Evaluating thiophene electron-donor layers for the rapid assessment of boron subphthalocyanines as electron acceptors in organic photovoltaics: solution or vacuum deposition?

Chemphyschem : a European Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry
David S JoseyTimothy P Bender

Abstract

In this study, we consider the choice of a standard electron-donating material to be paired with boron subphthalocyanines (BsubPcs) to rapidly assess the viability of new BsubPc derivatives as electron-accepting materials within organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs). Specifically, we evaluate the effectiveness of solution-cast poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) as an electron donor paired with BsubPc derivatives relative to vacuum-deposited sexithiophene (α-6T). By using fullerene (C60 ), boron subphthalocyanine chloride (Cl-BsubPc), and hexachloro boron subphthalocyanine chloride (Cl-Cl6 BsubPc) as electron acceptors, we find that devices made with α-6T outperform those with P3HT. However, the two thiophene-based materials show the same performance trends. Given the preservation of these trends, we can recommend either option for assessing the potential of new BsubPc derivatives; P3HT as a solution-cast electron-donor layer or α-6T as a vacuum-deposited alternative.

References

Sep 20, 2001·Journal of the American Chemical Society·J E AnthonyS R Parkin
Jun 22, 2006·Journal of the American Chemical Society·Kristin L MutoloMark E Thompson
Feb 3, 2011·Advanced Materials·Kwan H LeePaul L Burn
Sep 22, 2011·Advanced Materials·Minh Trung DangGuillaume Wantz
Aug 23, 2012·Nature Communications·Bruno EhrlerNeil C Greenham
Sep 13, 2012·Advanced Materials·Priya J JadhavMarc A Baldo
Nov 6, 2012·Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications·Andrew S PatonTimothy P Bender
Nov 21, 2012·Acta Crystallographica. Section B, Structural Science·Mabel V FulfordTimothy P Bender
Jan 1, 2014·ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·Graham E MorseTimothy P Bender
Jul 30, 2014·Advanced Materials·Song ChenFranky So

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 13, 2015·Molecules : a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry·Catherine Bonnier, Timothy P Bender
Aug 13, 2015·The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·Jeffrey S CastrucciTimothy P Bender
Jan 24, 2019·Chemical Record : an Official Publication of the Chemical Society of Japan ... [et Al.]·Trevor M GrantBenoît H Lessard
Apr 20, 2018·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. a·Kathleen L SampsonKarl M Kasdish

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Graham E Morse, Timothy P Bender
Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology]
W D Huang, K X Qian
Chemical Communications : Chem Comm
Christian G Claessens, Tomás Torres
Nanotechnology
Anna DemmingHongzheng Chen
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved