Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells

The ground state structures, HOMO and LUMO energy levels, band gaps ΔH-L, ionization potentials (IP), and electron affinities (EA) of three types of copolymer P1 and its derivatives P2, P3, and PBDT-BTA were investigated by using density functional theory (DFT) with B3LYP and 6-31G (d) basis set. On...

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Main Authors: Yuanzuo Li, Dawei Qi, Chaofan Sun, Meiyu Zhao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964252
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description The ground state structures, HOMO and LUMO energy levels, band gaps ΔH-L, ionization potentials (IP), and electron affinities (EA) of three types of copolymer P1 and its derivatives P2, P3, and PBDT-BTA were investigated by using density functional theory (DFT) with B3LYP and 6-31G (d) basis set. On the base of optimized structures of ground states, their absorption spectra were obtained by using TD-DFT//Cam-B3LYP/6-31 G (d). Research shows that with the increasing conjugated units, HOMO energy levels increased, LUMO energy levels decreased, and band gaps decreased gradually. Moreover, their ionization potentials decreased and electron affinities increased along with the increase of conjugated chains, and absorption spectra red-shifted. In addition, the side chain has a significant effect on the properties of ground and excited states. In order to investigate the influence of conjugated units and side chain on the charge transport, their hole and electron reorganization energies were calculated, and the results indicated that Pb have a good hole transport capability. Considering the practical application, the HOMO and LUMO energy levels, band gaps, and absorption spectra under external electric field were studied, and the results proved that the external electric field has an effect on the optical and electronic properties.
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spelling doaj-art-6f050ee80f184ca8b3737a7d24fc869e2025-08-20T03:34:05ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712015-01-01201510.1155/2015/964252964252Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar CellsYuanzuo Li0Dawei Qi1Chaofan Sun2Meiyu Zhao3College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, ChinaCollege of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, ChinaCollege of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, ChinaInstitute of Theoretical Simulation Chemistry, Academy of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150080, ChinaThe ground state structures, HOMO and LUMO energy levels, band gaps ΔH-L, ionization potentials (IP), and electron affinities (EA) of three types of copolymer P1 and its derivatives P2, P3, and PBDT-BTA were investigated by using density functional theory (DFT) with B3LYP and 6-31G (d) basis set. On the base of optimized structures of ground states, their absorption spectra were obtained by using TD-DFT//Cam-B3LYP/6-31 G (d). Research shows that with the increasing conjugated units, HOMO energy levels increased, LUMO energy levels decreased, and band gaps decreased gradually. Moreover, their ionization potentials decreased and electron affinities increased along with the increase of conjugated chains, and absorption spectra red-shifted. In addition, the side chain has a significant effect on the properties of ground and excited states. In order to investigate the influence of conjugated units and side chain on the charge transport, their hole and electron reorganization energies were calculated, and the results indicated that Pb have a good hole transport capability. Considering the practical application, the HOMO and LUMO energy levels, band gaps, and absorption spectra under external electric field were studied, and the results proved that the external electric field has an effect on the optical and electronic properties.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/964252
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Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
Journal of Chemistry
title Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
title_full Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
title_fullStr Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
title_full_unstemmed Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
title_short Spectra and Charge Transport of Polar Molecular Photoactive Layers Used for Solar Cells
title_sort spectra and charge transport of polar molecular photoactive layers used for solar cells
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