个人简介

Ph.D. 2005, University of Florida B.S,.2000, University of Rio Grande (Ohio)

研究领域

Organic Chemistry

 Research Focus - Organic Electronics My research program is devoted to the development of fundamental structure-function relationships in electronic polymers. The primary focus is to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of supramolecular organization on electronic and optical properties and how the organization of electroactive organic materials on the nanometer length scale can be optimized to control desired properties. Such fundamental work is combined with a focus on developing new materials for application in solar energy conversion. Polymer-Based Solar Cells Polymer-fullerene based photovoltaic devices have attracted a great deal of attention based on the potential for realizing low-cost, solution processable, and flexible solar cells. Recently, power conversion efficiencies of ~5% have been reported for the poly(3-hexylthiophene)/[6,6]-phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) bulk heterojunction solar cell. There is a great deal of interest in my group in developing new materials that will lead to polymer based solar cells with improved performance and enhanced stability. Work is focused on synthesizing new polymers and understanding how the chemical structure of the polymer influences electronic, physical, and materials properties. Supramolecular Assembly of Electroactive Polymers Semiconducting polymers have received a great deal of attention for potential applications in light emitting diodes (LEDs) and photovoltaic devices (PVDs). In such cases, electronic function is contingent on the interaction of two or more semiconducting materials. Specifically, in PVDs, donor and acceptor materials must work together in order to effectively harvest light, generate charge carriers, and transport charge. One of the most effective means for assembling two or more materials on the nanometer length scale is via the use of block copolymers, which are known to assemble in highly organized morphologies. However, a general platform for semiconducting block copolymers that allows organized assembly of two or more electroactive components has not been developed. As such, the development of new semiconducting block copolymers is a major focus of research in my group.

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Rudenko, A. E.; Latif, A. A.; Thompson, B. C. "Minimization of Auxillary Reagent Loading for Direct Arylation Polymerization (DArP) of 2-Bromo-3-Hexylthiophene," J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015, ACCEPTED (2/3/15). Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C. "Influence of the Carboxyllic Acid Additive Structure on the Properties of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Prepared via Direct Arylation Polymerization (DArP)," Macromolecules 2015, 48, 569-575. Khlyabich, P. P.; Rudenko, A. E.; Burkhart, B.; Thompson, B. C. "Contrasting Performance of Donor-Acceptor Copolymer Pairs in Ternary Blend Solar Cells and Two-Acceptor Copolymers in Binary Blend Solar Cells," ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2015, 7, 2322-2330. Roth, B.; Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C.; Krebs, F. C. "Photochemical Stability of Random Poly(3-hexylthiophene-co-3-cyanothiophene) its Mixtures with P3HT and use in Roll Coated ITO-free Organic Photovoltaics," J. Photon. Energy 2015, 5, 057205. Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C. "Optimization of Direct Arylation Polymerization (DArP) through the Identification and Control of Defects in Polymer Structure," J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015, 53, 135-147. Street, R. A.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C. "Electronic States in Dilute Teranry Blend Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells," J. Phys. Chem.C. 2014, 118, 26569-26576. Andersen, T. R.; Dam, H. F.; Burkhart, B.; Angmo, D.; Corazza, M.; Thompson, B. C.; Krebs, F. C. "Medium Area, Flexible Single and Tandem Junction Solar Cells Based on Roll Coated Semi-Random Copolymers," J. Mater. Chem. C 2014, 2, 9412-9415. Street, R. A.; Hawks, S. A.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Li, G.; Schwartz, B. J.; Thompson, B. C.; Yang, Y. "The Electronic Structure and Transition Energies in Polymer-Fullerene Bulk Heterojunctions," J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118, 21873-21883. Xu, B.; Noh, S.; Thompson, B. C. "Fine Tuning Properties by Incorporating Strongly Electron Donating 3-Hexyloxythiophene Units into Random and Semi-Random Copolymers," Macromolecules 2014, 47, 5029-5039. Madsen, M. V.; Gevorgyan, S. A.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Thompson, B. C.; Krebs, F. C., et al "Worldwide Outdoor Round Robin Study of Organic Photovoltaic Devices and Modules," Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 2014, 130, 281-290. Khlyabich, P. P.; Rudenko, A. E.; Street, R. A.; Thompson, B. C. "Influenece of Polymer Compatibility on the Open-Circuit Voltage in Ternary Blend Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells," ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2014, 6, 9913-9919. Li, K.; Li, L.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Burkhart, B.; Sun, W.; Lu, Z.; Thompson, B. C.; Campbell, J. C. "Breakdown Mechanisms and Reverse Current-Voltage Characteristics of Organic Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells and Photodetectors," J. Appl. Phys. 2014, 115, 223104. Rudenko, A. E.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Thompson, B. C. "Random Poly(3-hexylthiophene-co-3-cyanothiophene) Copolymers via Direct Arylation Polymerization for Organic Solar Cells with High Open-Circuit Voltage," ACS Macro Lett 2014, 3, 387-392. Das, S.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Burkhart, B.; Roberts, S. T.; Coudrec, E.; Thompson, B. C.; Bradforth, S. E. "Quantifying Charge Recombination in Solar Cells based on Donor-Acceptor P3HT Analogs," J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118, 6650-6660. Khlyabich, P. P.; Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C. "Random Poly(3-hexylthiophene-co-3-cyanothiophene) Copolymers with High Open-Circuit Voltage in Organic Solar Cells," J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 1055-1058. This article has been selected as a Spotlight Article by the editors. Rudenko, A. E.; Latif, A. A.; Thompson, B. C.; "Influences of Beta-linkages on Morphology and Performance of DArP P3HT-PC61BM Solar Cells," Nanotechnology 2014, 25, 014005. Street, R. A.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Thompson, B. C. "Electrical Characterization of Organic Solar Cell Contact Degradation Resulting from Ambient Exposure," Org. Electron. 2013, 14, 2932 - 2939. Khlyabich, P. P.; Burkhart, B.; Rudenko, A. E.; Thompson, B. C. "Optimization and Simplification of Polymer-Fullerene Solar Cells through Polymer and and Active Layer Design (Feature Article)," Polymer 2013, 54, 5267-5298. Greaney, M. J.; Arujo, J.; Burkhart, B.; Thompson, B.C.; Brutchey, R. L. "Novel Semi-Random and Alternating Copolymer Hybrid Solar Cells Utilizing CdSe Multipods as Versatile Acceptors," Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 8602-8604. Rudenko, A. E.; Noh, S.; Thompson, B. C. "Influence of selenophene on the properties of semi-random polymers and their blends with PC61BM," Nanotechnology 2013, 24, 484002. Dhar, P.; Khlyabich, P.P.; Burkhart, B.; Roberts, S.T.; Malyk, S.S.; Thompson, B.C.; Benderskii, A.V. "Annealing Induced Changes in the Molecular Orientation of Poly-3-hexylthiophene at Buried Interfaces," J. Phys. Chem. C. 2013, 117, 15213-15220. Li, K.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Li, L.; Burkhart, B.; Thompson, B. C.; Campbell, J. C. "Influence of Exciton Diffusion and Charge-Transfer State Dissociation Efficiency on the Short-Circuit Current Densities in Semi-Random Donor/Acceptor Polymer:Fullerene Solar Cells," J. Phys. Chem. C. 2013, 117, 6940-6948. Rudenko, A. E.; WIley, C. A.; Tannaci, J. F.; Thompson, B. C. "Optimization of Direct Arylation Polymerization (DArP) Conditions for the Synthesis of P3HT," J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 2660-2668. This article has been selected as a Spotlight Article by the editors. Street, R. A.; Davies, D.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Burkhart, B.; Thompson, B. C. "Origin of the Tunable Open Circuit Voltage in Ternary Blend Organic Solar Cells," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 986-989. Highlighted as JACS Spotlight (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 2011-2013.) Burkhart, B.; Khlyabich, P. P.; Thompson, B. C.; "Semi-Random Two-Acceptor Polymers: Elucidating Electronic Trends Through Multiple Acceptor Combinations," Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2013, 214, 681 - 690.