BODIPY-based conjugated polymers for broadband light sensing and harvesting applications

作者：Cortizo Lacalle Diego; Howells Calvyn T; Gambino Salvatore; Vilela Filipe; Vobecka Zuzana; Findlay Neil J; Inigo Anto R; Thomson Stuart A J; Skabara Peter J^*; Samuel Ifor D W

来源：Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22(28): 14119-14126.

DOI：10.1039/c2jm32374e

The synthesis of novel low band-gap polymers has significantly improved light sensing and harvesting in polymer-fullerene devices. Here the synthesis of two low band-gap polymers based on the 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene core (BODIPY), and either bis(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (bis-EDOT) or its all-sulfur analogue bis(3,4-ethylenedithiathiophene) (bis-EDTT) are described. The polymers demonstrate ambipolar charge transport and are shown to be suitable for broadband light sensing and solar energy harvesting in solution-processable polymer-fullerene devices.

• 出版日期2012