High‐Performance Solar Cells using a Solution‐Processed Small Molecule Containing Benzodithiophene Unit

A conjugated small molecule containing a benzodithiophene unit shows high performance in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells. Using the simple solution spinning process, a high PCE is achieved by employing this molecule as the donor in BHJ solar cells.

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