Two 2D-conjugated D-A copolymers, class="boldFont">PBDTT-S-DPP and class="boldFont">PBDTSe-S-DPP with alkylthio substituent, were synthesized.
The side chain engineering plays important roles in affecting the absorption and HOMO energy levels of the polymers.
The PSCs based on class="boldFont">PBDTT-S-DPP as donor and PC71BM as acceptor demonstrate PCE of 5.62% with relatively higher Voc of 0.79 V.