ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(22), P. 25544 - 25555
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
The
molecular
packing,
intermixing,
and
crystallinity
of
organic
semiconductors
are
crucial
in
determining
the
performance
photovoltaic
photocatalytic
systems.
effects
these
factors
on
have
been
thoroughly
investigated
for
thin-film
systems,
but
not
nanoparticulate
as
control
packing
has
limited
is
challenging
Here,
we
investigate
how
miniemulsion
(ME),
reprecipitation
(RP),
a
cold
RP
method
affect
and,
turn,
nanoparticles
(NPs),
using
nonfullerene
acceptor
Y6
alongside
conjugated
polymer
donors
P3HT
PIDT-T8BT.
RP-based
neat
NPs
exhibit
increased
relative
to
ME-based
due
greater
exciton
dissociation.
produce
hydrogen
at
rate
8
mmol
g–1
h–1,
which
similar
other
previously
studied
high-performing
catalysts,
without
need
donor
material.
P3HT:Y6
low
performance,
likely
high
miscibility
well
mobility
holes
domains.
In
contrast,
PIDT-T8BT:Y6
significant
rates
evolution.
outperform
ME
higher
degree
intermixing.
This
work
highlights
carefully
consider
NP
preparation
when
preparing
systems
its
extensive
effect
material
morphology
performance.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
Layer‐by‐layer
(LbL)
organic
photovoltaics
(OPVs)
are
fabricated
with
polymer
PM1
as
donor
and
small
molecule
L8‐BO
acceptor
by
employing
sequential
spin‐coating
technology.
The
BTP‐eC9
PTAA
deliberately
selected
for
individually
incorporating
into
layer
layer,
resulting
in
the
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
increased
from
18.22%
to
19.23%.
improvement
of
performance
is
attributed
synergistically
short
circuit
current
density
(
J
SC
)
27.78
mA
cm
−2
fill
factor
(FF)
78.23%.
introduction
can
promote
photogenerated
exciton
dissociation,
especially
excitons
near
anode.
Meanwhile,
molecular
crystallinity
also
enhanced
appropriate
layer.
incorporation
provide
hole
transport
channels
effectively
improve
holes
generated
self‐dissociation
L8‐BO,
FFs
77.40%
synergistic
effects
layers
result
a
19.23%
PCE
optimized
LbL‐OPVs.
This
work
demonstrates
that
there
great
room
hierarchically
optimize
achieving
highly
efficient
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(14), P. 3145 - 3163
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
complete
picture
of
charge
generation
over
11
orders
magnitude
in
time
the
high-performance
PM6:Y6
organic-semiconductor
blend
from
donor
and
acceptor
excitation
is
obtained
using
ultrafast
spectroscopy
kinetic
modeling.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
The
arrangement
of
donor–acceptor
(D–A)
components
in
order
at
a
molecular
level
provides
means
to
achieve
efficient
electron‐hole
separation
for
promoting
the
activity
photocatalysts.
Herein,
we
report
coordination
assembly
D–A
molecules
with
desired
staggered
energy
levels
two
isostructural
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
1
and
2
,
which
exhibit
high
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
without
using
any
cocatalysts
photosensitizers.
modulation
active
metal
sites
MOFs
leads
an
increase
rates
from
1260
3218
µmol
h
−1
g
.
A
detailed
mechanism
study
revealed
that
bond
defined
by
assisted
centers
is
key
efficiently
generating
photogenerated
charge
carriers,
has
appropriate
affinity
proton
reduce
barrier
evolution.
Besides,
enhanced
transport
kinetics
based
on
arrayed
free
carboxyl
groups
hydrogen‐bonded
network
endows
higher
conductivity
than
thus
usage
rate
reaction
kinetics.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
The
arrangement
of
donor–acceptor
(D–A)
components
in
order
at
a
molecular
level
provides
means
to
achieve
efficient
electron‐hole
separation
for
promoting
the
activity
photocatalysts.
Herein,
we
report
coordination
assembly
D–A
molecules
with
desired
staggered
energy
levels
two
isostructural
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
1
and
2
,
which
exhibit
high
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
without
using
any
cocatalysts
photosensitizers.
modulation
active
metal
sites
MOFs
leads
an
increase
rates
from
1260
3218
µmol
h
−1
g
.
A
detailed
mechanism
study
revealed
that
bond
defined
by
assisted
centers
is
key
efficiently
generating
photogenerated
charge
carriers,
has
appropriate
affinity
proton
reduce
barrier
evolution.
Besides,
enhanced
transport
kinetics
based
on
arrayed
free
carboxyl
groups
hydrogen‐bonded
network
endows
higher
conductivity
than
thus
usage
rate
reaction
kinetics.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(7), P. 2748 - 2756
Published: June 4, 2024
Charge
transfer
(CT)
complexes
formed
by
donor–acceptor
(D-A)
pairs
play
a
critical
role
in
organic
optoelectronic
devices,
where
the
CT
effect
is
highly
correlated
with
molecular
packing
and
intermolecular
interaction.
There
are
still
challenges
exploring
mechanisms
of
charge
noncrystal
state.
Most
studies
regulated
altering
π-conjugated
backbone
substituents,
which
would
lead
to
some
uncertainties
packing-property
relationship.
Herein,
we
utilized
triazatruxene
(TAT)
different
alkyls
as
donors
1,3,5-benzenetricarbonitrile
(TCNPh)
derivatives
acceptors.
The
systems
complex
were
constructed
simply
grinding
mixture
study
arrangement
transfer,
an
obvious
odd–even
could
be
observed.
Thus,
our
further
enriched
alkyl
chain
regulation,
allowing
for
more
profound
understanding
relationship
among
aggregation
structures,
interactions,
characteristics
complex.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Developing
organic
semiconductor
photocatalysts
with
alterable
optical
properties
and
excitonic
behaviors
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
has
received
significant
attention
recently.
Herein,
three
polymerized
small‐molecule
acceptors
(PSMAs)
different
linker
lengths,
namely
PY‐1T,
PY‐2T
PY‐3T,
are
designed
synthesized
to
construct
nano‐photocatalysts.
In
comparison
YDT,
these
PSMAs
exhibit
broader
absorption
in
both
visible
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light
region
as
well
enlarged
exciton
diffusion
length.
the
meanwhile,
intramolecular
charge
transfer
separation
is
promoted
by
varying
length,
leading
enhanced
harvesting
utilization.
As
a
result,
single‐component
nano‐photocatalyst
based
on
PY‐3T
achieves
an
impressive
average
rate
(HER)
of
400.3
mmol
h
−1
g
under
AM
1.5G
sunlight
(100
mW
cm
−2
),
which
≈48
times
greater
than
that
YDT
NPs
(8.3
).
These
results
not
only
prove
potential
developing
extended
chain
length
efficient
photocatalysts,
but
also
elucidate
importance
regulating
designing
high‐performance
photocatalysts.