Novel main-chain-conjugated poly(carbazol-alt-squaraine) and poly(dipyridyl-alt-squaraine) were successfully synthesized through direct polycondensation of 9-(2-ethylhexyl)carbazole-bridged or dipyridyl-bridged bispyr...Novel main-chain-conjugated poly(carbazol-alt-squaraine) and poly(dipyridyl-alt-squaraine) were successfully synthesized through direct polycondensation of 9-(2-ethylhexyl)carbazole-bridged or dipyridyl-bridged bispyrrole and squaric acid.The structures and properties of the polymers were characterized using ~1H NMR,FT-IR,UV-vis and cyclic voltammetry.Both polymers exhibit excellent solubility in common organic solvents and good thermal stability.Their UV-vis absorption spectra indicated the polymers have b...展开更多
This article presents the investigation on very thin Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3) layer as a new cathode buffer layer (CBL) for organic solar cell (OSC). OSCs were fabricated with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and phenyl...This article presents the investigation on very thin Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3) layer as a new cathode buffer layer (CBL) for organic solar cell (OSC). OSCs were fabricated with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) polymer blend at 1:1 ratio. Electron-beam evaporation at room temperature was used to deposit 3 and 5 nm thick LaF3 layer. A very smooth surface of LaF3 with an average roughness of 0.2 nm has been observed by the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) that is expected to prevent diffusion of cathode metal ion through it and thereby enhance the lifetime and stability of OSC. Huge enhancement of JSC and VOC was also observed for 3 nm-thick LaF3 CBL. Several excellent features of the LaF3 layer such as, transporting electron through tunneling, blocking of holes to the cathode, minimizing recombination, protecting the photoactive polymer from ambient oxygen, and reducing degradation/oxidation of any low work function layer at the cathode interface, might have contributed to the performance enhancement of OSC. The experimental findings indicate the promise of LaF3 to be an excellent CBL material for OSC.展开更多
Two novel copolymers based on squaraine and fluorine units have been synthesized through palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction and Sonogashira coupling reaction,respectively.The structures and properties of the...Two novel copolymers based on squaraine and fluorine units have been synthesized through palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction and Sonogashira coupling reaction,respectively.The structures and properties of the two copolymers were characterized by FT-IR.NMR,UV-vis absorbance（Abs）,gel permeation chromatography（GPC）,thermal gravimetric analysis （TGA）,differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） and cyclic voltammetry（CV）.The solution absorption spectrums of P_1 and P_2 show two distinct absorption bands,one locates at 300-500 nm and the other at 600-800 nm.The absorption spectrums of P_1 and P_2 in films are broadened obviously and the spectral responses are extended up to 900 nm.Thermal gravimetric analysis demonstrates that the polymers are stable.Cyclic voltammetry experiment shows that the band gaps of the copolymers are 1.65 eV and 1.67 eV. respectively,suggesting their potential for applications as solar cells materials.展开更多
基金supported by the key foundation of education ministry of China(No.20070610053)Sichuan Province Foundation for Youths(No.2008JY0050)
文摘Novel main-chain-conjugated poly(carbazol-alt-squaraine) and poly(dipyridyl-alt-squaraine) were successfully synthesized through direct polycondensation of 9-(2-ethylhexyl)carbazole-bridged or dipyridyl-bridged bispyrrole and squaric acid.The structures and properties of the polymers were characterized using ~1H NMR,FT-IR,UV-vis and cyclic voltammetry.Both polymers exhibit excellent solubility in common organic solvents and good thermal stability.Their UV-vis absorption spectra indicated the polymers have b...
文摘This article presents the investigation on very thin Lanthanum Fluoride (LaF3) layer as a new cathode buffer layer (CBL) for organic solar cell (OSC). OSCs were fabricated with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) polymer blend at 1:1 ratio. Electron-beam evaporation at room temperature was used to deposit 3 and 5 nm thick LaF3 layer. A very smooth surface of LaF3 with an average roughness of 0.2 nm has been observed by the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) that is expected to prevent diffusion of cathode metal ion through it and thereby enhance the lifetime and stability of OSC. Huge enhancement of JSC and VOC was also observed for 3 nm-thick LaF3 CBL. Several excellent features of the LaF3 layer such as, transporting electron through tunneling, blocking of holes to the cathode, minimizing recombination, protecting the photoactive polymer from ambient oxygen, and reducing degradation/oxidation of any low work function layer at the cathode interface, might have contributed to the performance enhancement of OSC. The experimental findings indicate the promise of LaF3 to be an excellent CBL material for OSC.
基金supported by the Key Foundation of Education Ministry of China(No.20070610053)Sichuan Province Foundation for Youths(No.2008JY0050)+1 种基金Technology Research Support Program(No.09H1016)the Analytical&Testing Center of Sichuan University for the NMR measurements
文摘Two novel copolymers based on squaraine and fluorine units have been synthesized through palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction and Sonogashira coupling reaction,respectively.The structures and properties of the two copolymers were characterized by FT-IR.NMR,UV-vis absorbance（Abs）,gel permeation chromatography（GPC）,thermal gravimetric analysis （TGA）,differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） and cyclic voltammetry（CV）.The solution absorption spectrums of P_1 and P_2 show two distinct absorption bands,one locates at 300-500 nm and the other at 600-800 nm.The absorption spectrums of P_1 and P_2 in films are broadened obviously and the spectral responses are extended up to 900 nm.Thermal gravimetric analysis demonstrates that the polymers are stable.Cyclic voltammetry experiment shows that the band gaps of the copolymers are 1.65 eV and 1.67 eV. respectively,suggesting their potential for applications as solar cells materials.
