Electron Donor-Fullerene Conjugated Molecules for Organic Photovoltaic Cells

摘要

A photovoltaic cell has an active area formed electron donor-fullerene conjugated molecules. The electron donor is formed of a polymer, which is conjugated with an electron acceptor, such as fullerene. By conjugating the fullerene, such as C60, with electron donor moieties, such as that of the polymer, double channels are formed therebetween, whereby one channel provides hole transport and the other channel provides electron transport. As a result, the electronic coupling between the fullerene and the electron donor moiety leads to increased short-circuit current density (Jsc) and increased open-circuit voltage (Voc), resulting in high power conversion efficacy (PCE) in the solar cell.

主权项

1. A photovoltaic cell comprising:
an at least partially light transparent electrode; an active layer disposed upon the at least partially transparent electrode, the active layer formed of electron acceptor molecules that are conjugated with at least one fullerene, wherein the electron acceptor molecules and the at least one fullerene are attached by a first and a second channel; and a second electrode disposed upon the active layer.