The objective of the proposed collaboration is to develop new molecules for organic photovoltaics, study their properties thoroughly in solutions and bulk solid state, and to prepare bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cell with enhanced efficiency. The main goals of the project are on: i) synthesis of new thienylvinylene oligomers and polymers for organic solar cells; ii) understanding of their photophysical and photoelectrical characteristics and their function in a photo-device, iii) assembly of the photoactive materials into prototype photo-cells to gain significant enhancement in organic solar cell efficiency and stability.

Team

Lijo George, Zafar Ahmed