Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 692 - 698
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
PDINN,
a
perylene
diimide
derivative,
enhances
the
electrical
conductivity
of
hole
transport
layer
in
PEDOT:PSS-based
organic
solar
cells.
This
results
improved
power
conversion
efficiencies
compared
to
control
ones.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Trap
states
in
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
can
capture
free
charges,
leading
to
a
reduction
current
density
and
significant
energy
loss.
Since
charge
collection
is
primarily
dependent
on
the
interface
layer,
minimizing
trap
at
interfaces
effectively
suppress
losses,
topic
that
has
been
rarely
explored.
Herein,
an
strategy
proposed
by
combining
Me‐4PACz
PEDOT:PSS
mitigate
trap‐assisted
nonradiative
recombination
hole
transport
layer
(HTL).
OSCs
based
Me‐4PACz/PEDOT:PSS
exhibit
reduced
densities
low
losses
compared
devices
fabricated
with
single‐layer
HTL.
This
be
attributed
lower
rate
during
interface.
Changes
work
function
of
two
interlayers
due
contact
result
existence
built‐in
potential
inside
composite
interlayer,
promoting
reducing
loss
from
recombination.
Furthermore,
HTL
induces
vertical
phase
separation
active
improvements
fill
factor
for
OSCs.
As
result,
high
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
18.70%
19.02%
are
achieved
binary
all‐polymer
polymer
donor/small
molecule
acceptor
cells,
respectively.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Heterojunction
interfaces
play
a
crucial
role
in
charge
carrier
transport,
influencing
the
overall
photovoltaic
performance
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Despite
importance,
advancements
interfacial
engineering,
especially
optimizing
microstructure
and
nanomorphology,
have
not
kept
pace
with
research
on
photoactive
layers.
In
study,
strategy
is
explored
to
control
self-assembly
growth
alcohol-soluble
Me-4PACz
(4P)
used
as
hole
transport
layer
(HTL)
OSCs.
The
surface
architecture
modified
inorganic
Co
salts
via
Cu
doping
UV-ozone
treatments,
creating
smooth
top
an
increased
Co3+/Co2+
ratio
hydroxyl
groups.
This
meticulous
design
fine-tuned
assembly
behavior
self-assembled
molecules,
resulting
transition
from
spherical
aggregates
more
uniform
worm-like
morphology.
Additionally,
electrical
optical
properties
are
optimized
passivate
defects
enhance
wettability
solvents,
leading
improved
extraction
reduced
recombination
losses.
Consequently,
OSC
Cu-Co/4P
HTL
exhibited
highest
power
conversion
efficiency
20.42%
(certified
20.20%).
characteristic
universality
stability
make
potential
candidate
for
widespread
applications,
particularly
providing
rationalized
guidance
further
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(20)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
are
a
promising
emerging
photovoltaic
technology
for
energy
conversion.
Recently,
the
power
conversion
efficiencies
of
OSCs
have
been
improved
to
get
closer
their
Schottky–Queisser
limit.
However,
operational
stability
remains
as
major
challenge
ahead
deployment
practical
applications.
The
main
causes
OSC
instability
stem
from
poor
intrinsic
materials,
metastable
morphology
multicomponent
active
layer,
unstable
interfaces,
and
sensitivity
moisture
oxygen.
To
address
these
issues,
it
is
necessary
comprehensive
in‐depth
understanding
fundamentals
develop
an
integrated
solution
overcome
them.
Herein,
state‐of‐art
strategies
used
improve
aspects
material
design,
device
processing,
encapsulation
techniques,
in
hope
delivering
rational
solutions,
summarized.
In
end,
prospects
toward
future
development
efficient
stable
provided.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(49)
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Both
the
regional
isomerization
and
selenium-substitution
of
small
molecular
acceptors
(SMAs)
play
significant
roles
in
developing
efficient
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs),
while
their
synergistic
effects
remain
elusive.
Herein,
we
developed
three
isomeric
SMAs
(S-CSeF,
A-ISeF,
A-OSeF)
via
subtly
manipulating
mono-selenium
substituted
position
(central,
inner,
or
outer)
type
heteroaromatic
ring
on
central
core
by
strategies
for
OSCs,
respectively.
Crystallography
asymmetric
A-OSeF
presents
a
closer
intermolecular
π-π
stacking
more
ordered
3-dimensional
network
packing
charge-hopping
pathways.
With
successive
out-shift
position,
neat
films
give
slightly
wider
band
gap
gradually
higher
crystallinity
electron
mobility.
The
PM1
:
afford
favourable
fibrous
phase
separation
morphology
with
charge
transportation
compared
to
other
two
counterparts.
Consequently,
A-OSeF-based
devices
achieve
champion
efficiency
18.5
%,
which
represents
record
value
reported
selenium-containing
binary
OSCs.
Our
precise
engineering
selenium-based
provides
promising
approach
optimizing
crystal
boosting
top-ranked
SMAs-based
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(9)
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Abstract
Organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
exhibit
complex
charge
dynamics,
which
are
closely
correlated
with
the
dielectric
constant
(ɛ
r
)
of
photovoltaic
materials.
In
this
work,
a
series
novel
conjugated
copolymers
based
on
benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]difuran
(BDF)
and
benzotriazole
(BTz)
is
designed
synthesized,
differ
by
nature
π‐bridge
from
one
another.
The
PBDF‐TF‐BTz
asymmetric
furan
thiophene
demonstrates
larger
ɛ
4.22
than
PBDF‐dT‐BTz
symmetric
(3.15)
PBDF‐dF‐BTz
(3.90).
also
offers
more
favorable
molecular
packing
appropriate
miscibility
non‐fullerene
acceptor
Y6
its
counterparts.
corresponding
PBDF‐TF‐BTz:Y6
OSCs
display
efficient
exciton
dissociation,
fast
transport
collection,
reduced
recombination,
eventually
leading
to
power
conversion
efficiency
17.01%.
When
introducing
fullerene
derivative
(PCBO‐12)
as
third
component,
PBDF‐TF‐BTz:Y6:PCBO‐12
yield
remarkable
FF
80.11%
high
18.10%,
highest
value
among
all
reported
BDF‐polymer‐based
OSCs.
This
work
provides
an
effective
approach
developing
high‐permittivity
materials,
showcasing
promising
polymer
donor
for
constructing
high‐performance
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(19)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abstract
To
achieve
commercial
application
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs),
it
is
necessary
to
reduce
material
costs
and
improve
device
efficiency.
This
paper
reports
on
the
utilization
a
multifunctional
building
block,
namely
3‐cyanoesterthiophene,
which
exhibits
simple
structure
accessibility
synthetic
for
cost‐effective
high‐performance
polymer
donors
(PDs).
Meanwhile,
ternary
terpolymerization
strategies
have
been
studied.
Two
similar
PDs,
PBTCl0‐TCA
PBTCl100‐TCA,
are
synthesized,
devices
exhibit
less‐than‐satisfactory
efficiency
13.21%
11.53%
due
mismatching
energy
level
imperfect
morphology.
The
two
PDs
with
comparable
structures
commendable
compatibility
easily
form
alloy‐like
phase
in
active
layer,
can
effectively
boost
14.17%
retained
high
J
SC
significant
improved
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
fill
factor
(FF).
Encouraged
by
blending
phenomenon,
donor
(PBTCl50‐TCA)
same
ratio
random
designed.
And
over
17%
binary
OSCs
using
demonstrated.
synergies
incorporation
cyanoester‐group
terpolymer
endow
developed
deep‐lying
levels,
face‐on
orientation,
thermodynamic
miscibility
prevailing
nonfullerene
acceptor
appropriate
crystallinity.
findings
study
provide
valuable
insights
support
advancement
PDs.
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.