This book reports on the design, synthesis and characterization of new small molecule electron acceptors for polymer solar cells. Starting with a detailed introduction to the science behind polymer solar cells, the author then goes on to review the challenges and advances made in developing non-fullerene acceptors so far. In the main body of the book, the author describes the design principles and synthetic strategy for a new family of acceptors, including detailed synthetic procedures and molecular modeling data used to predict physical properties. An indepth characterization of the photovoltaic performance, with transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS), photo-induced charge extraction, and grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) is also included, and the author uses this data to relate material properties and device performance. This book provides a useful overview for researchers beginning a project in this or related areas.
Table of Content
Introduction.- Truxenone Based Electron Acceptors.- A Simple Linear Acceptor with Dye-Based Flanking Groups.- Extended Linear Acceptors with an Indacenodithiophene Core.- Experimental Procedures.
About the author
Sarah Holliday obtained her undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, UK before moving to Imperial College London to pursue her Ph D studies under the supervision of Prof. Iain Mc Culloch and Dr. Mathieu Turbiez (BASF). Her work on non-fullerene acceptors is considered an important contribution to the field of organic photovoltaics. She is currently a postdoc at the University of Washington, USA.
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