Solution-Processable Donor-Acceptor-Donor Oligomers with Cross-Linkable Functionality
Brotas, G.
; Costa, C.
; Dias, S.I.G.
; Costa, P. M. M. Costa
; Paolo, R.
;
Farinhas, J.
;
Alcácer, L.
;
Morgado, J.
;
Matos, M.
;
Charas, A.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics Vol. 216, Nº 5, pp. 519 - 529, March, 2015.
ISSN (print): 1022-1352
ISSN (online): 1521-3935
Scimago Journal Ranking: 0,93 (in 2015)
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1002/macp.201400527
Abstract
Electron-acceptor units, combined with bithiophene substituted with flexible chains end-functionalized with cross-linkable moieties, provide soluble donor-acceptor-donor (DAD) π-conjugated oligomer-type molecules with cross-linking ability and broad absorption in the visible spectrum. A study on the cross-linking conditions of the new oligomers to yield insoluble polymer networks is presented, including conditions for obtaining polymer films over poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate-covered substrates. The combination of the DAD molecular design and cross-linking functionality opens prospects for applications in solution-processed small-molecule solar cells with morphologically-stable organic layers.
