ICBA is a C 60 derivative that can be synthesized from C 60 and indene. It is an acceptor material with shallow lowest occupied molecular orbital(LUMO) which can be used to enhance the performance of polymeric solar cells(PSCs). The performance of indene-C 60 bisadduct (ICBA) as organic solar cell (OSC) has been described in a study. Simple preparation and high solubility inorganic solvents renders ICBA as an efficient substitute to [6,6]-phenyl-C 61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM).
Application
ICBA can be used with poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) as an active layer which can be used in the fabrication of organic solar cells(OSCs).ICBA in combination with thiazolo-thiazolo can be used as a donor. It can be blended with PCBM for photovoltaic based application. A ternary bulk heterojunction system (BHJ) may be fabricated with ICBA low band gap polymer, for IR sensitized organic solar cells. 1-3ICBA/thiazolo-thiazolo donor polymer blend may be used to enhance the charge generation in BHJ solar cells.
1.Hyunbum Kang,Chul-Hee Cho,Han-Hee Cho,Tae Eui Kang,Hyeong Jun Kim,Ki-Hyun Kim,Sung Cheol Yoon,Bumjoon J Kim. (2011-12-14) Controlling number of indene solubilizing groups in multiadduct fullerenes for tuning optoelectronic properties and open-circuit voltage in organic solar cells.. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 4 ((1)):(110-116). [PMID:22148504]
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