articlePhysical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsDec 22, 2010Closed access

Fullerene derivative acceptors for high performance polymer solar cells

YHYoujun HeYLYongfang Li

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Institute of Chemistry · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Polymer solar cells (PSCs) are composed of a blend film of a conjugated polymer donor and a soluble fullerene derivative acceptor sandwiched between a PEDOT : PSS coated ITO positive electrode and a low workfunction metal negative electrode. The conjugated polymer donor and the fullerene derivative acceptor are the key photovoltaic materials for high performance PSCs. For the acceptors, although [6,6]-phenyl-C(61)-butyric acid methyl ester (PC(60)BM) and its corresponding C(70) derivative PC(70)BM are dominantly used as the acceptors in PSC at present, several series of new fullerene derivatives with higher-lying LUMO energy level and better solubility were reported in recent years for further improving the…

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  • Fullerene
  • Polymer solar cell
  • Materials science
  • HOMO/LUMO
  • Acceptor
  • Conjugated system
  • Indene
  • Organic solar cell
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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