Advanced MaterialsVolume 22, Issue 3 p. 367-370 Communication Influence of the Bridging Atom on the Performance of a Low-Bandgap Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Markus C. Scharber, Corresponding Author Markus C. Scharber mscharber@konarka.com Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria).Search for more papers by this authorMarkus Koppe, Markus Koppe Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorJia Gao, Jia Gao Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorFabrizio Cordella, Fabrizio Cordella Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorMaria. A. Loi, Maria. A. Loi Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorPatrick Denk, Patrick Denk Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorMauro Morana, Mauro Morana Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorHans-Joachim Egelhaaf, Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorKaren Forberich, Karen Forberich Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorGilles Dennler, Gilles Dennler Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorRuss Gaudiana, Russ Gaudiana Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorDave Waller, Dave Waller Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorZhengguo Zhu, Zhengguo Zhu Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorXiaobo Shi, Xiaobo Shi Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorChristoph J. Brabec, Christoph J. Brabec Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this author Markus C. Scharber, Corresponding Author Markus C. Scharber mscharber@konarka.com Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria).Search for more papers by this authorMarkus Koppe, Markus Koppe Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorJia Gao, Jia Gao Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorFabrizio Cordella, Fabrizio Cordella Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorMaria. A. Loi, Maria. A. Loi Physics of Organic Semiconductors, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen (The Netherlands)Search for more papers by this authorPatrick Denk, Patrick Denk Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorMauro Morana, Mauro Morana Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorHans-Joachim Egelhaaf, Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this authorKaren Forberich, Karen Forberich Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorGilles Dennler, Gilles Dennler Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorRuss Gaudiana, Russ Gaudiana Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorDave Waller, Dave Waller Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorZhengguo Zhu, Zhengguo Zhu Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorXiaobo Shi, Xiaobo Shi Konarka Technologies, Inc. 116 John Street Lowell, MA 01852 (USA)Search for more papers by this authorChristoph J. Brabec, Christoph J. Brabec Konarka Austria, Altenbergerstrasse 69 A-4040 Linz (Austria)Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 January 2010 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200900529Citations: 312AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Replacing a carbon atom with silicon (see figure) on the main chain of a conjugated polythiophene gives a polysilole with higher crystallinity, improved charge transport, reduced bimolecular recombination, and reduced formation of charge transfer complexes when blended with a fullerene derivative. Optimized bulk heterojunction solar cells using this blend give certified efficiencies of 5.2% under AM1.5 illumination. Citing Literature Volume22, Issue3January 19, 2010Pages 367-370 RelatedInformation

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