Abstract
Two kinds of copolymers based on dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazole in combination with dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]silole (P1) and
cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b']dithiophene (P2) were designed and synthesized. The structures and properties of the copolymers
were fully characterized. Compared with P1 film, P2 film showed a slighted red-shifted absorption spectrum. The two
polymers had similar lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy levels (3.6-3.7 eV); however, there were differences in
highest occupied molecular orbital energy level: -5.54 eV for P1 and -4.92 eV for P2. These results indicate that it is a
simple and effective approach to tune the bandgap in a conjugated polymer by tune the bridge atom..
Keywords
Carbazole, Conjugated Polymers, Organic solar cells, Photovoltaic properties.
Citation
YUANCHENG QIN, SHA LENG, DAN ZHOU, WEILI DAI, MINGJUN LI, XINGHUA TANG, YU XIE, Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of carbazole-based conjugated polymers, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 7, 11-12, November-December 2013, pp.849-855 (2013).
Submitted at: Jan. 6, 2013
Accepted at: Nov. 7, 2013