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PBDB-T-SF (PCE13)


pbdb-t-sf chemical structure, pce13

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PBDB-T-SF, also known as PCE13, is a polymer donor semiconductor material used in highly-efficient OPV devices, such as non-fullerene polymer solar cells (NF-PSCs) and all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs).

Compared to PBDB-T (PCE12), PBDB-T-SF has deeper HOMO (-5.4 eV) and LUMO (-3.6 eV) energy levels. This is due to fluorination, which produces an electron-withdrawn effect without causing strong steric hindrance. Fluorination can also enhance either intermolecular and/or intramolecular interactions - thus improving film crystallinity and facilitating charge transport.

Higher maximum absorption coefficiency has also been observed for PBDB-T-SF.

General Information

Full name Poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexylthio)-4-fluorothiophen-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 PCE13, PBDB-TSF
Chemical formula (C68H76F2O2S10)n
CAS number n.a.
HOMO / LUMO HOMO = -5.40 eV, LUMO = -3.60 eV [1]
Solubility Chloroform, 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

Chemical structure of PBDB-T-SF (PCE13)
Chemical structure of PBDB-T-SF (PCE13)

MSDS Documentation

PBDB-T-SF MSDSPBDB-T-SF MSDS sheet

Pricing

Batch Quantity Price
M2097A1 100 mg £420
M2097A1 250 mg £850
M2097A1 500 mg £1500
M2097A1 1 g £2600
M2097A1 2 g £4600
M2097A1 5 g / 10 g* Please enquire

*for order quantities of 5-10 grams, the lead time is 4-6 weeks.

Batch details

Batch Mw Mn PDI Stock Info
M2097A1 58,194 18,348 3.17 Low Stock

Literature and Reviews

  1. Molecular Optimization Enables over 13% Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells, W. Zhao et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 7148−7151 (2017); DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b02677.
  2. Organic solar cells based on non-fullerene acceptors, J. Hou et al., Nat. Mater., 17, 119–128 (2018); doi:10.1038/nmat5063.
  3. Over 14% Efficiency in Polymer Solar Cells Enabled by a Chlorinated Polymer Donor, S. Zhang et al., Adv. Mater., 1800868 (2018); DOI: 10.1002/adma.201800868.

To the best of our knowledge the information provided here is accurate. The values provided are typical at the time of manufacture and may vary over time and from batch to batch. Products may have minor cosmetic differences (e.g. to the branding) compared to the photos on our website. All products are for laboratory and research and development use only.

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