Abstract
New π-conjugated polymers containing difluorodioxocyclopentene-annelated thiophenes as an electron-accepting unit have been synthesized for application to p-type organic semiconducting materials in organic photovoltaics. The photophysical and electrochemical properties of these polymers were investigated by UV–vis absorption spectra and cyclic voltammetry measurements. The carrier mobility measurement of the copolymer on organic field-effect transistor devices revealed p-channel behavior. Bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices made from blends of the polymer and [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester showed moderate photovoltaic characteristics with a power conversion efficiency of 0.77%.
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