Rational design of π-bridges for ambipolar DPP-RH-based small molecules in organic photovoltaic cells

Yoonho Eom; Chang Eun Song; Won Suk Shin; Sang Kyu Lee; Eunhee Lim

doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2016.10.001

Rational design of π-bridges for ambipolar DPP-RH-based small molecules in organic photovoltaic cells

Yoonho Eom
, Chang Eun Song
, Won Suk Shin
, Sang Kyu Lee
, Eunhee Lim

Department of Applied Chemistry

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of a series of A1–π–A2–π–A1-type small molecules, DPP2T-RH, DPPFT-RH, and DPPT-RH, in which thiophene and furan were introduced to bridge the two strong electron-withdrawing units of DPP and rhodanine (RH). Interestingly, these DPP-RH-based small molecules exhibited ambipolar characteristics, showing photovoltaic performance both as donors and acceptors in combination with PC₇₁BM and P3HT, respectively. The best power conversion efficiencies were obtained from DPPFT-RH (1.77%) and DPP2T-RH (1.28%) as donor and acceptor, respectively. Their physical properties, film packing ability, and photovoltaic performances were fine-tuned by rational design of the π-bridges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	338-348
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2016.10.001
State	Published - 25 Jan 2017

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Keywords

Acceptor
Diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)
Organic photovoltaic cell (OPV)
Organic solar cell
Thiophene

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