Tin naphthalocyanine complexes for infrared absorption in organic photovoltaic cells

Richa Pandey; Ross A. Kerner; S. Matthew Menke; James Holst; Kanth V B Josyula; Russell J. Holmes

doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2012.12.032

Tin naphthalocyanine complexes for infrared absorption in organic photovoltaic cells

Richa Pandey
, Ross A. Kerner
, S. Matthew Menke
, James Holst
, Kanth V B Josyula
, Russell J. Holmes

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

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In this work, we examine the optical properties of tin naphthalocyanine dichloride (SnNcCl₂), and its performance as an electron donor material in organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs). As an active material, SnNcCl₂ is attractive for its narrow energy gap which facilitates optical absorption past a wavelength of λ = 1100 nm. We demonstrate a power conversion efficiency of η_P = (1.2 ± 0.1)% under simulated AM1.5G solar illumination at 100 mW/cm² using the electron donor-acceptor pairing of SnNcCl₂ and C₆₀ in a bilayer device architecture. While some phthalocyanines have been previously used to improve infrared absorption, this is often realized through the formation of molecular dimers. In SnNcCl₂, the infrared absorption is intrinsic to the molecule, arising as a result of the extended conjugation. Consequently, it is expected that SnNcCl₂ could be utilized in bulk heterojunction OPVs without sacrificing infrared absorption.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	804-808
Number of pages	5
Journal	Organic Electronics
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2012.12.032
State	Published - Mar 2013

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation MRSEC Program under Award Number DMR-0819885 and University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment. R.P. also acknowledges support from a University of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. R.A.K. acknowledges support from the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Authors also acknowledge support received from the University of Minnesota Industrial Partnership for Research in Interfacial and Materials Engineering.

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Infrared Absorption
Naphthalocyanines
Organic Photovoltaic Cells
Phthalocynaines
Solar Cells

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