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Mechanically robust all-polymer solar cells enabled by polymerized small molecule acceptors featuring flexible siloxane-spacers

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA05561A· OSTI ID:1885830
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  1. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
  2. Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
  3. Department of Chemistry and RINS, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
  4. Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

New polymer acceptors (PYSiO- X ( X = 0–30%)) containing siloxane-based flexible spacers (SiO-FSs) are developed. The resulting halogen-free solvent processed all-polymer solar cells show high photovoltaic efficiency and mechanical robustness.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1885830
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Issue: 38 Vol. 10; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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