Organic photovoltaic devices comprising fullerenes and derivatives thereof
US8697988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/948
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Photovoltaic cells comprising an active layer comprising, as p-type material, conjugated polymers such as polythiophene and regioregular polythiophene, and as n-type material at least one fullerene derivative. The fullerene derivative can be C60, C70, or C84. The fullerene also can be functionalized with indene groups. Improved efficiency can be achieved.
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