Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Abstract
In
the
field
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs),
bulk
heterojunction
(BHJ)
structure
is
most
widely
used.
On
contrary,
layer‐by‐layer
(LBL)
gives
a
p‐i‐n
separation
where
donor
close
to
transparent
electrode
while
acceptor
reflective
electrode,
which
shows
be
an
ideal
for
OSCs.
this
work,
volatile
solid
additives
2,5‐dibromoprazine
(DBP)
and
2‐bromine‐5‐iodopyrazine
(BIP)
are
introduced
regulate
morphology
LBL
active
layers.
Comprehensive
analysis
reveals
that
DBP
BIP
can
promote
stronger
molecular
packing
crystallinity
BTP‐eC9,
resulting
in
higher
charge
mobility,
more
efficient
separation,
suppressed
bimolecular
recombination
significantly
improve
device
filling
factor
(FF),
especially
devices.
Consequently,
by
combining
engineering
additive
BIP,
outstanding
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
19.63%
based
on
PM1/BTP‐eC9
achieved
further
applied
PM1/BTP‐eC9:eC9‐2Cl
ternary
system,
PCE
exceeded
20%.
The
results
provide
comprehensive
insights
into
synergistic
effect
high‐performance
photovoltaics.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 20, 2024
Morphology
control
is
crucial
in
achieving
high-performance
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
and
remains
a
major
challenge
the
field
of
OSC.
Solid
additive
an
effective
strategy
to
fine-tune
morphology,
however,
mechanism
underlying
isomeric
solid
additives
on
blend
morphology
OSC
performance
still
vague
urgently
requires
further
investigation.
Herein,
two
based
pyridazine
or
pyrimidine
as
core
units,
M1
M2,
are
designed
synthesized
explore
working
OSCs.
The
smaller
steric
hindrance
larger
dipole
moment
facilitate
better
π-π
stacking
aggregation
M1-based
active
layer.
M1-treated
all-small-molecule
OSCs
(ASM
OSCs)
obtain
impressive
efficiency
17.57%,
ranking
among
highest
values
for
binary
ASM
OSCs,
with
16.70%
M2-treated
counterparts.
Moreover,
it
imperative
investigate
whether
isomerization
engineering
works
state-of-the-art
polymer
D18-Cl:PM6:L8-BO-based
devices
achieve
exceptional
19.70%
(certified
19.34%),
work
provides
deep
insights
into
design
clarifies
potential
optimizing
device
through
additives.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(14), P. 5173 - 5182
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
By
introducing
highly
crystalline
material
D18A
into
donor
layer
acting
as
energy
and
nucleating
agent,
an
optimal
PCE
of
19.25%
was
achieved
for
PM1
:
D18A/L8-BO
based
OPVs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(32)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Indoor
photovoltaics
(IPVs)
are
garnering
increasing
attention
from
both
the
academic
and
industrial
communities
due
to
pressing
demand
of
ecosystem
Internet‐of‐Things.
All‐polymer
solar
cells
(all‐PSCs),
emerging
as
a
sub‐type
organic
photovoltaics,
with
merits
great
film‐forming
properties,
remarkable
morphological
light
stability,
hold
promise
simultaneously
achieve
high
efficiency
long‐term
operation
in
IPV's
application.
However,
dearth
polymer
acceptors
medium‐bandgap
has
impeded
rapid
development
indoor
all‐PSCs.
Herein,
highly
efficient
acceptor
(PYFO‐V)
is
reported
through
synergistic
effects
side
chain
engineering
linkage
modulation
applied
for
all‐PSCs
operation.
As
result,
PM6:PYFO‐V‐based
all‐PSC
yields
highest
27.1%
under
LED
condition,
marking
value
binary
date.
More
importantly,
blade‐coated
devices
using
non‐halogenated
solvent
(
o
‐xylene)
maintain
an
over
23%,
demonstrating
potential
industry‐scale
fabrication.
This
work
not
only
highlights
importance
fine‐tuning
intramolecular
charge
transfer
effect
intrachain
coplanarity
developing
high‐performance
but
also
provides
strategy
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Series
of
layer‐by‐layer
organic
solar
cells
(LOSCs)
are
constructed
by
sequentially
spin‐coating
donor
layer
and
acceptor
layers.
A
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
18.79%
is
achieved
from
the
LOSCs
with
PBQx‐TCl/ITIC/PY‐DT
as
active
layers,
which
should
be
one
top
values
among
OSCs
optical
bandgap
over
1.48
eV.
The
middle
material
ITIC
has
a
complementary
photon
harvesting
range
PBQx‐TCl
PY‐DT,
leading
to
enhanced
Meanwhile,
can
play
vital
role
in
energy
charge
transfer
relay
increase
exciton
utilization
transport,
confirmed
varied
FFs
normal
or
inverted
ITIC/PY‐DT
PY‐DT/ITIC
Over
7%
PCE
improvement
employing
form
cascaded
This
work
may
provide
an
efficient
strategy
for
improving
performance
LOSCs.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(31)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
Halogenation
of
Y‐series
small‐molecule
acceptors
(Y‐SMAs)
is
identified
as
an
effective
strategy
to
optimize
photoelectric
properties
for
achieving
improved
power‐conversion‐efficiencies
(PCEs)
in
binary
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
However,
the
effect
different
halogenation
2D‐structured
large
π‐fused
core
guest
Y‐SMAs
on
ternary
OSCs
has
not
yet
been
systematically
studied.
Herein,
four
2D‐conjugated
(X‐QTP‐4F,
including
halogen‐free
H‐QTP‐4F,
chlorinated
Cl‐QTP‐4F,
brominated
Br‐QTP‐4F,
and
iodinated
I‐QTP‐4F)
by
attaching
halogens
into
2D‐conjugation
extended
dibenzo[
f
,
h
]quinoxaline
are
developed.
Among
these
X‐QTP‐4F,
Cl‐QTP‐4F
a
higher
absorption
coefficient,
optimized
molecular
crystallinity
packing,
suitable
cascade
energy
levels,
complementary
with
PM6:L8‐BO
host.
Moreover,
among
PM6:L8‐BO:X‐QTP‐4F
blends,
PM6:L8‐BO:Cl‐QTP‐4F
obtains
more
uniform
size‐suitable
fibrillary
network
morphology,
well
vertical
phase
distribution,
thus
boosting
charge
generation,
transport,
extraction,
suppressing
loss
OSCs.
Consequently,
PM6:L8‐BO:Cl‐QTP‐4F‐based
achieve
19.0%
efficiency,
which
state‐of‐the‐art
based
superior
devices
host
(17.70%)
guests
H‐QTP‐4F
(18.23%),
Br‐QTP‐4F
(18.39%),
I‐QTP‐4F
(17.62%).
The
work
indicates
that
promising
gain
efficient
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
Developing
a
new
end
group
for
synthesizing
asymmetric
small
molecule
acceptors
(SMAs)
is
crucial
achieving
high‐performance
organic
photovoltaics
(OPVs).
Herein,
an
acceptor,
BTP‐BO‐4FO,
featuring
difluoro‐methoxylated
end‐group
reported.
Compared
to
its
symmetric
counterpart
L8‐BO,
BTP‐BO‐4FO
exhibits
upshifted
energy
level,
larger
dipole
moment,
and
more
sequential
crystallinity.
By
adopting
two
representative
widely
available
solvent
additives
(1‐chloronaphthalene
(CN)
1,8‐diiodooctane
(DIO)),
the
device
based
on
PM6:BTP‐BO‐4FO
photovoltaic
blend
demonstrates
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
18.62%
with
excellent
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
0.933
V,
which
surpasses
optimal
result
L8‐BO.
The
PCE
realizes
best
efficiencies
binary
OPVs
SMAs
groups.
A
series
investigations
reveal
that
optimized
film
similar
molecular
packing
motif
fibrillar
phase
distribution
as
PM6:L8‐BO
(DIO)
does,
resulting
in
comparable
recombination
dynamics,
thus,
fill
factor.
Besides,
it
found
possesses
efficient
charge
generation,
yields
better
–
J
SC
balance.
This
study
provides
ending
enables
cutting‐edge
SMA‐based
OPVs,
enriching
material
library
shed
light
further
design
ideas.
National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12)
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
ABSTRACT
Solid
additive
engineering
has
been
intensively
explored
on
morphology
tuning
for
highly
efficient
all-polymer
solar
cells
(all-PSCs),
a
promising
photovoltaic
technology
towards
multi-scenario
application.
Although
the
nano-fibrillar
network
of
active
layer
induced
by
treatment
is
confirmed
as
key
factor
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
all-PSCs,
its
formation
mechanism
not
clearly
revealed,
lack
precise
and
convincing
real-time
observation
crystallization
phase
separation
during
liquid-to-solid
transition
process
spin-coating.
Herein
we
report
an
in-situ
grazing
incidence
wide-angle/small-angle
X-ray
scattering
(GIWAXS/GISAXS)
screening
that
reveals
fact
naphthalene
derived
solid
additives
can
suppress
aggregation
polymer
acceptor
(PY-IT)
at
beginning
stage
spin
coating,
which
provides
sufficient
time
space
donor
(PM6)
to
form
fibril
structure.
Moreover,
guided
this
knowledge,
ternary
system
proposed,
achieves
cutting-edge
level
PCEs
both
small-area
(0.04
cm2)
(also
decent
operational
stability)
large-area
(1
devices.
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.