Acceptor-donor-acceptor small molecules based on derivatives of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene for solution processed organic solar cells

Antwi, B. Y. and Taylor, R. G. D. and Cameron, J. and Owoare, R. B. and Kingsford-Adaboh, R. and Skabara, P. J. (2016) Acceptor-donor-acceptor small molecules based on derivatives of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene for solution processed organic solar cells. RSC Advances, 6 (101). pp. 98797-98803. ISSN 2046-2069 (https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra22897f)

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Abstract

Three simple semiconducting acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) small molecules based on an electron-rich (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) EDOT central core have been synthesised (DIN-2TE, DRH-2TE, DECA-2TE) and characterised. Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices incorporating these materials have been prepared and evaluated. The physical properties of the molecules were characterised by TGA, DSC, UV/vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The optical HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the molecules in the solid state were in the range 1.57-1.82 eV, and in solution 1.88-2.04 eV. Electrochemical HOMO-LUMO energy gaps determined by cyclic voltammetry were found to be in the range 1.97-2.31 eV. The addition of 1% 1,8-diiodooctane (DIO) to photoactive blends of the A-D-A molecules and PC71BM more than doubled the power conversion efficiency (PCE) in the case of DRH-2TE:PC71BM devices to 1.36%.

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Antwi, B. Y., Taylor, R. G. D., Cameron, J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8622-8353, Owoare, R. B., Kingsford-Adaboh, R. and Skabara, P. J.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:59480
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    10 October 2016
    Published
    10 October 2016
    Published Online
    10 October 2016
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Chemistry > Physical and theoretical chemistry
    Department:UNSPECIFIED
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:18 Jan 2017 13:50
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 11:34
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/59480
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