Abstract:
The present invention relates in a first aspect to methods for producing a nanofibres-containing layer for use as an active layer in an organic electronic device. The method comprising the steps of: a) first heating up a nanofibre-forming polymer in a solvent at a temperature T 1 , then b) cooling said solution down to a temperature T 2 at a rate less than 40°C/h thereby forming a dispersion comprising crystalline nanofibres of said nanofibre-forming polymer, then c) raising the temperature of said dispersion to a temperature T 3 higher than T 2 , but lower than said temperature T 1 , and then d) coating said dispersion on a substrate at said temperature T 3 thereby forming a layer for use as an element of said organic electronic device, wherein before step (d), a step of adding an electron acceptor to the solution or dispersion is performed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to new monomers and polymers as well as blends of such polymers with an electron acceptor. The invention also relates to a blend for use in a photovoltaic device, comprising: (a) a polymer comprising monomer units according to the formula (I), wherein L' is selected from the group consisting of L-C(O)O-J, L-C(O)NR'-J, L-OCO-J', L-NR'CO-J', L-SCO-J', L-O-J, L-S-J, L-Se-J, L-NR'-J and L-CN wherein L is a linear or branched alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein J is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein J' is a group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, comprising a phenyl unit or not comprising a phenyl unit, wherein R' is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (b) an electron acceptor such as a fullerene derivative.
Abstract:
This invention provides monomeric compounds represented by the structural formula (I) or the structural formula (II) which can be polymerized into crosslinkable polymers useful for producing opto-electronic devices.