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PC70BM (C70-PCBM), PC71BM

Fullerene Acceptors

C70 PCBM
Product Code M114-100mg
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PC70BM, fullerene electron acceptor used in efficient OPV devices

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PC70BM is a fullerene electron acceptor commonly used in the most efficient organic photovoltaic devices. The non-symmetrical C70 cage of PC70BM enables energetic transitions that are forbidden in C60, improving the absorption characteristics over PC60BM for the visible range of the solar spectrum [1]. This allows increased photon harvesting, and a potentially higher photocurrent for devices using PC70BM rather than PC60BM. The 95% purity PC70BM is recommended for general applications, and has produced power conversion efficiencies of over 9% in our own laboratories when mixed with a low bandgap polymeric donor, while the 99% PC70BM is recommended where ultimate performance is required.

PC70BM from Ossila was used in the high-impact paper (IF 29.37)

PC70BM from Ossila was used in the high-impact paper (IF 29.37), ll-Inkjet-Printed, All-Air-Processed Solar Cells, S. Jung et al., Adv. Energy Mater., 1400432 (2014); DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201400432.

The energy levels and good electron mobility of PC70BM enable it to be used as an electron transport layer in perovskite solar cells. In our laboratories, we have achieved a PCE approaching 12% using PC70BM in CH3NH3PbI3-xClx perovskite solar cells (more details can be found in fabrication guide).

General Information

CAS Number 609771-63-3
Chemical Formula C82H14O2
Full Name [6,6]-Phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester
Molecular Weight 1031 g/mol
HOMO / LUMO HOMO = -5.9 eV, LUMO = -3.9 eV
Synonyms C70 PCBM, PC71BM, [70]PCBM
Classification / Family Fullerenes, Organic semiconducting materials, Organic Photovoltaics, Polymer Solar Cells, Perovskite Solar cells, Electron transport layer materials

MSDS Documentation

PC70BM MSDSPC70BM MSDS Sheet

Pricing

The percentages in the table below represent the ratio of PC70BM to PC60BM in the product (i.e. 95% PC70BM with 5% PC60BM).

Code Purity Quantity Price
M114 >99% 100 mg £370
M114 >99% 250 mg £720
M114 >99% 500 mg £1250
M114 >99% 1 g £2200

Literature and Reviews

  1. Influence of PC60BM or PC70BM as electron acceptor on the performance of polymer solar cells, F. Zhang et al., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 97 (2012), 71–77; DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2011.09.006.
  2. Efficient planar heterojunction mixed-halide perovskite solar cells deposited via spray-deposition, A. T. Barrows et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 7 (2014), 2944–2950; DOI: 10.1039/C4EE01546K.

To the best of our knowledge the information provided here is accurate. However, Ossila assume no liability for the accuracy of this page. 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, and may not be used for any other purpose including health care, military, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, or commercial applications.

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