Science China Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
All-polymer
solar
cells
(all-PSCs)
have
attracted
significant
research
attention
in
recent
years,
primarily
due
to
their
advantages
of
outstanding
photo-thermal
stability
and
excellent
mechanical
flexibility.
However,
all-PSCs
typically
exhibit
complex
morphologies
during
the
film
formation
blend
films,
tendency
become
entangled
polymer
chains,
negatively
impacting
fill
factor
(FF)
morphology
stability.
Therefore,
optimization
co-mingled
heterojunction
is
crucial
for
improving
device
performance.
Recent
studies
reveal
that
solid
additives
(SAs)
can
realize
regulation
molecular
aggregation
state,
packing,
domain
size
active
layer,
which
not
only
improves
exciton
dissociation,
charge
transport
collection
process
but
also
ultimately
realizes
enhancement
efficiency.
this
review
provides
an
in-depth
insight
into
different
mechanisms
all-PSCs,
offering
a
comprehensive
discussion
on
progress
optimizing
enhancing
Finally,
we
present
outlook
further
structural
modification
strategies
towards
better
bulk
paving
way
achieving
stability,
superior
flexibility,
high-efficiency
all-PSCs.
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Hole
selective
layers
(HSLs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
efficiency
of
organic
photovoltaics
(OPVs).
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
offer
powerful
approach
to
engineer
interfacial
properties
HSLs
OPVs.
In
this
work,
we
utilized
2-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl)phosphonic
acid
(2PACz)
SAM
modify
ITO/MoO3
interface
and
surface
MoO3,
thereby
forming
multilayer
HSLs.
2PACz
regulates
work
function
(WF)
electrodes,
leading
more
favorable
energy
level
alignment,
reduced
resistance,
facilitated
charge
carrier
transport
extraction.
The
resulting
OPV
devices
demonstrated
improved
fill
factor
(FF)
power
conversion
(PCE).
Additionally,
reduction
defects
effectively
suppressed
recombination,
ultimately
achieving
maximum
PCE
16.33%.
This
indicates
that
design
composite
with
modification
is
an
effective
strategy
for
improving
provides
ideas
further
advancing
development.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Abstract
Minimizing
the
energy
loss,
particularly
non-radiative
loss
(Δ
E
nr
),
without
sacrificing
charge
collection
efficiency,
is
key
to
further
improve
photovoltaic
performance
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Herein,
we
proposed
an
asymmetric
molecular
design
strategy,
via
developing
alkyl/thienyl
hybrid
side
chain
based
small
molecule
acceptors
(SMAs)
BTP-C11-TBO
and
BTP-BO-TBO,
manipulate
intermolecular
interactions
realize
enhanced
luminescence
efficiency
reduced
loss.
Theoretical
experimental
results
indicate
that
compared
three
symmetric
SMAs
BTP-DC11,
BTP-DTBO
BTP-DBO,
BTP-BO-TBO
exhibit
repressed
electron-vibration
coupling
Δ
.
Moreover,
nature
allows
formation
multiple
D:A
interfacial
conformations
energies,
which
have
made
charge-transfer
state
energies
closer
strongly
absorbing
(and
emitting)
local-exciton
state,
thus
gaining
low
while
maintaining
efficient
exciton
dissociation.
Consequently,
PM6:BTP-BO-TBO-based
OSCs
achieve
a
higher
power
conversion
19.76%,
with
high
open
circuit
voltage
0.913
V
fill
factor
81.17%,
profiting
from
more
improved
balanced
mobility
longer
carrier
lifetime.
This
work
provides
ideas
suppress
nonradiative
decay
paves
way
obtain
high-performance
OSCs.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(21), P. 5282 - 5282
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
suffer
from
a
quick
efficiency
drop
after
fabrication,
partly
due
to
surface
defects,
and
can
be
further
enhanced
with
the
passivation
of
defects.
Herein,
is
reviewed
as
method
improve
both
stability
PSCs,
an
emphasis
on
chemical
mechanism
passivation.
Various
molecules
are
utilized
passivants,
such
halides,
Lewis
acids
bases,
amines
(some
result
in
low-dimensional
perovskite),
polymers.
Multifunctional
promising
group
they
capable
passivating
multiple
defects
various
functional
groups.
This
review
categorizes
these
addition
considering
potential
limitations
each
type
passivant.
Additionally,
passivants
for
Sn-based
PSCs
discussed
since
this
has
poor
photovoltaic
performance
compared
their
lead-based
counterpart
severe
Lastly,
future
perspectives
usage
addressed
provide
direction
upcoming
research
practical
applications.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(5)
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Understanding
charge
photogeneration
processes
in
polymer
solar
cells
utilizing
polymerized
Y-molecule
acceptors
(PYMAs)
is
of
great
importance
for
design
and
optimization
high-performance
cells.
In
this
work,
excited
state
dynamics
PYMAs
(PYT,
PY-DT)
corresponding
were
comparably
studied
with
those
Y
small
molecules
(Y5,
Y6)
by
using
the
steady
time-resolved
spectroscopies
as
well
time-dependent
density
functional
theory
calculation.
We
find
that
PYMA
films
exhibit
smaller
Stokes
shifts
than
molecules,
indicating
a
more
rigid
backbone
PYMAs.
Temperature-dependent
steady-state
PL
measurement
reveals
compared
to
molecule
films,
energy
barrier
from
radiative
non-radiative
states
films.
addition,
transient
absorption
spectroscopy
demonstrates
exciton
diffusion
process
PYT
PY-DT
are
mainly
intra-chain
mechanism
coefficients
1.7
×
10−2
2.7
cm2
s−1,
respectively,
contrast
inter-molecular
Y5
Y6
For
blend
phase
sizes
PM6:PYT
PM6:PY-DT
determined
2.3
3.3
nm,
(4.7
nm)
PM6:Y6
film.
unlike
bimolecular
recombination
classical
system
PM6:Y6,
PYMA-based
all-polymer
geminate
type
ultrafast
timescale.
carrier
lifetime
plays
critical
role
performance
This
work
provides
comprehensive
understanding
photophysical
properties
PYMAs,
which
pivotal
designing
highly
efficient
Large-area
and
highly
sensitive
image
sensors
are
vital
for
undercell
fingerprint
recognition
technology.
The
photomultiplication-type
organic
photodetector
(PM-OPD)
is
one
of
the
alternative
choices
due
to
its
special
active
layers
with
ratio
donor
acceptor
by
weight
about
100:3
achieving
single
charge
carrier
transport
channels,
resulting
in
relatively
low
dark
current
density
high
external
quantum
efficiency
under
bias.
optimal
PM-OPDs
exhibit
a
maximal
2.1
×
1012
Jones
specific
detectivity
at
610
nm
-6
V
bias
signal-to-noise
51,400
-5.2
Solution-processed
were
prepared
onto
top
polycrystalline-silicon
thin-film
transistor
readout
circuit,
successfully
realized
338
pixels
resolution
per
inch.
electrical
optical
properties
sensor
investigated,
high-quality
images
obtained.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Solid
additives
are
crucial
in
layer-by-layer
(LBL)
polymer
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Despite
its
importance,
the
simultaneous
application
of
solid
into
both
donor
and
acceptor
layers
has
been
largely
overlooked.
In
this
work,
two
multifunctional
actively
designed,
investigated
synergistic
effect
on
layers.
Incorporating
layer
could
effectively
enhance
aggregation
molecular
stacking
polymer,
leading
to
reduced
energy
disorder
minimizing
ΔE2.
When
introduced
layer,
they
just
play
a
role
optimizing
morphology,
thereby
reducing
ΔE3.
Excitedly,
addition
produced
for
decreasing
ΔE2
ΔE3
simultaneously,
especially
adding
SA2,
thus
enabling
an
excellent
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
19.95%
(certified
as
19.68%)
with
open-circuit
voltage
(Voc)
0.921
V,
short
circuit
current
density
(Jsc)
27.08
mA
cm-2
fill
factor
(FF)
79.98%.
The
work
highlights
potential
independently
regulating
properties
layers,
which
is
expected
promising
approach
further
developing
higher
performance
PSCs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
At
present,
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
stand
at
a
key
stage
of
industrialization.
Although
many
photovoltaic
materials
exhibit
outstanding
performance,
they
cannot
meet
the
requirements
for
large‐scale
production.
Here,
cost‐effective
and
high‐throughput
method
is
reported
to
prepare
Perylene/naphthalene‐diimide
(PDI/NDI)
non‐conjugated
polymers
serving
as
cathode
interlayer
(CIL)
in
OSCs.
By
utilizing
low‐cost
raw
materials,
NDI/PDI
can
be
readily
synthesized
without
involving
purification
by
column
chromatography,
which
minimizes
cost
CILs.
Notably,
performance
PDI‐OEG
CIL
insensitive
preparation
conditions
processing
methods,
thereby
lowering
technical
threshold
practical
applications,
essentially
important
using
binary
blend
PM6:L8‐BO
an
active
layer,
OSC
modified
exhibited
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
18.7%.
It
demonstrated
that
suitable
work
function,
self‐doping
effect,
H‐aggregate
endowed
with
excellent
electron
collection
capability,
suppress
charge
recombination
Moreover,
well‐compatible
large‐area
blade‐coating
technique,
1‐cm
2
fabricated
blade‐coated
PDI‐OEG,
delivering
PCE
17.0%.
The
results
suggest
promising
material
advancing
industrialization
technology.