Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(39), P. 16184 - 16194
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
work,
a
series
of
D–A
conjugated
polymer
donors
(PBDT-BBTH,
PBDT-BBTF
and
PBDT-BBTCl)
was
designed
based
on
the
benzobisthiazole
(BBT)
unit
in
4,8-connection
mode
with
benzodithiophene
(BDT)
linked
by
thiophene
π-bridge.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(11)
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
A
series
of
layered
all‐polymer
solar
cells
(LA‐PSCs)
with
the
normal
or
inverted
structure
are
prepared
by
employing
a
sequential
spin‐coating
method
PBQx‐TCl,
PM1
as
polymer
donor,
and
PY‐DT
acceptor.
The
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
LA‐PSCs
can
be
improved
from
17.20%
to
18.34%
incorporating
30
wt.%
into
PBQx‐TCl
layer,
resulting
simultaneously
increased
J
SC
25.35
mA
cm
−2
,
V
OC
0.971
FF
74.49%.
PCE
improvement
also
achieved
PBQx‐TCl:PM1
donor
layers.
mixed
prefer
form
alloyed
states
in
LA‐PSCs,
which
confirmed
gradually
s
more
content
Meanwhile,
photogenerated
excitons
layers
dissociated
at
interface
between
PM1,
especially
for
located
near
ITO
electrode.
exciton
dissociation
provide
an
additional
channel
improving
utilization
efficiency,
positive
external
quantum
spectral
difference
(∆EQE)
values
Over
6.6%
realized
using
layer.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
ternary
strategy
has
proven
effective
in
enhancing
the
performance
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs),
yet
identifying
optimal
third
component
remains
a
challenge
due
to
lack
theoretical
frameworks
for
predicting
its
impact
based
on
molecular
structure.
This
study
addresses
this
by
proposing
quantitative
parameters
derived
from
surface
electrostatic
potential
(ESP)
as
criteria
selecting
components.
asymmetric
acceptor
BTP‐OS,
which
exhibits
lower
total
average
ESP
and
larger
polarization
index
relative
host
acceptor,
is
introduced
into
PM6:L8‐BO
system.
incorporation
led
weakened
ESP‐induced
intermolecular
interactions
reduce
miscibility
with
donor
polymer,
resulting
an
optimized
multi‐scale
morphology
blend.
Consequently,
device
achieved
efficiency
19.72%,
one
highest
values
PM6:L8‐BO‐based
devices,
enhanced
exciton
dissociation
charge
collection,
energy
disorder,
minimized
non‐radiative
losses.
Comparable
improvements
are
also
verified
PM6:BTP‐eC9
D18:N3
systems,
demonstrating
broad
applicability
proposed
approach.
not
only
provides
practical
principle
components
but
establishes
broader
framework
optimizing
OSCs,
potentially
advancing
development
more
efficient
OSCs
across
diverse
material
systems.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. 1920 - 1928
Published: April 11, 2024
All-small-molecule
OSCs
(ASM-OSCs)
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
inherent
advantages,
including
low
batch-to-batch
variations
and
well-defined
molecular
structures.
However,
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
are
relatively
inferior,
mainly
imputed
to
the
challenges
in
controlling
active
layer
morphologies.
Herein,
FSBTSeHR,
a
small-molecule
donor
(SMD)
was
added
B1:BTP-eC9
blend.
FSBTSeHR
exhibits
high
crystallinity,
improving
packing
ternary
Furthermore,
has
better
miscibility
with
host
B1
than
BTP-eC9,
leading
proper
nanoscale
phase
separation
morphology
layer.
The
optimized
facilitates
charge
transport
extraction
while
suppressing
recombination
devices.
Transient
absorption
spectroscopy
(TAS)
reveals
rapid
exciton
dissociation
diffusion
process
blend
of
B1:FSBTSeHR:BTP-eC9,
which
is
consistent
its
improved
morphology.
Thus,
device
obtained
remarkable
PCE
(17.04%),
one
highest
values
ASM-OSCs
date.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Polythiophene
donors
offer
scalable
and
cost-effective
solutions
for
the
organic
photovoltaic
industry.
A
thorough
understanding
of
structure–property–performance
relationship
is
essential
advancing
polythiophene-based
solar
cells
(PTOSCs)
with
high
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs).
Herein,
we
develop
two
polythiophene
donors─PTTz-CN
PTTz-CN(T2)─to
verify
energy
loss–quantum
efficiency
relationship.
The
strong
preaggregation
property
PTTz-CN
improves
quantum
in
spite
nonradiative
recombination
loss,
while
PTTz-CN(T2)
chains
are
weakly
preaggregated,
causing
low
efficiency,
accompanied
by
loss
though.
Synergistically
optimized
achieved
judiciously
mixing
PTTz-CN(T2),
delivering
outstanding
PCEs
up
to
16.4%
PTOSC
system
19.6%
an
archetype
a
high-performing
OSC
containing
optimal
PTTz-CN:PTTz-CN(T2)
composition.
We
highlight
significance
desirable
balance
between
via
molecular
interaction
tuning
improve
performances.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(15), P. 2657 - 2665
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
By
incorporating
an
acceptor
Y-TNF
with
a
structure
analogous
to
Y6
as
the
third
component,
nanofiber
of
active
layer
is
further
optimized,
molecular
arrangement
more
ordered,
and
PCE
device
reaches
18.1%.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
The
advent
of
next-generation
nonfullerene
acceptors
(NFAs)
has
propelled
major
advances
in
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Here
we
report
an
NFA
design
incorporating
CF
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
All‐polymer
solar
cells
(all‐PSCs),
comprising
polymer
donors
and
polymerized
small‐molecule
acceptors
(PSMAs),
hold
significant
promise
for
industrial
production
owing
to
their
superior
device
efficiencies
stability.
However,
the
lower
molecular
weights
weaker
crystallinity
of
PSMAs
lead
low
electron
mobility,
while
achieving
high
in
all‐PSCs
typically
rely
on
use
highly
volatile
chloroform.
These
challenges
have
been
addressed
through
development
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
as
a
novel
interfacial
layer,
offering
improved
transparency,
stability,
sensitivity
surface
passivation.
This
research
investigates
SAMs,
specifically
2PACz,
hole
transporting
layer
(HTL)
all‐PSCs,
employing
sequential
processing
strategy
with
toluene
solvent
mitigate
aforementioned
challenges.
study
achieves
efficient
2PACz‐based
all‐PSC
at
19.19%
(certificated
18.51%),
which
is
new
record
by
non‐halogen
solvents.
Compared
PEDOT:PSS‐based
cells,
performance
devices
can
be
attributed
enlarged
charge
carrier
prolonged
lifetime,
constrained
recombination
traps.
Good
generality
2PACz
HTL
observed
PM6:PYF‐T‐
o
PM6:PJ1‐γ
systems
outperform
PEDOT:PSS
counterparts.
results
demonstrate
that
SAMs
are
promising
candidate
transport
engineering
high‐performance
all‐PSCs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: July 3, 2024
Developing
novel
n-type
organic
semiconductors
is
an
on-going
research
endeavour,
given
their
pivotal
roles
in
electronics
and
relative
scarcity
compared
to
p-type
counterparts.
In
this
study,
a
new
strategy
was
employed
synthesize
featuring
fully
fused
conjugated
backbone.
By
attaching
two
sets
of
adjacent
amino
formyl
groups
the
indacenodithiophene-based
central
cores
triggering
tandem
reaction
sequence
Knoevenagel
condensation-intramolecular
cyclization,
DFA1
DFA2
were
realized.
The
solution-processed
field
effect
transistors
based
on
exhibited
unipolar
transport
character
with
decent
electron
mobility
ca.
0.10
cm