Solarmer Energy

Name

Solarmer Energy

Legal name

朔纶有机光电科技（北京）有限公司

Website

https://solarmer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Photovoltaic Materials

NAICS

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

Keywords

• Organic photovoltaic materials
• Polymer donor materials
• Non-fullerene acceptors
• Organic solar cell materials
• Optoelectronic chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

El Monte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Materials sales: Solarmer Energy generates revenue through direct sales of organic electronic materials including polymer donors, polymer acceptors, non-fullerene acceptors, and fullerene materials. Products are sold in various quantities from research scale (100mg) to production scale (100g+), with pricing varying by product type and quantity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Solarmer Energy manufactures and sells high-purity organic optoelectronic materials for organic photovoltaic (OPV) research and commercialization. The company offers polymer donors (PM6, D18, PBDB-T series), polymer acceptors (N2200, F-N2200), small molecule non-fullerene acceptors (Y6, ITIC, BTP-eC9, L8-BO, IEICO), and fullerene materials (PCBA) in package sizes from 100mg to multi-kilogram quantities. Materials are sold through a direct e-commerce storefront serving academic and industrial customers globally.

Product overview

Solarmer Energy is a materials supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of organic optoelectronic materials for research and industrial applications in organic photovoltaics (OPV) and related fields. The company operates as an e-commerce platform selling four main product categories: (1) Fullerene Materials including PCBA/FA060; (2) Small Molecule Non-Fullerene Acceptors including Y6, ITIC, BTP-eC9, IEICO, L8-BO, and related derivatives like IT-4F, O-IDTBR, COTIC-4F, GS-ISO, IEICO-4F, BTP-M; (3) Polymer Acceptors including N2200, F-N2200, PY-IT; and (4) Polymer Donors including PM6/PBDB-T-2F/PBDB-TF, PBDB-T, D18, PBDB-T-SF, PBDB-T-2Cl, PBQX-TF, PBQX-TCl, PDPP3T. Additional newer products include GS60, GS70, BTA-4F, BTP-Cy, and S6801 (Y6-CHO). Materials are sold in various packaging sizes from 100mg to multi-kilogram quantities, targeting global research institutions, universities, and companies working on next-generation solar cells, perovskite solar cells, organic photodetectors (OPD), and organic field-effect transistors (OFET).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polymer Donors Polymer-based electron donor materials for high-performance organic photovoltaic devices, including PM6, PBDB-T series, D18, PBQX-T series, and PDPP3T. Sold in package sizes from 100mg to 100g+ for research institutions and commercial enterprises.
• Small Molecule Non-Fullerene Acceptors Small molecule electron acceptor materials for high-efficiency organic solar cells, including Y6, ITIC, BTP-eC9, IEICO, L8-BO, IT-4F, O-IDTBR, COTIC-4F, GS-ISO, IEICO-4F, BTP-M, and related derivatives.
• Polymer Acceptors Polymer-based electron acceptor materials for organic photovoltaic devices, including N2200, F-N2200, and PY-IT. Used as acceptor materials paired with polymer donors in bulk heterojunction OPV cells.
• Fullerene Materials Fullerene-based electron acceptor materials for organic photovoltaic applications, including PCBA (FA060) used in polymer solar cells.
• PM6 / PBDB-T-2F / PBDB-TF Polymer Donor High-performance polymer donor material for OPV devices, HOMO = -5.45 eV, LUMO = -3.65 eV, used in solar cells with documented 14-15%+ efficiency.
• Y6 Non-Fullerene Acceptor (N5101) Non-fullerene acceptor material Y6 (CAS 2304444-49-1, molecular formula C82H86F4N8O2S5) widely used in high-efficiency organic solar cells achieving over 15% efficiency.
• D18 Polymer Donor (P9211) Organic optoelectronic polymer donor material D18 (CAS 2433725-54-1) for high-performance OPV devices.
• L8-BO Non-Fullerene Acceptor (N5130) Non-fullerene acceptor L8-BO (CAS 2668341-40-8) for polymer solar cells with branched side chains enabling over 18% efficiency.
• PBDB-T Polymer Donor (P9201) Organic optoelectronic polymer donor material PBDB-T (CAS 145929-80-4) for OPV devices.
• GS60 Organic Optoelectronic Material Organic optoelectronic material GS60 for research applications.
• GS70 Organic Optoelectronic Material Organic optoelectronic material GS70 for research applications.
• BTA-4F Organic Optoelectronic Material Organic optoelectronic material BTA-4F for research applications.
• BTP-Cy Organic Optoelectronic Material Organic optoelectronic material BTP-Cy for research applications.
• S6801 (Y6-CHO / BTP-EH-CHO) Y6-CHO (S6801) aldehyde-modified non-fullerene acceptor material, CAS 2304444-53-7, for high-efficiency organic solar cells.

Quantifiable outcome

• Materials used in organic solar cells achieving over 18% efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding team originated from UCLA. Ongoing collaborative R&D between US and China teams with deep academic and industry background from university research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nano-C: US-based specialty materials company specializing in fullerene derivatives (PCBM, ICBA, C60/C70) for OPV, perovskite, and electronics applications. Direct competitor in the fullerene acceptor segment of Solarmer's catalog.
• Ossila: UK-based supplier of organic electronic materials, devices, and testing equipment for OPV, OLED, and perovskite research. Most direct competitor in OPV donor/acceptor and device materials, serving the same global research customer base via e-commerce.
• Derthon Optoelectronic Materials: Chinese OPV and OLED materials supplier offering polymer donors, non-fullerene acceptors (including Y6-series derivatives), and fullerene materials. Most direct China-based competitor with overlapping product portfolio and academic customer base.
• Lumtec: Taiwan-based supplier of OLED, OPV, and organic electronic materials including polymer donors and small-molecule acceptors. Comparable niche supplier serving Asian research institutions and emerging OPV developers.
• 1-Material: Canadian supplier of organic small-molecule and polymer materials for OPV, OLED, OFET, and perovskite applications. Directly comparable product catalog (fullerene and non-fullerene acceptors, polymer donors) targeting academic and industrial research customers globally.
• SunaTech Inc. Chinese supplier of organic optoelectronic materials for OPV, OLED, OFET, and perovskite applications. Overlapping product portfolio with comparable China-based manufacturing and global e-commerce distribution to research customers.
• American Dye Source: Canadian manufacturer of specialty organic dyes, pigments, and organic electronic materials including OPV polymers and small molecules. Comparable mid-size specialty chemicals supplier serving the OPV research market.

Broad incumbents

• TCI Chemicals: Large Japanese chemical manufacturer and distributor with a broad catalog that includes organic electronic and OPV research materials. Competes on breadth and distribution scale rather than specialized OPV focus.
• Heraeus Holding: German specialty materials and technology group with OPV-relevant organic electronic materials and conductive polymers within a broad industrial materials portfolio. Competes as an incumbent with deeper resources but broader (less OPV-focused) offerings.
• Merck (Sigma-Aldrich) KGaA: Global life science and specialty chemicals major whose Sigma-Aldrich catalog supplies OPV and organic electronic research materials as part of a much broader chemicals portfolio. Competes via distribution scale, brand, and quality systems rather than OPV specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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