Evaluation of electro-synthesized oligothiophenes as donor materials in vacuum-processed organic photovoltaic devices
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2023
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SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG
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2,2 ':5 ',2 ''-terthiophene (3Th) was utilized as a precursor in the electro-synthesis of oligothiophenes and their further evaluation as donor materials in the active layer of vacuum-processed organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. Electro-polymerization conditions were optimized to obtain a controlled fraction of polydisperse oligomers, as demonstrated by size exclusion chromatography (SEC). The polydispersity of the material was further decreased during thermal evaporation, where a reduced fraction of the oligomer was deposited, as observed by SEC, absorption spectroscopy, and the characterization of the fabricated devices. Our results demonstrate for the first time the potential of the electro-synthesis of oligothiophenes as active materials for their application in bulk heterojunction for OPV devices.
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Thiophene oligomers, Electro-synthesis, Organic photovoltaic devices, Thermal evaporation