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Supplied by Solaris Chem with <strong>&gt;99.9% [6,6] isomer purity<\/strong>, SOL5063 features an elevated LUMO energy level (<strong>\u22123.6 eV<\/strong>) that significantly increases open-circuit voltage (Voc) in bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells and tandem cell architectures.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- THE TRIS-ADDUCT ADVANTAGE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"tris-pcbm-advantages\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h3>The Tris-Adduct Advantage: Elevating the LUMO Level<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><strong>Reduction of Energetic Losses:<\/strong> Incorporating three adducts onto the carbon cage pushes the LUMO level to \u22123.6 eV (compared to ~ \u22123.9 eV for mono-PCBM), substantially reducing energetic drops during electron transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voltage Maximization:<\/strong> Directly broadens the energetic gap between the donor polymer HOMO and fullerene LUMO, pushing open-circuit voltage (Voc) toward its theoretical ceiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ideal for Wide-Bandgap Donors:<\/strong> Delivers exceptional performance when paired with deep-HOMO donor polymers where conventional acceptors cause excessive voltage loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- PURITY GRADES SELECTION --><\/p>\n<section class=\"tris-pcbm-grades\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; 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Interface Research:<\/strong> Utilized to analyze exciton dynamics and suppress charge recombination.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Optimal Pairing with Solaris Chem Donor Polymers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><strong>P3HT (SOL4106):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/solarischem.com\/procurement\/product\/p3ht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #07842e; font-weight: bold;\">P3HT polymer<\/a> for achieving higher voltages in classic benchmark architectures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCDTBT (SOL4280):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/solarischem.com\/procurement\/product\/pcdtbt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #07842e; font-weight: bold;\">PCDTBT polymer<\/a> optimized for maximum stability and high voltage output.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PTB7 (SOL4700):<\/strong> Ideal for inverted cell architectures aiming to minimize energy loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS & DOWNLOADS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"tris-pcbm-downloads\" style=\"background-color: #eef7ee; 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border: 1px solid #dddddd;\"><strong>Acronyms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Tris PC63BM, tris[60]PCBM, tris-PCBM, PC60BM trisadduct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\"><strong>Chemical Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Tris(1-[3-(methoxycarbonyl) propyl]-1-phenyl)-[6.6]C63 ; [6.6] triphenyl C63 tris(butyric acid methyl ester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\"><strong>CAS Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\"><strong>Appearance &amp; Texture<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\">Black to brown powder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #dddddd;\"><strong>Molecular Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; 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Mater.<\/em> 2010, 22, 4881\u20134884.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- FAQ SECTION --><\/p>\n<section class=\"tris-pcbm-faq\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) \u2013 Tris-PCBM (SOL5063)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; color: #07842e;\">What is the primary technical advantage of Tris-PCBM (SOL5063) over mono- and Bis-PCBM?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n        Tris-PCBM incorporates three functional groups onto the C60 carbon cage, pushing its LUMO energy level closer to the vacuum (-3.6 eV vs -3.9 eV for mono-PCBM). 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