Non-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Physical and Optoelectronic Properties of Poly(perylene diimides)

Woodhouse, M; Perkins, CL; Rawls, MT; Cormier, RA; Liang, Z; Nardes, AM; Gregg, BA

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3576003

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Journal Article

Year

2010

HERO ID 3576003
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Year 2010
Title Non-Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Physical and Optoelectronic Properties of Poly(perylene diimides)
Authors Woodhouse, M; Perkins, CL; Rawls, MT; Cormier, RA; Liang, Z; Nardes, AM; Gregg, BA
Journal Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume 114
Issue 14
Page Numbers 6784-6790
Abstract Most polymers employed in organic photovoltaic cells have pi-conjugated backbones Here we investigate the physical and optoelectionic properties of three nonconjugated polymers based on perylene diimides The optical properties. exciton diffusion length, band edge positions, conductivity, and carrier mobility of these polymers are described They are electron-conducting and highly photostable The film structure and optoelectronic properties vary with deposition conditions and annealing procedures One of the polymers has an unusually long exciton diffusion length of 22 nm. The free electron density resulting from n-type charged defects is similar to 3 x 10(15) cm(-3) in one polymer and is even lower in the others Simple bilayer solar cells are limited by their series resistance suggesting that these semiconductor films would benefit from doping
Doi 10.1021/jp910738a
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