Synthesis of thiophenyl-substituted unsymmetrical anthracene derivatives and investigation of their electrochemical and electrooptical properties

Kivrak A., Çalış H., Topal Y., Kivrak H., Kus M.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, vol.161, pp.31-37, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 161
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.solmat.2016.11.006
  • Journal Name: SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.31-37
  • Keywords: Anthracene, Thiophene, Electron withdrawing groups, Electrochemical Properties, Electro-optical properties, Organic solar cells, ORGANIC SOLAR-CELLS, QUINOXALINE MOIETY, DONOR, PERFORMANCE, MOLECULE, BEARING, UNITS, DYES, ELECTROPOLYMERIZATION, SEMICONDUCTORS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Novel thiophenyl-substituted anthracene derivatives (D-A)bearing a variety of electron-withdrawing groups were designed and synthesized for organic solar cells (OSCs). Their electrochemical and electro-optical properties were examined with strong donor-acceptor interaction. The electrochemical properties were examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements. These estimated values from CV measurements are in good agreement with the optical band gaps. HOMO, LUMO, and Eg values of designed organic materials were estimated. Furthermore, these new generation organic materials were fabricated to find their solar cell performances.