Highly Efficient Random Terpolymers for Photovoltaic Applications with Enhanced Absorption and Molecular Aggregation

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2017-02-12
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Aseriesofcopolymers,basedonbenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene(BDT)astheelectrondonorand2,1,3-benzothiadiazole(BT)/diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole(DPP)astheelectronacceptors,weresynthesizedforhighlyefficientpolymersolarcells.BychangingtheBT/DPPratiointheconjugatedbackbone,theabsorption,energylevels,molecularaggregationandcarriermobilitycouldbefinelytuned.WithincreasedDPPcontent,theabsorptionrangewasextendedtothelongerwavelengthregionwithnarrowerbandgaps.Thehighestoccupiedmolecularorbital(HOMO)levelswerealsoraisedupandthemolecularaggregationwasenhanced.Thebalanceofthesefactorswouldaffordaremarkabledeviceperformanceenhancement.PolymerP3withBT:DPP=0.7:0.3(molarratio)exhibitedthehighestpowerconversionefficiency(PCE)of9.01%,withopencircuitvoltage(Voc)=0.73V,shortcurrentdensity(Jsc)=18.45mA·cm-2,andfillfactor(FF)=66.9%.ThePCEvaluewasimprovedby48.7%comparedtoP1andby117.6%comparedtoP7,respectively,indicatingagreatpotentialinphotovoltaicapplication.