High-Efficiency Triple-Junction Polymer Solar Cell: A Theoretical Approach

This study presents the theoretical design and evaluation of a triple-junction polymer solar cell architecture, incorporating oligomers of PDCBT, PPDT2FBT, and PDPP3T as donor materials and PC71BM as the electron acceptor. Using density functional theory (DFT) simulations and time-dependent DFT (TD-...

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Autores: Sattar, Fazli, Zhou, Xiaozhuang, Ullah, Zakir
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/374110
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/374110
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85210142518
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:DFT
HOMO
LUMO
TD-DFT
UV-Vis
Solar cell
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Sumario:This study presents the theoretical design and evaluation of a triple-junction polymer solar cell architecture, incorporating oligomers of PDCBT, PPDT2FBT, and PDPP3T as donor materials and PC71BM as the electron acceptor. Using density functional theory (DFT) simulations and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods, the investigation covers essential photovoltaic parameters, including molecular geometries, UV-Vis spectra, and charge transport properties. The device is structured to maximize solar energy absorption across the spectrum, featuring front, middle, and back junctions with band gaps of 1.9 eV, 1.63 eV, and 1.33 eV, respectively. Each layer targets different regions of the solar spectrum, optimizing light harvesting and charge separation. This innovative multi-junction design offers a promising pathway to enhanced power conversion efficiencies in polymer solar cells, advancing the integration of renewable energy technologies.