title: Theoretical and experimental investigations of the 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-{[5-(2-cyano-2-phenylethenyl)]furan-2-yl}acrylonitrile molecule as a potential acceptor in organic solar cells.
abstract: A novel soluble asymmetric acrylonitrile derivative, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-{[5-(2-cyano-2-phenylethenyl)]furan-2-yl}acrylonitrile (CPCPFA, 3) was synthesized in three steps by Knoevenagel condensation. The structure of the CPCPFA was characterized using UV-vis, FTIR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, and LC-MS. CPCPFA was evaluated as an electron acceptor in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. Its optical and electronic properties as well as photovoltaic performance were investigated.
authors.affiliation: Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Physics, Davutpasa Campus, 34210, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey. Siirt University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Physics, 56100, Siirt, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kazici
authors.forename: Sinem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bozar
authors.forename: Sureyya Aydin
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Yuksel
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ongul
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gokce
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gunes
authors.forename: Cigdem Yorur
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Goreci