Solar cell with hyperpolarizable absorber

A solar cell comprising:

• a p-type electrode;
• an n-type electrode;
• a plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules disposed between the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode, at least some of the plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules each comprising an electron donating group that is linked to the n-type electrode and an electron accepting group that is linked to the p-type electrode;
• and
• wherein at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules comprise:
• where R6 may be CN, COOH, COOR, CONR2, or CONHR2, and R7 may be OH, OR, OCOR, NH2, NHR, or NR2, and R is alkyl.

A solar cell comprising:

• a p-type electrode;
• an n-type electrode;
• a plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules disposed between the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode, at least some of the plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules each comprising an electron donating group that is linked to the n-type electrode and an electron accepting group that is linked to the p-type electrode;
• and
• wherein at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules comprise:
• where R6 may be CN, COOH, COOR, CONR2, or CONHR2, and R7 may be OH, OR, OCOR, NH2, NHR, or NR2, R is alkyl, and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5.

A solar cell comprising:

• a p-type electrode;
• an n-type electrode;
• a plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules disposed between the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode, at least some of the plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules each comprising an electron donating group that is linked to the n-type electrode and an electron accepting group that is linked to the p-type electrode;
• and
• wherein at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules comprise:

A solar cell comprising:

• a p-type electrode;
• an n-type electrode;
• a plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules disposed between the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode, at least some of the plurality of hyperpolarizable molecules each comprising an electron donating group that is linked to the n-type electrode and an electron accepting group that is linked to the p-type electrode;
• and
• wherein at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules comprise: