DOI: 10.1063/1.2738197. Dual electron donor/electron acceptor character of a conjugated polymer in efficient photovoltaic diodes

Dual electron donor/electron acceptor character of a conjugated polymer in efficient photovoltaic diodes

10.1063/1.2738197

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Abstract

The authors report efficient photovoltaic diodes which use poly((9,9-dioctylfluorene)-2,7-diyl-alt-[4,7-bis(3-hexylthien-5-yl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole]-2′,2″-diyl) (F8TBT) both as electron acceptor, in blends with poly(3-hexylthiophene), and as hole acceptor, in blends with (6,6)-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester. In both cases external quantum efficiencies of over 25% are achieved, with a power conversion efficiency of 1.8% under simulated sunlight for optimized F8TBT/poly(3-hexylthiophene) devices. The ambipolar nature of F8TBT is also demonstrated by the operation of light-emitting F8TBT transistors. The equivalent p- and n-type operation in this conjugated polymer represent an important extension of the range of useful n-type materials which may be developed.

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McNeill, C. R., Abrusci, A., Zaumseil, J., Wilson, R., McKiernan, M. J., Burroughes, J. H., Halls, J. J. M., Greenham, N. C., & Friend, R. H. (2007). Dual electron donor/electron acceptor character of a conjugated polymer in efficient photovoltaic diodes. Applied Physics Letters, 90(19).

Authors 9

Christopher R. McNeill (first)
Agnese Abrusci (additional)
Jana Zaumseil (additional)
Richard Wilson (additional)
Mary J. McKiernan (additional)
Jeremy H. Burroughes (additional)
Jonathan J. M. Halls (additional)
Neil C. Greenham (additional)
Richard H. Friend (additional)

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Created	18 years, 3 months ago (May 9, 2007, 6:56 p.m.)
Deposited	2 years, 1 month ago (July 2, 2023, 8:28 p.m.)
Indexed	4 weeks, 1 day ago (July 30, 2025, 6:48 a.m.)
Issued	18 years, 3 months ago (May 7, 2007)
Published	18 years, 3 months ago (May 7, 2007)
Published Online	18 years, 3 months ago (May 9, 2007)
Published Print	18 years, 3 months ago (May 7, 2007)

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