Conjugated polymers and small molecules containing the thiophene–vinylene–thiophene (TVT) unit for organic photovoltaic applications
Zongtao Wang, Peng Lei, Chuanqi Dong, Peiqing Cong, Yanfang Geng, You Chen, Qingdao Zeng, Ailing Tang, Erjun Zhou
Abstract
Thiophene–vinylene–thiophene (TVT) is a well-known building block of organic photovoltaic materials because of its tunable optical absorption, strong molecular aggregation, and high charge mobility.
Topics & Concepts
ThiophenePhotovoltaic systemConjugated systemMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic solar cellMoleculeAbsorption (acoustics)OptoelectronicsChemistryOrganic chemistryElectrical engineeringComposite materialEngineeringOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsPerovskite Materials and Applications