Ester-functionalized poly(3-alkylthiophene) copolymers : synthesis, physicochemical characterization and performance in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells

B.J. Campo; D. Bevk; J. Kesters; J. Gilot; H.J. Bolink; J. Zhao; J.C. Bolsee; W.D. Oosterbaan; S. Bertho; J. D'Haen; J.V. Manca; L. Lutsen; G. Assche, van; W. Maes; R.A.J. Janssen; D.J.M. Vanderzande

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Ester-functionalized poly(3-alkylthiophene) copolymers : synthesis, physicochemical characterization and performance in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells

B.J. Campo, D. Bevk, J. Kesters, J. Gilot, H.J. Bolink, J. Zhao, J.C. Bolsee, W.D. Oosterbaan, S. Bertho, J. D'Haen, J.V. Manca, L. Lutsen, G. Assche, van, W. Maes, R.A.J. Janssen, D.J.M. Vanderzande

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The introduction of functional moieties in the donor polymer (side chains) offers a potential pathway toward selective modification of the nanomorphology of conjugated polymer:fullerene active layer blends applied in bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaics, pursuing morphology control and solar cell stability. For this purpose, two types of poly(3-alkylthiophene) random copolymers, incorporating different amounts (10/30/50%) of ester-functionalized side chains, were efficiently synthesized using the Rieke method. The solar cell performance of the functionalized copolymers was evaluated and compared to the pristine P3HT:PCBM system. It was observed that the physicochemical and opto-electronic characteristics of the polythiophene donor material can be modified to a certain extent via copolymerization without (too much) jeopardizing the OPV efficiency, as far as the functionalized side chains are introduced in a moderate ratio (

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	523-534
Number of pages	12
Journal	Organic Electronics
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2012.11.021
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Campo, B. J., Bevk, D., Kesters, J., Gilot, J., Bolink, H. J., Zhao, J., Bolsee, J. C., Oosterbaan, W. D., Bertho, S., D'Haen, J., Manca, J. V., Lutsen, L., Assche, van, G., Maes, W., Janssen, R. A. J., & Vanderzande, D. J. M. (2013). Ester-functionalized poly(3-alkylthiophene) copolymers : synthesis, physicochemical characterization and performance in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. Organic Electronics, 14(2), 523-534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2012.11.021

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