Issue 27, 2018

Optimization of energy transfer in a polymer composite with perylene chromophores

Abstract

Luminescent solar concentrators based on molecular dyes are a promising approach to light collection for photovoltaics owing to their potential low cost and wide light acceptance angles. However, they readily suffer from self-absorption, which rapidly reduces device efficiency. We use a perylene-based sensitizer–emitter system to reduce self-absorption. The sensitizer and emitter are copolymerized to enhance energy transfer to the emitter. The sensitizer is susceptible to yield-reducing H-aggregation. We show that a composite polymer can be used to reduce H-aggregation, while maintaining efficient energy transfer.

Graphical abstract: Optimization of energy transfer in a polymer composite with perylene chromophores

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 may 2018
Accepted
19 iyn 2018
First published
29 iyn 2018

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 7333-7342

Author version available

Optimization of energy transfer in a polymer composite with perylene chromophores

V. B. Yasarapudi, L. Frazer, N. J. L. K. Davis, E. P. Booker, A. Macmillan, J. K. Gallaher, D. Roberts, S. Perrier and T. W. Schmidt, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 7333 DOI: 10.1039/C8TC02457J

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