Processable multipurpose conjugated polymer for electrochromic and photovoltaic applications

Derya Baran, Abidin Balan, Selin Celebi, Beatriz Meana Esteban, Helmut Neugebauer, N. Serdar Sariciftci, Levent Toppare*

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Abstract

A benzotriazole and 3-hexylthiophene (3HT) bearing a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) type conjugated polymer (PHTBT) was synthesized. The polymer is both p and n-dopable, fluorescent, soluble in common organic solvents, and processable. Electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical characterization of PHTBT and its photovoltaic performance in organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells (SC) have been measured. Using PHTBT as donor material in BHJ solar cells resulted in increased open circuit voltage (Voc) up to 0.85 V.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2978-2987
Number of pages10
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume22
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - May 11 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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