Broad spectral coverage over the solar spectrum is necessary for photovoltaic technologies and is a focus for organic solar cells. We report a series of small-molecule, nonfullerene electron acceptors containing the [(benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazol-4-yl)methylene]malononitrile unit as a high electron affinity component. The optoelectronic properties of these molecules were fine-tuned with the objective of attaining strong absorption at longer wavelengths by changing the low-ionization-potential moiety. The electron-accepting function of these materials was investigated with poly(3-n-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) as a standard electron donor. Significant photocurrent generation in the near infrared region, with an external quantum yield reaching as high as 22 % at 700 nm and an onset >800 nm was achieved. The results support efficient hole transfer to P3HT taking place after light absorption by the acceptor molecules. A Channel II-dominated power conversion efficiency of up to 1.5 % was, thus, achieved.
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