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Rational Engineering of BODIPY‐Bridged Trisindole Derivatives for Solar Cell Applications
Author(s) -
Bulut Ibrahim,
Huaulmé Quentin,
Mirloup Antoine,
Chávez Patricia,
Fall Sadiara,
Hébraud Anne,
Méry Stéphane,
Heinrich Benoît,
Heiser Thomas,
Lévêque Patrick,
Leclerc Nicolas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201700465
Subject(s) - bodipy , chromophore , polymer solar cell , molecule , energy conversion efficiency , molecular engineering , materials science , photochemistry , fullerene , solar cell , boron , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , physics , fluorescence , optics
Boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) and its derivatives are known to be efficient photon‐harvesting chromophores. However, their study as active materials in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells is still scarce. In this study, the development of new synthetic ways to design original BODIPY‐based dumbbell‐shape molecules, including a first 2,3,5,6‐tetravinyl aromatic BODIPY molecule, is reported. High fill factors can be obtained in BHJ solar cells when blended with a fullerene derivative, leading to a new record BODIPY‐based power conversion efficiency of 5.8 %.