Abstract

The need to find alternative sources of energy and environmental protection has resulted in the significant development of organic photovoltaics. The synthesis of organic compounds that will ensure the efficiency of the cells has become a key issue. In this work, we present an overview of materials based on donor-linker-acceptor structural motifs, and summarize the current state of research which can help in the design of new, effective photovoltaic materials.

Keywords: Conjugated heterocyclic materials, organic semiconductor, triad motif (D-π-A), organic solar cells, cyanoacrylic acid, power conversion efficiency.