ZR1, high quality and high purity small molecule donor
Used to enhance charge carrier mobility
ZR1 has a large electron donating coplanar core dithieno[2,3-d:2′,3′-d′]benzo [1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene (DTBDT) with an extended conjugation length, flanked with hexyl substituted rhodanine as the peripheral ending acceptor groups.
High Purity
98% (1H NMR)
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Small molecule donor in OPVs
Achieving PCE over 14%
Optical bandgap of 1.84 eV
Energy level of HOMO = -5.32 eV and LUMO = -3.53 eV
It is believed that the extended A-π-D-π-A conjugation and planar structure of ZR1 can enhance the charge carrier mobility, reduce the conformational disorder of the backbone, and also increase the molecular planarity to facilitate electron delocalization in packed films. Using 3-octyl-2,2'-bithiophene as the π-bridge deepens the HOMO level and increases the molecular rigidity.
The UV-Vis absorption edge of the ZR1 is located at ca. 675 nm in chloroform processed as-cast thin film, corresponding to a medium optical bandgap of 1.84 eV. A binary all-small-molecule simple structured organic solar cells obtained the highest efficiency of 14.34% with ZR1 as the small molecule donor and NFAs Y6 as the NFA.
Device structure: ITO/PEDOT:PSS/ZR1:Y6/Al
| Thickness (nm) | VOC (V) | JSC (mA cm-2) | FF (%) | PCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 0.861 | 24.34 | 68.44 | 14.34 |
Chemical Structure
General Information
| CAS Number | N/A |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | C98H124N2O2S14 |
| Purity | >98% (1H NMR) |
| Full Name | 5,5'- [[4,8-bis[5-(2-butyloctyl)-2-thienyl]dithieno[2,3-d:2′,3′-d′]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl]bis([3'-octyl[2,2'-bithiophene]-5'',5-diyl)methylidyne ]]bis[3-hexyl-2-thioxo-4-thiazolidinone] |
| Molecular Weight | 1810.96 g/mol |
| Form | Black powder/crystals |
| Solubility | Chloroform, chlorobenzene |
| Absorption | λmax 620 nm (Film) |
| HOMO / LUMO | HOMO = -5.32 eV, LUMO = -3.53 eV [1] |
| Synonyms | ZR1 |
| Classification / Family | Small molecule donors, Organic semiconducting materials, Low band-gap small molecule, Organic photovoltaics, OPV small molecule donor, All small molecule solar cells (SM-OSCs). |
MSDS Documentation
ZR1 MSDS SheetPricing
| Batch | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| M2285A1 | 100 mg | £440 |
| M2285A1 | 250 mg | £900 |
| M2285A1 | 500 mg | £1600 |
| M2285A1 | 1 g | £2900 |
Literature and Reviews
- All-small-molecule organic solar cells with over 14% efficiency by optimizing hierarchical morphologies, R. Zhou et al, Nature Commun., 10:5393 (2019); DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13292-1.
- Recent progress on all-small molecule organic solar cells using small-molecule nonfullerene acceptors, B. Kan et al., InfoMat., 3, 175–200 (2021); DOI: 10.1002/inf2.12163.