Self-assembled organic photovoltaic materials
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department Name: School of Chemistry
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Graeme Cooke (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Krishnan Jagadamma L
(2018)
Triptycene as a Supramolecular Additive in PTB7:PCBM Blends and Its Influence on Photovoltaic Properties.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
| Description | This award has allowed us to understand how self assembly controls device parameters and morphology of bulk heterojunction solar cells. Engineering self-assembly motifs into solar cell donor an acceptor materials can have a profound affect on the solubility and the processibility of the materials. We have shown that hydrogen bonding plays a small role in modulating the power conversion efficiencies, mainly by modulating the morphology of the assemblies. Suparmolecular additives are a more promising approach and have given rise to assemblies with enhanced power conversion efficiencies and greater stability. |
| Exploitation Route | Our papers have been cited in the literature |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Construction,Energy |
| Description | In addition to the influence of the publications, a HGSP Scottish Enterprise grant was awarded to the Skabara group that aimed at developing a non-acidic formulation of PEDOT-PSS, which would prolong the lifetime of solar cell devices, including those from this project. This is reported under linked grant EP/L012200/1. |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Title | An investigation of the role acceptor side chains play in the processibility and efficiency of organic solar cells fabricated from small molecular donors featuring 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene cores. |
| Description | |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Description | Organised a solar energy conference in Scotlnd for academics, policy makers and industrialists |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To show the importance of solar power in Scotland |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://www.scottishrenewables.com/events/sr-solar-conference-2016/ |
| Description | new outreach activity in shetland will commence in September 2017. I have ccordinated school visits to encourage partcipation in the school's outreach activity and will promote the impornance of solar energy in remote locations using material prepared by SISER. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with several schools in Shetland to discuss outreach activities coordinated by the university of Glasgow |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | orkney international science festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A general lecture focusing upon solar energy was given to a mixed audience |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://oisf.org/portfolio-items/oisf-festival-2014/ |