A Polymer Acceptor with Grafted Small Molecule Acceptor Unit for Efficient All Polymer Organic Solar Cells

Macromol Rapid Commun. 2023 Dec;44(23):e2300407. doi: 10.1002/marc.202300407. Epub 2023 Oct 2.

Abstract

A polymer acceptor, named PX-1, is designed and synthesized using a polymerization strategy with grafted small molecule acceptors. This design approach allows for the freedom of end groups while maintaining efficient terminal packing, enhancing π-π interactions, and facilitating charge transport. All-polymer organic solar cells based on PM6: PX-1 demonstrate a promising efficiency of 13.55%. The result presents an alternative pathway for the design of high-efficiency polymer acceptors through the careful regulation of small molecule acceptor monomers and linker units.

Keywords: all-polymer solar cells; polymer acceptors; polymerization.

MeSH terms

  • Bandages*
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers*

Substances

  • Polymers