics
Volume E98C
Issue 2
Page Numbers 120-122
Abstract The combination of a halogen-free solvent 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene and unmodified fullerene potentially provides a way to develop environmentally-friendly and cost-effective solution-processed organic photocells. In this paper, the thermal annealing effect on the optical absorption spectra in poly(3-hexylthiophene): unmodified-C-60 composites with various compositions is reported. It is found that the onset temperature of the absorption spectrum change is higher in the composites with higher fullerene content. It is speculated that strong interaction between the polymer main chain and C-60 tends to suppress the reorientation of polymer main chains in a composite with high C-60 content.
Doi 10.1587/transele.E98.C.120
Wosid WOS:000359521400011
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Keyword optical absorption; conjugated polymer; fullerene; halogen-free solvent; thermal annealing