Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 1984 - 1984
Published: June 17, 2024
Objective:
This
paper
presents
a
conceptual
model
comprising
performance
indicators
designed
for
evaluating
suppliers
in
companies
within
the
electricity
sector.
Design
/
Methodology
Approach:
The
was
developed
based
on
articles
identified
from
Scopus
and
Web
of
Science,
which
provided
their
associated
requirements,
validated
by
both
academics
practitioners.
A
multiple
case
study
method
applied,
interviews
were
conducted
with
nine
participants
six
leading
companies,
had
highest
revenues
sector
Brazil.
semistructured
administered
remotely.
For
data
analysis,
authors
assessed
alignment
essential
requirements
suppliers'
evaluation.
evaluation
carried
out
using
Lawshe’s
(1975)
scale,
Content
Validity
Ratio
(CVR),
critical
CVR
(Wilson
et
al.,
2012).
Results:
consists
tree
groups
indicators:
quality,
logistics,
financial.
In
public
facilitated
external
integration,
whereas
private
this
enabled
internal
integration.
findings
show
that
some
not
applicable
to
practice,
while
all
context
practitioners’
reality.
Limitations
investigation:
notable
limitation
is
relatively
small
number
interviewees,
particularly
academic
sample.
Practical
implications:
proposal
these
aims
guide
more
precise
supplier
procurement
operation
departments,
manage
valuable
input
(spare
parts).
Originality
Value:
meet
scale
calculation
CVR,
further
two
different
actors
(academics
practitioners)
found
publications
concerning
suppliers’
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(19)
Published: March 10, 2024
Abstract
Se‐functionalized
small
molecule
acceptors
(SMAs)
exhibit
unique
advantages
in
constructing
materials
with
near‐infrared
absorption,
but
their
photovoltaic
performance
lags
behind
that
of
S‐containing
analogs
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Herein,
two
new
Se‐containing
SMAs,
namely
Se‐EH
and
Se‐EHp,
are
designed
synthesized
by
regulating
bifurcation
site
outer
alkyl
chain,
which
enables
Se‐EHp
to
form
different
3D
crystal
frameworks
from
CH1007.
displays
tighter
π–π
stacking
denser
packing
framework
smaller‐sized
pore
structure
induced
larger
steric
hindrance
effect
chain
branched
at
2‐position,
a
higher
dielectric
constant
PM6:Se‐EH
active
layer
can
be
obtained.
OSCs
based
on
achieved
very
high
PCEs
18.58%
binary
19.03%
ternary
devices
FF
approaching
80%
for
SMAs.
A
more
significant
adjusts
the
molecular
crystallization
favorable
nanofiber
interpenetrating
network
an
appropriate
domain
size
reduce
rate
sub‐ns
recombination
promote
balanced
transport
carriers.
This
work
provides
references
further
design
development
highly
efficient
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(18), P. 6844 - 6855
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
systematically
investigated
the
effects
of
top
substituents
on
physicochemical
properties
SMAs
and
achieved
highest
PCE
for
OSCs
processed
using
a
non-halogenated
solvent
without
any
extra
treatment.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(23)
Published: March 25, 2024
Abstract
Volatile
solid
additives
have
attracted
increasing
attention
in
optimizing
the
morphology
and
improving
performance
of
currently
dominated
non‐fullerene
acceptor‐based
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
However,
underlying
principles
governing
rational
design
volatile
remain
elusive.
Herein,
a
series
efficient
are
successfully
developed
by
crossbreeding
effect
chalcogenation
iodination
for
photovoltaic
performances
OSCs.
Five
benzene
derivatives
1,4‐dimethoxybenzene
(DOB),
1‐iodo‐4‐methoxybenzene
(OIB),
1‐iodo‐4‐methylthiobenzene
(SIB),
1,4‐dimethylthiobenzene
(DSB)
1,4‐diiodobenzene
(DIB)
systematically
studied,
where
widely
used
DIB
is
as
reference.
The
on
overall
property
comprehensively
investigated,
which
indicates
that
versatile
functional
groups
provided
various
types
noncovalent
interactions
with
host
materials
modulating
morphology.
Among
them,
SIB
combination
sulphuration
enabled
more
appropriate
blend,
giving
rise
to
highly
ordered
molecular
packing
favorable
As
result,
binary
OSCs
based
PM6:L8‐BO
PBTz‐F:L8‐BO
well
ternary
PBTz‐F:PM6:L8‐BO
achieved
impressive
high
PCEs
18.87%,
18.81%
19.68%,
respectively,
among
highest
values
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(16), P. 5962 - 5971
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
highly
efficient
and
stable
all-small-molecule
system
with
excellent
thickness
tolerance
recycling
capability
has
been
developed,
by
integrating
a
new
giant
molecule
acceptor
(Se-Giant)
into
the
MPhS-C2:BTP-eC9
binary
system.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: July 14, 2024
Recently
developed
organic
photovoltaic
(OPV)
materials
have
simultaneously
closed
the
gaps
in
efficiency,
stability,
and
cost
for
single-junction
devices.
Nonetheless,
OPV
still
pose
big
challenges
meeting
requirements
practical
applications,
especially
regarding
prevalent
issues
of
solution
processability.
Herein,
a
highly
efficient
polymer
donor,
named
DP3,
incorporating
an
electron-rich
benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene
unit
as
well
two
similar
simple
acceptor
units
is
presented.
Its
primary
objective
to
enhance
interchain
and/or
intrachain
interactions
ultimately
fine-tune
bulk-heterojunction
microstructure.
The
DP3:L8-BO
system
demonstrates
highest
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
19.12%.
This
also
exhibits
high-performance
devices
with
over
18%
efficiencies
five
batches
various
molecular
weights
(23.6-80.8
KDa),
six
different
blend
thicknesses
(95-308
nm),
differenced
coating
speeds
(3.0-29.1
m
min
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
In
addition
to
achieving
record
efficiencies
of
≈20%,
organic
photovoltaics
(OPV)
has
overcome
several
additional
challenges.
These
include
researching
environmentally
friendly
solvents,
improving
stability,
yield,
and
scaling
up
industrial
standards
in
terms
cell
size
mass
production.
However,
identifying
the
optimal
candidates
from
countless
material
combinations
determining
exact
process
parameters
is
like
looking
for
a
needle
haystack.
Process
optimization
usually
comprises
phases
such
as
device
fabrication,
measurement,
evaluation,
concluding
with
experimental
design
next
round
making.
Given
extent
parameter
space,
this
can
be
extremely
time‐consuming.
algorithms
mainly
based
on
mathematical
models
become
more
prevalent
automated
laboratories,
question
arises
how
physics
domain
knowledge
characterization
samples
into
algorithmic
process.
To
address
question,
benchmark
function
created
using
solar
data
originating
hundreds
cells
prepared
different
processing
conditions.
This
used
test
compare
approaches
quantify
under
which
conditions
physical
improve
speed
an
laboratory.
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Transfer
learning
followed
by
density
functional
theory
accelerates
material
discovery
of
conjugated
oligomers
for
high-efficiency
organic
photovoltaic
materials.