Document Type
Report
Abstract
This research at UCLA focused on the design and synthesis of novel conjugated polymers as the electron-donor material for photovoltaic devices. By careful molecular design both on the polymer backbone and the side chains, a series of low-bandgap conjugated polymers were synthesized for a variety of photovoltaic applications, including single junction and tandem polymer solar cells. In addition, the author designed and synthesized a novel higly perfect polymer single crystal material via a visible light triggered topochemical reaction. This kind of materials shows high potential for application in solar cells and transistors, which, the author believe, is a huge breakthrough in polymer science.
Publication Date
2015
Recommended Citation
Dou, Letian, "Design and Synthesis of Low-bandgap Polymers for Organic Photovoltaic Applications" (2015). Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Reports. 24.
https://repository.fit.edu/link_energy/24
Comments
Link Foundation Fellowship for the years 2013-2015