Manipulating the functionality and structures of π-conjugated polymers utilizing intramolecular noncovalent interactions towards efficient organic photovoltaics
Satoshi Kamimura, Masahiko Saito, Yoshikazu Teshima, Kodai Yamanaka, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Ai Sugie, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Jihun Jeon, Hyung Do Kim, Hideo Ohkita, Tsubasa Mikie, Itaru Osaka
Abstract
We synthesized a series of naphthobisthiadiazole-polymers by systematically introducing the alkyl, ester, and fluorine groups in the quaterthiophene co-unit and studied the effect of noncovalent interactions on physical and photovoltaic properties.
Topics & Concepts
Intramolecular forceConjugated systemOrganic solar cellPolymerNon-covalent interactionsPhotovoltaicsNanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemistryMoleculePhotovoltaic systemHydrogen bondOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrical engineeringOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsPerovskite Materials and Applications