Donor-acceptor polymers based on multi-fused heptacyclic structures: synthesis, characterization and photovoltaic applications

Jhong-Sian Wu; Yen-Ju Cheng; Martin Dubosc; Chao-Hsiang Hsieh; Chin-Yen Chang; Chain-Shu Hsu

doi:10.1039/c003040f

Donor-acceptor polymers based on multi-fused heptacyclic structures: synthesis, characterization and photovoltaic applications

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 May 21;46(19):3259-61. doi: 10.1039/c003040f.

Authors

Jhong-Sian Wu¹, Yen-Ju Cheng, Martin Dubosc, Chao-Hsiang Hsieh, Chin-Yen Chang, Chain-Shu Hsu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Road, Hsin-Chu, 30010 Taiwan.

PMID: 20393657
DOI: 10.1039/c003040f

Abstract

We report here two novel 2,7-fluorene- and 2,7-carbazole-based conjugated polymers PFDCTBT and PCDCTBT containing ladder-type heptacyclic structures with forced planarity. PCDTBT shows excellent solubility, low band gap and high hole mobility, leading to a power conversion efficiency of 3.7%.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Carbazoles / chemistry
Electric Power Supplies*
Fluorenes / chemistry
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Photochemistry
Polymers / chemical synthesis*
Polymers / chemistry*
Solubility

Substances

Carbazoles
Fluorenes
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Polymers