Manipulating open-circuit voltage in an organic photovoltaic device via a phenylalkyl side chain.

نویسندگان

  • Swee Ling Lam
  • Xiaoqian Liu
  • Fangli Zhao
  • Chi-Lik Ken Lee
  • Wei Lek Kwan
چکیده

We report the use of a phenylalkyl side chain modified donor molecule to increase the open-circuit voltage (Voc) of an organic photovoltaic device. The bulky side chain is able to alter the donor/acceptor interface without interfering in the molecular packing. As a result, both Voc and device performance are improved.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chemical communications

دوره 49 40  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013