Simple thiazole-centered oligothiophene donor enables 15.4% efficiency all small molecule organic solar cells
Tainan Duan, Qianqian Chen, Qianguang Yang, Dingqin Hu, Guilong Cai, Xinhui Lu, Jie Lv, Hang Song, Cheng Zhong, Feng Liu, Donghong Yu, Shirong Lu
Abstract
A simple oligothiophene donor (Tz6T) was developed for organic solar cells. The devices with Tz6T achieved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to ca. 15.4%, representing one of the crest values achieved by oligothiophene donors.
Topics & Concepts
Simple (philosophy)ThiazoleOrganic solar cellSmall moleculeMaterials scienceOrganic moleculesMoleculeChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerBiochemistryEpistemologyPhilosophyOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsNanowire Synthesis and Applications