Triisopropylsilylethynyl-functionalized dibenzo[def,mno]chrysene: a solution-processed small molecule for bulk heterojunction solar cells

Lei Zhang, Bright Walker, Feng Liu, Nicholas S. Colella, Stefan C. B. Mannsfeld, James J. Watkins, Thuc‐Quyen Nguyen, Alejandro L. Briseño

Journal of Materials Chemistry · 2011 · 74 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

This communication reports the synthesis of a new polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and its unique packing motif. This molecule is shown to be an efficient electron donor in organic bulk heterojunction solar cells, exhibiting a power conversion efficiency of ∼2.0%.

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