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ICBA

99% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1′,1′′,4′,4′′-Tetrahydro-di[1,4]methanonaphthaleno[1,2:2′,3′,56,60:2′′,3′′][5,6]fullerene-C60, C60 derivative, indene-C60 bisadduct

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C78H16
CAS Number:
1207461-57-1
Molecular Weight:
952.96
MDL number:
MFCD00093802
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99% (HPLC)

form

solid

loss

0.5 wt. % TGA, 235 °C

mp

253-260 °C

Orbital energy

LUMO 3.67 eV (CV)

OPV Device Performance

ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT: ICBA (1:1)/Al

  • Short-circuit current density (Jsc): 10.82 mA/cm2
  • Open-circuit voltage (Voc): 0.78 V
  • Fill Factor (FF): 0.56
  • Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE): 4.65 %

ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:ICBA(1.5:1)/LiF/Al
  • Short-circuit current density (Jsc): 10.53 mA/cm2
  • Open-circuit voltage (Voc): 0.83 V
  • Fill Factor (FF): 0.60
  • Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE): 5.26 %

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General description

ICBA is a C60 derivative that can be synthesized from C60 and indene. It is an acceptor material with shallow lowest occupied molecular orbital(LUMO) which can be used to enhance the performance of polymeric solar cells(PSCs).
The performance of indene-C60 bisadduct (ICBA) as organic solar cell (OSC) has been described in a study. Simple preparation and high solubility inorganic solvents renders ICBA as an efficient substitute to [6,6]-phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM).

Application

A ternary bulk heterojunction system (BHJ) may be fabricated with ICBA low band gap polymer, for IR sensitized organic solar cells. 1-3ICBA/thiazolo-thiazolo donor polymer blend may be used to enhance the charge generation in BHJ solar cells.
ICBA can be used with poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) as an active layer which can be used in the fabrication of organic solar cells(OSCs).ICBA in combination with thiazolo-thiazolo can be used as a donor. It can be blended with PCBM for photovoltaic based application.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Temperature dependence of P3HT: ICBA polymer solar cells.
2017 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 133-134 (2017)
Photo-physics of PTB7, PCBM and ICBA based ternary solar cells.
Sharma R, et al.
Organic Electronics, 34(4), 111-117 (2016)
Comparative study of spectral and morphological properties of blends of P3HT with PCBM and ICBA.
Lin YH, et al.
Organic Electronics, 13(11), 2333-2341 (2012)

IR sensitization of an indene-C60 bisadduct (ICBA) in ternary organic solar cells
Ameri T, et al.
Energy & Environmental Science, 6 (2013)
Optimization of the structural configuration of ICBA/P3HT photovoltaic cells.
Nemnes GA, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 424(4), 264-268 (2017)
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