A simple small molecule as the acceptor for fullerene-free organic solar cells

Zhang, HT (Zhang, Hongtao)^{[ 1,2,3,4 ]} ; Liu, YT (Liu, Yongtao)^[ 1,2,3 ] ; Sun, YN (Sun, Yanna)^{[ 1,2,3,4 ]} ; Li, MM (Li, Miaomiao)^[ 1,2,3 ] ; Ni, W (Ni, Wang)^[ 1,2,3 ] ; Zhang, Q (Zhang, Qian)^[ 1,2,3 ] ; Wan, XJ (Wan, Xiangjian)^{[ 1,2,3,4 ]} ; Chen, YS (Chen, Yongsheng)^{[ 1,2,3,4 ]}

SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY, 2017, 60(3): 366-369

DOI: 10.1007/s11426-016-0417-9

 WOS:000395621300007

Abstract

A simple small molecule named DICTiF was designed, synthesized and used as the acceptor for solution processed bulk-heterojunction solar cells with polymer PBDB-T as the donor. A power conversion efficiency of 7.11% was obtained.