A benzotrithiophene-based low band gap polymer for polymer solar cells with high open-circuit voltage

Nielsen, CB; Schroeder, BC; Hadipour, A; Rand, BP; Watkins, SE; McCulloch, I

doi:https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1JM13393D

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Author(s)

Nielsen, CB

Schroeder, BC

Hadipour, A

Rand, BP

Watkins, SE

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Type

Journal Article

Abstract

A new benzotrithiophene-containing donor-acceptor type copolymer for polymer solar cells is reported. The promise of benzotrithiophene as a weak donor material is reflected in a polymer band gap of 1.75 eV affording a high Voc of 0.81 V and a moderate PCE of 2.2% in a polymer solar cell.

Date Issued

2011

Citation

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, 21 (44), pp.17642-17645

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/13854

DOI

https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1JM13393D

ISSN

0959-9428

Publisher

ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY

Start Page

17642

End Page

17645

Journal / Book Title

Journal of Materials Chemistry

Volume

21

Issue

44

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Publication Status

Published