Influence of the bridging atom on the performance of a low-bandgap bulk heterojunction solar cell

Scharber MC, Koppe M, Gao J, Cordella F, Loi MA, Denk P, Morana M, Egelhaaf HJ, Forberich K, Dennler G, Gaudiana R, Waller D, Zhu Z, Shi X, Brabec C (2010)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2010

Journal

Advanced Materials Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 22

Pages Range: 367-370

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200900529

Abstract

X=C or Si(Chemical equation presented)Replacing a carbon atom with silicon (see figure) on the main chain of a conjugated polythiophene gives a polysilole with higher crystallinity, improved charge transport, reduced bimolecular recombination, and reduced formation of charge-transfer complexes when blended with a fullerene derivative. Optimized bulk heterojunction solar cells using this blend give certified efficiencies of 5.2% under AMI.5 illumination. © 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christoph Brabec Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials

Involved external institutions

University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen NL Netherlands (NL) Konarka Technologies, Inc. US United States (USA) (US) Konarka Austria Forschungs und Entwicklungs GmbH AT Austria (AT)

How to cite

APA:

Scharber, M.C., Koppe, M., Gao, J., Cordella, F., Loi, M.A., Denk, P.,... Brabec, C. (2010). Influence of the bridging atom on the performance of a low-bandgap bulk heterojunction solar cell. Advanced Materials, 22(3), 367-370. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.200900529

MLA:

Scharber, Markus C., et al. "Influence of the bridging atom on the performance of a low-bandgap bulk heterojunction solar cell." Advanced Materials 22.3 (2010): 367-370.

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