Synthesis and characterization of new electron acceptor perylene diimide molecules for photovoltaic applications

Dyes and Pigments

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 329-338

  Kozma, Erika ^a   Kotowski, Dariusz ^a   Catellani, Marinella ^a   Luzzati, Silvia ^a   Famulari, Antonino ^b   Bertini, Fabio ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

DFT calculations; Electron acceptor; HOMO and LUMO orbitals; n type materials; Organic solar cell; Perylene diimides

Indexed keywords

DFT CALCULATION; ELECTRON ACCEPTOR; N-TYPE MATERIALS; ORBITALS; ORGANIC SOLAR CELL; PERYLENE DIIMIDES;

HETEROJUNCTIONS; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; MOLECULES; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; SOLAR CELLS;

SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

EID: 84879493314     PISSN: 01437208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2013.05.011     Document Type: Article

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