Polythiophene containing thermally removable solubilizing groups enhances the interface and the performance of polymer-titania hybrid solar cells

…, Y Liu, MD McGehee, JMJ Fréchet

Index: Murphy, Amanda R.; Frechet, Jean M. J.; Chang, Paul; Lee, Josephine; Subramanian, Vivek Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2004 , vol. 126, # 6 p. 1596 - 1597

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Abstract

A polythiophene derivative containing thermally removable branched ester solubilizing groups has been prepared and tested as a processable organic semiconductor polymer with tunable electronic and chemical properties for hybrid polymer-inorganic solar cells. Thermal removal of the protecting group enhances the interface between the organic and inorganic components while also contributing to better light absorption, energy transfer, and overall ...