The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells

This paper describes the synthesis and photovoltaic studies of copolymer based on benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b-]dithiophene and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole. Bulk-heterojunction solar cells were fabricated by using chlorobenzene, and 2% chloronapthalene as a solvent additive in chlorobenzene. The copolymers as the e...

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Main Authors: Chanitpa Khantha, Viruntachar Kruefu, Robert C. Coffin, David L. Carroll, Sukon Phanichphant
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-476372018-04-25T08:42:16Z The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells Chanitpa Khantha Viruntachar Kruefu Robert C. Coffin David L. Carroll Sukon Phanichphant This paper describes the synthesis and photovoltaic studies of copolymer based on benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b-]dithiophene and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole. Bulk-heterojunction solar cells were fabricated by using chlorobenzene, and 2% chloronapthalene as a solvent additive in chlorobenzene. The copolymers as the electron donor were blended with [6,6] -phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM) as the electron acceptor. The effect of side-chain on BDT was compared between 4,8-bis(1-pentylhexyl)benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b-]dithiophene (C11BDT) and 4,8-bis(1-butylhexyl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b-] dithioph ene (C9BDT). The power conversion efficiency (PCE) was improved with the shorter side-chain. The highest PCE was found in PC9BDTBT with 2.29%. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. 2018-04-25T08:42:16Z 2018-04-25T08:42:16Z 2013-09-27 Journal 15635287 15421406 2-s2.0-84884515693 10.1080/15421406.2013.804389 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84884515693&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47637
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description This paper describes the synthesis and photovoltaic studies of copolymer based on benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b-]dithiophene and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole. Bulk-heterojunction solar cells were fabricated by using chlorobenzene, and 2% chloronapthalene as a solvent additive in chlorobenzene. The copolymers as the electron donor were blended with [6,6] -phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM) as the electron acceptor. The effect of side-chain on BDT was compared between 4,8-bis(1-pentylhexyl)benzo[1,2-b: 4,5-b-]dithiophene (C11BDT) and 4,8-bis(1-butylhexyl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b-] dithioph ene (C9BDT). The power conversion efficiency (PCE) was improved with the shorter side-chain. The highest PCE was found in PC9BDTBT with 2.29%. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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author Chanitpa Khantha
Viruntachar Kruefu
Robert C. Coffin
David L. Carroll
Sukon Phanichphant
spellingShingle Chanitpa Khantha
Viruntachar Kruefu
Robert C. Coffin
David L. Carroll
Sukon Phanichphant
The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
author_facet Chanitpa Khantha
Viruntachar Kruefu
Robert C. Coffin
David L. Carroll
Sukon Phanichphant
author_sort Chanitpa Khantha
title The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
title_short The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
title_full The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
title_fullStr The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
title_full_unstemmed The effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
title_sort effect of side-chain structure on copolymer-based bulk heterojunction solar cells
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