Advanced Materials · 2011 · 1.2K citations · 65 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsConducting PolymersOrganic SemiconductorsPhotovoltaic DevicesPhotovoltaic MaterialsSolar Cell MaterialsSolar CellsActive MaterialsBulk Heterojunction Solar CellsHeterojunction Solar CellsOrganic Photovoltaic CellsOrganic Photovoltaic MaterialsOrganic PhotovoltaicsOrganic Solar CellsPolythiophene
In the fi eld of polymer-based photovoltaic cells, poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)propyl-1-phenyl[6,6]C₆₁ (PCBM) are, to date, the most-studied active materials around the world for the bulk-heterojunction structure. Various power-conversion effi ciencies are reported up to approximately 5%. This Research News article is focused on a survey of the tremendous literature published between 2002 and 2010 that exhibits solar cells based on blends of P3HT and PCBM.
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