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Statistical and block conjugated polymers for bulk heterojunction solar cells: Molecular orientation, charge transfer dynamics and device performance

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Santos, Bianca Pedroso S. [1] ; Correa, Roger S. [2] ; Veiga, Amanda G. [2] ; Pean, V, Emmanuel ; Borges, Bruno G. A. L. [2] ; Araujo, FrancineideL [3] ; Ribeiro, Arthur C. [4] ; Furtado, Jose G. M. [4] ; Davies, Matthew L. [5, 6] ; Nogueira, Ana F. [4] ; Rocco, Maria L. M. [2] ; Marques, V, Maria F.
Total Authors: 12
Affiliation:
[1] V, Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Inst Macromol Prof Eloisa Mano IMA, BR-21941598 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Inst Quim, BR-21941909 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Quim, UNICAMP, Lab Nanotecnol & Energia Solar LNES, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[4] Ctr Pesquisas Energia Elect Cepel, BR-21941911 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
[5] Univ Kwazulu Natal, Sch Chem & Phys, Durban - South Africa
[6] Pean, Emmanuel, V, Swansea Univ, Coll Engn, Mat Res Ctr, Specif IKC, Swansea, W Glam - Wales
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS; v. 270, AUG 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Two terpolymers based on fluorene, benzothiadiazole, and carbazole monomer units were investigated as electron donor materials in organic solar cells. Variation of the microstructure, either statistical or in block, significantly affected the polymers' optoelectronic properties. Both terpolymers presented a high open-circuit voltage in photovoltaic devices (ca. 0.8-0.95 V). Polymer solar cells assembled with the active layer composed of the statistical polymer combined with PCBM exhibited good photovoltaic performance, with power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 1.5% using chlorobenzene as the solvent and an annealing treatment of the active layer. In its turn, the block terpolymer showed the best result when the same solvent and the additive 1,8-diiodooctane (DIO) were used in the mixture. After introducing the additive in the preparation of the active layer, changing the solvent to dichlorobenzene, and varying the ratio of donor to acceptor, i.e., block polymer:PC60BM, the device showed PCE of 1.2% and 2.2%, with ratio 1:2 and 1:1 w/w, respectively. To better understand the different devices' performance, spectroscopic techniques were employed to gain information on the electronic structure, morphology, and dynamic processes of the polymeric films' charge transfer. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/11986-5 - Generation and storage of New Energy: bringing technological development for the country
Grantee:Ana Flávia Nogueira
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program