Issue 5, 2017

The synthesis, structure, and properties of 5,6,11,12-tetraarylindeno[1,2-b]fluorenes and their applications as donors for organic photovoltaic devices

Abstract

The synthesis, structure, and properties of three new 5,6,11,12-tetraarylindeno[1,2-b]fluorenes are reported. The highly twisted conformations between an indeno[1,2-b]fluorene core and peripheral aryl substitutions endow these indeno[1,2-b]fluorene derivatives with good photostability for use as electron donors for vacuum-deposited photovoltaic devices. The optimized device based on a TAInF2 donor blended with C70 as an electron acceptor produces a high open-circuit voltage (>0.9 V) and a power conversion efficiency of 2.91%. This work demonstrates the first application of an indenofluorene derivative as an electron donor in organic solar cells.

Graphical abstract: The synthesis, structure, and properties of 5,6,11,12-tetraarylindeno[1,2-b]fluorenes and their applications as donors for organic photovoltaic devices

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
01 Nov. 2016
Accepted
30 Nov. 2016
First published
01 Dec. 2016

Org. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 675-681

The synthesis, structure, and properties of 5,6,11,12-tetraarylindeno[1,2-b]fluorenes and their applications as donors for organic photovoltaic devices

Y. Lo, H. Ting, Y. Li, Y. Li, S. Liu, K. Huang and K. Wong, Org. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 675 DOI: 10.1039/C6QO00673F

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