Solution processable diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) cored small molecules with BODIPY end groups as novel donors for organic solar cells

Cortizo-Lacalle, D., Howells, C. T., Pandey, U. K., Cameron, J. , Findlay, N. J. , Inigo, A. R., Tuttle, T., Skabara, P. J. and Samuel, I. D.W. (2014) Solution processable diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) cored small molecules with BODIPY end groups as novel donors for organic solar cells. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 10, pp. 2683-2695. (doi: 10.3762/bjoc.10.283) (PMID:25550732) (PMCID:PMC4273300)

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Abstract

Two novel triads based on a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) central core and two 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) units attached by thiophene rings have been synthesised having high molar extinction coefficients. These triads were characterised and used as donor materials in small molecule, solution processable organic solar cells. Both triads were blended with PC71BM as an acceptor in different ratios by wt % and their photovoltaic properties were studied. For both the triads a modest photovoltaic performance was observed, having an efficiency of 0.65%. Moreover, in order to understand the ground and excited state properties and vertical absorption profile of DPP and BODIPY units within the triads, theoretical DFT and TDDFT calculations were performed.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:PJS thanks the Royal Society for a Wolfson Research Merit Award.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Skabara, Professor Peter and Cameron, Dr Joseph and Findlay, Dr Neil
Authors: Cortizo-Lacalle, D., Howells, C. T., Pandey, U. K., Cameron, J., Findlay, N. J., Inigo, A. R., Tuttle, T., Skabara, P. J., and Samuel, I. D.W.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Publisher:Beilstein-Institut
ISSN:1860-5397
ISSN (Online):1860-5397
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2014 Cortizo-Lacalle et al
First Published:First published in Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry 10: 2683-2695
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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