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Title: Non-fullerene electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic devices

Abstract

Non-fullerene electron acceptors for highly efficient organic photovoltaic devices are described. The non-fullerene electron acceptors have an extended, rigid, .pi.-conjugated electron-deficient framework that can facilitate exciton and charge derealization. The non-fullerene electron acceptors can physically mix with a donor polymer and facilitate improved electron transport. The non-fullerene electron acceptors can be incorporated into organic electronic devices, such as photovoltaic cells.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1407951
Patent Number(s):
9809594
Application Number:
14/917,553
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07D - HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09B - ORGANIC DYES OR CLOSELY-RELATED COMPOUNDS FOR PRODUCING DYES {, e.g. PIGMENTS},
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-07ER46467
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Jenekhe, Samson A., Li, Haiyan, Earmme, Taeshik, and Ren, Guoqiang. Non-fullerene electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic devices. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Jenekhe, Samson A., Li, Haiyan, Earmme, Taeshik, & Ren, Guoqiang. Non-fullerene electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic devices. United States.
Jenekhe, Samson A., Li, Haiyan, Earmme, Taeshik, and Ren, Guoqiang. Tue . "Non-fullerene electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1407951.
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