2011Chemical CommunicationsOpen access

Modification of the σ-framework of [60]fullerene for bulk-heterojunction solar cells

Michihisa Murata, Yuta Morinaka, Yasujiro Murata, Osamu Yoshikawa, Takashi Sagawa, Susumu Yoshikawa

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Modification of the σ-framework of [60]fullerene has been shown to be a new avenue toward n-type materials for bulk-heterojunction solar cells. This approach allowed distinct control of the LUMO level of the C(60)π-system and resulted in a clear improvement of an open-circuit voltage.

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Modification of the σ-framework of [60]fullerene has been shown to be a new avenue toward n-type materials for bulk-heterojunction solar cells. This approach allowed distinct control of the LUMO level of the C(60)π-system and resulted in a clear improvement of an open-circuit voltage.

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Modification of the σ-framework of [60]fullerene has been shown to be a new avenue toward n-type materials for bulk-heterojunction solar cells. This approach allowed distinct control of the LUMO level of the C(60)π-system and resulted in a clear improvement of an open-circuit voltage.

Key concepts: Fullerene, Heterojunction, Open-circuit voltage, Materials science, Polymer solar cell, HOMO/LUMO, Solar cell, Optoelectronics

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