Interfacial
engineering
is
essential
to
achieve
optical
efficiencies
and
facilitate
the
industrialization
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
By
doping
organosilica
nanodots
(OSiNDs)
into
zinc
oxide
(ZnO),
we
have
developed
a
hybrid
ZnO/OSiNDs
(4
wt
%)
cathode
interface
layer
(CIL)
that
significantly
enhances
overall
performance
inverted
(i-OSCs).
In
PM6/BTP-eC9
active
system,
i-OSC
devices
with
CIL
exhibit
superior
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
17.49%,
surpassing
reference
pure
ZnO
(15.88%).
The
OSiNDs
not
only
modulate
work
function
ZnO,
thereby
facilitating
carrier
transport
between
layer,
but
also
enhance
device
stability.
After
exposure
1200
min
100
mW/cm
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(35), P. 23859 - 23871
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
study,
we
trained
long
short-term
memory
models
to
predict
photovoltaic
performance
parameters.
Additionally,
cleaved
and
reorganized
molecules
obtain
novel
high-performance
donor–acceptor
pairs.
Science China Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
high-performance
near-infrared
(NIR)
absorbing
electron
acceptors
is
a
major
challenge
in
achieving
high
short-circuit
current
density
(
J
SC
)
to
increase
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Herein,
three
new
multi-heteroatomized
Y-series
(bi-asy-Y-Br,
bi-asy-Y-FBr,
and
bi-asy-Y-FBrF)
were
developed
by
combining
dual-asymmetric
selenium-fused
core
brominated
end-groups
with
different
numbers
fluorine
substitutions.
With
gradually
increasing
fluorination,
exhibit
red-shift
absorption.
Among
them,
bi-asy-Y-FBrF
presents
planar
molecular
geometry,
the
maximum
average
electrostatic
potential,
minimum
dipole
moment,
which
are
conducive
intramolecular
packing
charge
transport.
Moreover,
D18:bi-asy-Y-FBrF
active
layer
higher
crystallinity,
more
suitable
phase
separation,
reduced
recombination
compared
D18:bi-asy-Y-Br
D18:bi-asy-Y-FBr
blends.
Consequently,
among
theses
binary
OSCs,
device
achieves
PCE
15.74%
an
enhanced
26.28
mA
cm
−2
,
while
obtains
moderate
15.04%
highest
open-circuit
voltage
V
OC
0.926
V.
Inspired
its
complementary
absorption
NIR-absorbing
BTP-eC9
as
acceptor,
bi-asy-Y-Br
introduced
into
D18:BTP-eC9
construct
ternary
further
boosted
19.12%,
top
values
for
reported
green
solvent
processed
OSCs.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
In
this
study,
we
have
successfully
incorporated
a
small
molecular
acceptor,
Y-LC,
with
conjugated
π-extension
as
secondary
acceptor
in
the
PM6:BTP-eC9-based
organic
photovoltaics.
The
performance
of
device
was
significantly
promoted
from
18.45%
binary
system
PM6:BTP-eC9
to
over
19%
ternary
minimal
Y-LC
loading.
This
enhancement
can
be
attributed
alloy-like
structures
acceptors
and
optimized
active
layer
morphology,
which
leads
improved
hole
electron
mobilities,
thereby
suppressing
charge
recombination,
finally
resulting
higher
photocurrent
solar
cells.
Furthermore,
complementary
absorption
is
observed
PM6
BTP-eC9,
broaden
spectrum
photoactive
enable
more
photons
sunlight
absorbed.
Additionally,
facilitates
efficient
transfer
donor
by
forming
cascade
energy
levels
between
BTP-eC9.
These
advantages
collectively
contribute
superior
obtained
work
also
highlights
that
adoption
nonfullerene
suitable
π-extensions
minor
additive
photovoltaics
powerful
approach
for
achieving
state-of-the-art
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
The
ternary
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
have
been
proven
to
be
an
effective
strategy
for
achieving
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE),
exhibiting
substantial
potential
continuous
enhancement
of
device
performance.
In
this
work,
a
novel
nonfullerene
acceptor,
IDT-FN,
is
developed
utilizing
renowned
indacenodithiophene
(IDT)
core
and
moderately
intense
electron-withdrawing
terminal
groups,
serving
as
the
third
component
in
OSCs.
IDT-FN
demonstrates
excellent
complementary
light
absorption
cascaded
energy
levels
with
host
materials
D18
CH-6F,
resulting
enhanced
photon
harvesting
charge
transport
within
blend.
Therefore,
even
as-cast
manages
surpass
optimal
binary
device,
superior
PCE
17.34%
compared
latter's
17.08%.
Through
optimization,
devices
attain
impressive
18.32%,
accompanied
by
open-circuit
voltage
(Voc)
0.897
V,
fill
factor
0.745,
short-circuit
current
density
(Jsc)
27.41
mA
cm-2.
This
significant
success
IDT-based
medium-bandgap
guests
achieve
state-of-the-art
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Abstract
Functional
third
components
targeted
to
improve
a
specific
property
of
organic
solar
cells
is
an
effective
strategy.
However,
introducing
component
simultaneously
efficiency
and
stability
achieve
good
performance
in
thick‐film
devices
has
rarely
been
reported.
Herein,
low
diffusion
IDCN
ID2CN
are
reported
power
conversion
(PCE)
18.08%
high
short‐circuit
current
(
J
SC
)
27.82
mA
cm
−2
,
one
the
highest
values
based
on
PM6:Y6.
They
increase
light
harvesting
range
400–500
nm
while
enhancing
energy
transfer
via
Förster
resonance
(FRET).
A
tightly
ordered
molecular
arrangement
achieved
by
modulating
preaggregation
film
formation
kinetics
Y6,
which
enhance
exciton
dissociation
charge
transport.
Moreover,
low‐diffusion
can
effectively
restrict
Y6
morphology
stability,
T
90
lifetime
increased
from
689
1545
h.
In
300
devices,
PM6:ID2CN:Y6
achieves
PCE
15.01%,
much
higher
than
PM6:Y6's
12.83%,
demonstrating
great
potential
devices.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Abstract
P‐type
carbazole‐derived
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
have
garnered
significant
attention
as
promising
hole
transport
layers
(HTLs)
in
the
development
of
highly
efficient
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
However,
it
still
lacks
effective
navigation
to
modulate
terminal
functional
groups
SAMs
achieve
a
compromise
between
highest
occupied
molecular
orbital
(HOMO)
energy
levels
and
self‐aggregation
behavior.
Herein,
are
adjusted
three
synthesized,
namely,
t‐Bu‐3PACz,
Ph‐3PACz,
Bz‐3PACz
comprehensively
investigate
their
intrinsic
properties
influence
on
photovoltaic
performance.
Among
them,
Ph‐3PACz
featuring
an
exceptionally
suitable
conjugated
region
steric
hindrance
exhibits
best
compatibility
with
active
layer,
superior
electrical
conductivity,
HOMO
level
aligning
polymer
donor,
ordered
film
packing.
As
result,
devices
based
exhibit
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
0.850
V,
short‐circuit
current
density
J
SC
28.7
mA
cm
−2,
fill
factor
(FF)
78.5%,
thus
resulting
remarkable
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
19.2%.
This
work
provides
easily
navigable
method
packing
SAMs,
thereby
achieving
OSCs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
advantages
of
3D
materials
as
guest
components
ternary
organic
solar
cells
(TOSCs)
are
being
realized,
showing
great
potential
in
improving
device
performance.
However,
the
correlation
between
their
distinctive
structure
and
performance
remains
largely
unexplored.
Herein,
a
acceptor
named
SF‐HR
is
cost‐effectively
synthesized
utilizing
twisted
spirofluorene
core.
shows
an
edge‐on
oriented
packing
but
not
disordered
aggregation
other
molecules.
When
introduced
into
D18:Y6
binary
system,
can
induce
more
predominant
face‐on
finer
domain
size
blend,
which
facilitates
exciton
dissociation
multi‐direction
charge
transport.
Besides,
exhibits
complementary
absorption
cascaded
energy
levels
with
D18
Y6,
contributing
to
improvement
short‐circuit
current
density
(
J
sc
)
open‐circuit
voltage
V
oc
),
respectively.
Accordingly,
optimized
achieves
higher
0.893
V,
27.13
mA
cm
−2
,
fill
factor
(FF)
77.8%,
respectively,
than
that
host
device,
yielding
excellent
efficiency
18.85%.
This
success
demonstrates
utilization
crystalline
material
component
represents
promising
strategy
for
achieving
state‐of‐the‐art
OSCs,
conducive
understanding
relationship
from
new
perspective.