Quality assured
Expert support
Volume discounts
Worldwide shipping
Fast and secure
PBDTTPD, used to achieve high device performance in OPV solar cells
High quality polymer available for fast, secure dispatch
PBDTTPD, Poly[(5,6-dihydro-5-octyl-4,6-dioxo-4H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,3-diyl)[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl], is one of the polymer semiconductors that gives high device performance in OPV solar cells.
The thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione (TPD) unit offers a planar structure which is beneficial for electron delocalization to promote intrachain and interchain interactions. It also has a strong electron-withdrawing effect, leading to relatively low HOMO and LUMO energy levels for the resulting polymer semiconductors.
It has been demonstrated that linear n-octyl (rather than the branched ethyl-hexyl side chain on the acceptor moiety) enables a stronger electronic coupling with fullerene when PBDTTPD is built into OPV devices [3].
Luminosyn™ PBDTTPD
Luminosyn™ PBDTTPD is now available.
High purity
PBDTTPD is purified by soxhlet extraction with methanol, hexane and chloroform under argon atmosphere
Batch-specific GPC data
Have confidence in what you are ordering; batch-specific GPC data for your thesis or publications
Large quantity orders
Plan your experiments with confidence with polymers from the same batch
General Information
| Full name | Poly[(5,6-dihydro-5-octyl-4,6-dioxo-4H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,3-diyl)[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl ]] |
| Synonyms | PBDT(EH)-TPD(Oct), PBDT-TPD |
| CAS number | 1223479-75-1 |
| Chemical formula | (C40H53NO4S3)n |
| Molecular weight | See Batch Details table above |
| HOMO / LUMO | HOMO = - 5.56 eV, LUMO = - 3.75 eV; Eg = 1.81 eV [1] |
| Suggesting solvents | Chloroform, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene |
| Classification / Family | Benzodithiophene, BDT, Thienopyrrole, Heterocyclic five-membered ring, Organic semiconducting materials, Low band gap polymers, Organic photovoltaics, All-polymer solar cells, OFETs |
Chemical Structure
MSDS Documentation
PBDTTPD MSDS SheetPricing
| Batch | Quantity | Price |
| M2053A1 | 100 mg | £260 |
| M2053A1 | 250 mg | £560 |
| M2053A1 | 500 mg | £1000 |
| M2053A1 | 1 g | £1700 |
| M2053A1 | 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 |
| M2053A1 | 35,423 | 12,305 | 2.88 | In Stock |
Literature and Reviews
- A Thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione-Based Copolymer for Efficient Solar Cells, Y. Zou et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132 (15), 5330–5331 (2010); DOI: 10.1021/ja101888b.
- Improving the long-term stability of PBDTTPD polymer solar cells through material purification aimed at removing organic impurities, W. R. Mateker et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 6, 2529–2537 (2013); DOI: 10.1039/c3ee41328d.
- Effect of Polymer Side Chains on Charge Generation and Disorder in PBDTTPD Solar Cells, I. Constantinou et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 7 (48), 26999–27005 (2015); DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b09497.n2200.
- Efficient charge generation by relaxed charge-transfer states at organic interfaces, K. Vandewa et al., Nat. Mater., 13, 63-68 (2014); DOI:10.1038/NMAT3807.
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.