New symmetrical arylene
bisimide derivatives formed by using electron-donating–electron-accepting
systems were synthesized. They consist of a phthalic diimide or naphthalenediimide
core and imine linkages and are end-capped with thiophene, bithiophene,
and (ethylenedioxy)thiophene units. Moreover, polymers were obtained
from a new diamine, N,N′-bis(5-aminonaphthalenyl)naphthalene-1,4,5,8-dicarboximide
and 2,5-thiophenedicarboxaldehyde or 2,2′-bithiophene-5,5′-dicarboxaldehyde.
The prepared azomethine diimides exhibited glass-forming properties.
The obtained compounds emitted blue light with the emission maximum
at 470 nm. The value of the absorption coefficient was determined
as a function of the photon energy using spectroscopic ellipsometry.
All compounds are electrochemically active and undergo reversible
electrochemical reduction and irreversible oxidation processes as
was found in cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry
(DPV) studies. They exhibited a low electrochemically (DPV) calculated
energy band gap (Eg) from 1.14 to 1.70
eV. The highest occupied molecular orbital and lowest unoccupied molecular
orbital levels and Eg were additionally
calculated theoretically by density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p)
level. The photovoltaic properties of two model compounds as the active
layer in organic solar cells in the configuration indium tin oxide/poly(3,4-(ethylenedioxy)thiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)/active
layer/Al under an illumination of 1.3 mW/cm2 were studied.
The device comprising poly(3-hexylthiophene) with the compound end-capped
with bithiophene rings showed the highest value of Voc (above 1 V). The conversion efficiency of the fabricated
solar cell was in the range of 0.69–0.90%.
The thin layers of ZnO and ZnO: Al (Al doped zinc oxide—AZO) were deposited by the atomic deposition layer (ALD) method on silicon and glass substrates. The structures were deposited using diethylzinc (DEZ) and deionized water as zinc and oxygen precursors. A precursor of trimethylaluminum (TMA) was used to introduce the aluminum dopant. The present study of ALD-deposited ZnO and AZO films was motivated by their applications in photovoltaics. We attempted to expose several properties of such films. Structural, optical (including ellipsometric measurements) and electrical investigations were performed. We discussed the relations between samples doped with different Al fractions and their properties.
Among many chemical compounds synthesized for third-generation photovoltaic applications, quinoline derivatives have recently gained popularity. This work reviews the latest developments in the quinoline derivatives (metal complexes) for applications in the photovoltaic cells. Their properties for photovoltaic applications are detailed: absorption spectra, energy levels, and other achievements presented by the authors. We have also outlined various methods for testing the compounds for application. Finally, we present the implementation of quinoline derivatives in photovoltaic cells. Their architecture and design are described, and also, the performance for polymer solar cells and dye-synthesized solar cells was highlighted. We have described their performance and characteristics. We have also pointed out other, non-photovoltaic applications for quinoline derivatives. It has been demonstrated and described that quinoline derivatives are good materials for the emission layer of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and are also used in transistors. The compounds are also being considered as materials for biomedical applications.
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