Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
materials
exhibit
distinctive
properties
that
improve
the
performance
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
In
this
study,
chiral
PM6
is
integrated
into
PM6:PY‐IT
blends
to
fabricate
quasi‐binary
OSCs
(cOSCs).
The
produced
devices
displayed
an
increased
short‐circuit
current
and
fill
factor,
achieving
a
peak
efficiency
16.60%
compared
15.96%
for
standard
cell.
Additionally,
incorporation
significantly
enhanced
thermal
stability,
with
cOSCs
retaining
over
80%
their
initial
after
1000
h
operation.
steric
effect
altered
molecular
packing,
thereby
improving
overall
crystallinity.
optimized
nanoscale
domain
morphology
resulted
in
more
effective
blend
film,
leading
superior
device
performance.
Moreover,
chirality‐induced
orbital
angular
momentum
ratio
triplet
states,
which
key
factor
increasing
photocurrent
OSCs.
delocalization
electron
wavefunctions
driven
by
effects,
it
diminished
Coulomb
attraction
between
interfacial
electron–hole
pairs,
efficient
charge
generation.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
role
chirality
optimizing
both
stability
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Giant
dimeric
acceptors
(GDAs),
a
sub‐type
of
acceptor
materials
for
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs),
have
garnered
much
attention
due
to
the
synergistic
advantages
their
monomeric
and
polymeric
acceptors,
forming
well‐defined
molecular
structure
with
giant
weight
high
efficiency
stability.
In
this
study,
first
time,
two
new
GDAs,
DYF‐V
DY2F‐V
are
designed
synthesized
OSC
operation,
by
connecting
one
vinylene
linker
mono‐/di‐fluorinated
end
group
on
Y‐series
monomers,
respectively.
After
fluorination,
both
exhibit
bathochromic
absorption
denser
packing
modes
stronger
intramolecular
charge
transfer
effect
torsion‐free
backbones.
Through
precise
DYF‐V‐based
devices
highest
performance
18.63%
among
GDA‐based
OSCs,
outperforming
its
non‐fluorinated
counterpart,
DY‐V‐based
ones
(16.53%).
Theoretical
morphological
results
demonstrate
that
proper
fluorination
in
strengthens
intra/intermolecular
interactions
enhanced
crystallinity,
superior
phase
segregation,
less
energy
disorder,
which
is
beneficial
fast
exciton
dissociation,
rapid
carrier
transport,
suppressed
recombination.
The
work
demonstrates
GDAs
rigid
coplanar
backbones
effective
broader
photon
harvesting,
packing,
robust
stability
OSCs.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 514 - 521
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
biosensing,
recognized
for
its
heightened
sensitivity,
faces
limitations
in
application
vivo
diagnosis
due
to
the
inefficiency
of
UV–visible
light-driven
photoactive
materials
nontransparent
biological
samples.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
potential
an
S-scheme
all-polymer
heterojunction
comprising
a
prototype
nonfullerene
polymeric
acceptor
(PYIT)
and
carbon
nitride
develop
near-infrared
(NIR)
PEC
biosensor
monitoring
acetylcholinesterase
activity
human
whole
blood.
The
distinct
molecular
structure
PYIT
enables
efficient
light
absorption
NIR
region,
enhancing
sensitivity
functions
via
proton-dependent
conversion
mechanism
between
PYIT-OH
PYIT,
leveraging
selective
reversible
chemical
reactivity
moieties
backbone,
eliminating
need
traditional
intricate
integration
biorecognition
unit.
Our
findings
demonstrate
direct
correlation
variations
photoelectric
performance
concentration,
showcasing
exceptional
selectivity,
reversibility.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
Organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
are
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
promising
flexible
power
sources
due
to
their
lightweight
and
properties,
with
improvement
photovoltaic
mechanical
performance.
To
improve
current
density
conversion
efficiency
(PCE),
mPh4F‐TS
(TS)
PYSe2F‐T
(PA)
introduced
into
binary
host,
PM6/mPh4F‐TT
(PM6/TT)
third
components.
It
is
demonstrated
that
corresponding
ternary
devices,
in
both
rigid
achieved
superior
efficiencies
(19.6%/17.7%
for
PM6/TT+TS,
19.2%/17.4%
PM6/TT+PA)
outperform
counterparts
(18.3%/16.4%).
However,
distinct
differences
performance
observed
between
polymer
acceptor
small‐molecular
(TS).
The
PM6/TT+PA
significantly
improved
stability
devices
a
lower
elastic
modulus
3.6
GPa,
while
PM6/TT+TS
resulted
opposite
effect
higher
5.5
GPa.
Through
in‐depth
investigation,
clear
correlation
modulus,
crack
density,
active
layer
blends
successfully
established,
revealing
key
role
reducing
enhancing
OSCs.
This
study
provides
important
guidance
development
high
robustness.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Morphology
control
plays
a
key
role
for
improving
efficiency
and
stability
of
bulk
heterojunctions
(BHJ)
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Halogenation
methoxylation
are
two
separate
ways
successfully
adopted
in
additives
morphology
optimization.
In
this
work,
these
strategies
combined
together.
A
series
halogenated
methoxylated
thiophenes
is
designed
synthesized
as
volatile
to
the
evolution
BHJ
morphology.
Specifically,
addition
2,5‐diiodo‐3,4‐dimethoxythiophene
(MT‐I)
prominently
improves
performance
photostability
OSCs.
Computational
simulations
reveal
noncovalent
interactions
MT‐I
with
active
layer
materials
that
corresponds
inhibition
excessive
aggregation
behavior
PM6
Y6
during
film‐forming
process,
facilitating
favorable
phase
separation
enhanced
molecular
stacking.
Consequently,
PM6:Y6‐based
binary
OSCs
treatment
achieves
high
PCE
17.93%.
Furthermore,
demonstrates
broad
feasibility
across
diverse
high‐efficiency
OSCs,
leading
superior
photovoltaic
(PCE
over
18%).
This
study
offers
valuable
guidance
design
application
high‐performance
future
endeavors.