Perylene diimide-thienylenevinylene-based small molecule and polymer acceptors for solution-processed fullerene-free organic solar cells

Dai, S; Lin, Y; Cheng, Pei; Wang, Y; Zhao, X; Ling, Q; Zhan, X

HERO ID

3125640

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

HERO ID 3125640
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Perylene diimide-thienylenevinylene-based small molecule and polymer acceptors for solution-processed fullerene-free organic solar cells
Authors Dai, S; Lin, Y; Cheng, Pei; Wang, Y; Zhao, X; Ling, Q; Zhan, X
Journal Dyes and Pigments
Volume 114
Page Numbers 283-289
Abstract A small molecule and a polymer based on perylene diimide and thienylenevinylene were designed and synthesized. Both small molecule and polymer exhibited excellent thermal stability with decomposition temperatures of >400 degrees C and strong absorption in the visible region (300-800 nm). These two compounds showed highest occupied molecular orbital levels of -5.57 and -5.70 eV and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital levels of -3.72 and -3.67 eV, respectively. Solution processed fullerene-free polymer solar cells based on the small molecule acceptor and the polymer acceptor afforded power conversion efficiencies of up to 0.69% and 1.00%, respectively. Comparative studies of the absorption, energy levels, charge transport, morphology and photovoltaic properties of the small molecule and polymer were carried out. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.dyepig.2014.11.022
Wosid WOS:000348953400037
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Keyword Perylene diimide; Thienylenevinylene; Organic solar cell; Solution process; Nonfullerene acceptor; Fullerene-free