PBDB-T (PCE12) is one of the highest-performing donor polymers for OPVs, having reported efficiencies exceeding 12% [1, 2], and a certified efficiency approaching 11% [3]. These efficiencies were achieved when PBDB-T was used in conjunction with recently-reported non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs, including ITIC) in inverted architecture devices. These devices also exhibited excellent thermal stability, making the combination a promising candidate for the proposed 10/10 target of 10% efficiency and 10-year lifetimes.
PBTB-T (PCE12) is easy to process, simplifying device fabrication while simultaneously providing high performance. Due to good HOMO alignment with the valence band of commonly-used perovskites, this polymer could also be potentially used as a hole-transporting material in perovskite solar cells .
Luminosyn™ PBDB-T (PCE12)
Luminosyn™ PBDB-T (PCE12) is now available.
High purityPBDB-T is purified by Soxhlet extraction with methanol, hexane and chlorobenzene under an argon atmosphere
Batch-specific GPC dataBatch specific GPC data is always available for your thesis or publication
Large-quantity ordersPlan your experiments with confidence with polymers from the same batch
General Information
| Full name | Poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene))-alt-(5,5-(1’,3’-di-2-thienyl-5’,7’-bis(2-ethylhexyl)benzo[1’,2’-c:4’,5’-c’]dithiophene-4,8-dione)] |
| Synonyms | PBDB-T, PBDTBDD |
| Chemical formula | (C68H78O2S8)n |
| CAS number | 1415929-80-4 |
| HOMO / LUMO | HOMO = -5.33 eV, LUMO = -2.92 eV [3] |
| Solubility | Chlorobenzene and dichlorobenzene |
| Classification / Family | Organic semiconducting materials, Medium band-gap polymers, Organic Photovoltaics, Polymer solar cells, Perovskite solar cells, Hole-transport layer materials, NF-PSCs, All-polymer solar cells (all-pscs). |
Chemical Structure
Device Structure(s)
The device structure of the certified devices was ITO / ZnO (30 nm) / PBDB-T:ITIC (100 nm) / MoO3 (10 nm) / Al (100 nm), with PBDB-T:ITIC solution details as follows:
- Blend ratio: 1:1,
- Concentration: 20 mg/ml,
- Solvent: Chlorobenzene
- Additive: 0.5% Diiodooctane.
MSDS Documentation
PBDB-T MSDS sheet
Pricing
| Batch | Quantity | Price |
| M1001A2 | 100 mg | £299.00 |
| M1001A2 | 250 mg | £525.00 |
| M1001A2 | 500 mg | £945.00 |
| M1001A2 | 1 g | £1610.00 |
| M1001A2 | 2 g | £3020.00 |
| M1001A2 | 5 g / 10 g* | Please enquire |
*for 5 - 10 grams order quantity, the lead time is 4-6 weeks.
Batch details
| Batch | Mw | Mn | PDI | Stock Info |
| M1001 | 117,406 | 58,737 | 2.0 | Discontinued |
| M1002 | 70,532 | 33,138 | 2.1 | Discontinued |
| M1003 | 90,311 | 24,543 | 3.7 | Discontinued |
| M1001A1 | 352,786 | 151,163 | 2.33 | Discontinued |
| M1001A2 | 142,718 | 60,189 | 2.37 | in stock |
Literature and Reviews
- Energy-Level Modulation of Small-Molecule Electron Acceptors to Achieve over 12% Efficiency in Polymer Solar Cells, S. Li et al, Adv. Mater., 28, 9423–9429 (2016); DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602776.
- Ternary Polymer Solar Cells based on Two Acceptors and One Donor for Achieving 12.2% Efficiency, W. Zhao et al., Adv. Mater., 29, 1604059 (2017); DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604059.
- Fullerene-Free Polymer Solar Cells with over 11% Efficiency and Excellent Thermal Stability, W. Zhao et al., Adv. Mater., 28, 4734–4739 (2016); DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600281.
- Efficient Fullerene-Free Polymer Solar Cells Based on Alkylthio Substituted Conjugated Polymers, Q. Wang et al., J. Phys. Chem. C, 121 (9), 4825–4833 (2017); DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b11848.
- Fine-Tuned Photoactive and Interconnection Layers for Achieving over 13% Efficiency in a Fullerene-Free Tandem Organic Solar Cell, Y. Cui et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139 (21), 7302–7309 (2017); DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b01493.
To the best of our knowledge the technical information provided here is accurate. However, Ossila assume no liability for the accuracy of this information. The values provided here are typical at the time of manufacture and may vary over time and from batch to batch.
