Complementary Absorbing Star-Shaped Small Molecules for the Preparation of Ternary Cascade Energy Structures in Organic Photovoltaic Cells
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- Title
- Complementary Absorbing Star-Shaped Small Molecules for the Preparation of Ternary Cascade Energy Structures in Organic Photovoltaic Cells
- Authors
- Hyojung Cha; Dae Sung Chung; Bae, SY; Lee, MJ; Tae Kyu An; Jihun Hwang; Kim, KH; Kim, YH; Choi, DH; Park, CE
- Date Issued
- 2013-03-25
- Publisher
- WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
- Abstract
- Two anthracene-based star-shaped conjugated small molecules, 5,5-(9,10-bis((4-hexylphenyl)ethynyl)anthracene-2,6-diyl)bis(5-hexyl-2,2-bithiophene), HBantHBT, and 5,5-(9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene-2,6-diyl)bis(5-hexyl-2,2-bithiophene), BantHBT, are used as electron-cascade donor materials by incorporating them into organic photovoltaic cells prepared using a poly((5,5-E-alpha-((2-thienyl)methylene)-2-thiopheneacetonitrile)-alt-2,6-[(1,5-didecyloxy)naphthalene])) (PBTADN):[6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) blend. The small molecules penetrate the PBTADN:PC71BM blend layer to yield complementary absorption spectra through appropriate energy level alignment and optimal domain sizes for charge carrier transfer. A high short-circuit current (JSC) and fill factor (FF) are obtained using solar cells prepared with the ternary blend. The highest photovoltaic performance of the PBTADN:BantHBT:PC71BM blend solar cells is characterized by a JSC of 11.0 mA cm2, an open circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.91 V, a FF of 56.4%, and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 5.6% under AM1.5G illumination (with a high intensity of 100 mW2). The effects of the small molecules on the ternary blend are investigated by comparison with the traditional poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT):[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM) system.
- Keywords
- Ternary Cascade Energy Structure; Photovoltaic Devices; Charge Transport; POLYMER SOLAR-CELLS; OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS; LOW-BANDGAP POLYMERS; EXCITON DISSOCIATION; CONJUGATED POLYMER; SPECTRAL RESPONSE; EFFICIENCY; DEVICES; PHOTODIODES
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/15543
- DOI
- 10.1002/ADFM.201201913
- ISSN
- 1616-301X
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol. 23, no. 12, page. 1556 - 1565, 2013-03-25
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