Polymeric and oligomeric p-conjugated systems have garnered significant interest due to their distinctive electronic properties. Such systems can be used to produce an electric charge through external stimuli by utilizing donor-acceptor hybrid nanostructures. Significant progress has been made in synthesizing nanoparticles functionalized with semiconductor ligands for organic photovoltaics (OPVs). In order to control the morphology of the active layer for OPVs, the donor semiconductor functionalized silsesquioxane nanostructures described herein have had their geometry optimized into the form of nanorods. The derivatives of poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanorods were synthesized and characterized using TEM and IR spectroscopy. Future studies will focus on evaluating their photovoltaic performance for organic-based solar cells.

Poly(3-hexylthiophene)- functionalized silsesquioxane nanorods for organic-based solar cells

245th National Meeting (2013)

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