Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 2411 - 2430
Published: Nov. 27, 2021
Polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
as
a
typical
class
of
organic
semiconductors
demonstrate
unique
optical,
electrical,
magnetic
and
other
interesting
properties
due
to
their
extended
conjugation
diverse
structures.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(24), P. 10329 - 10339
Published: Nov. 24, 2020
As
one
of
the
most
promising
nonfullerene
acceptors
for
organic
photovoltaics,
perylene
diimide
(PDI)-based
multibranched
molecules
with
twisted
or
three-dimensional
(3D)
geometric
structures
have
been
developed,
which
effectively
increase
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
solar
cells.
Understanding
structure–property
relationships
in
multichromophoric
molecular
architectures
at
and
ultrafast
time
levels
is
a
crucial
step
establishing
new
design
principles
electronic
materials.
For
this,
photodriven
excited-state
symmetry-breaking
charge
separation
(SB-CS)
PDI-based
has
proposed
to
improve
PCE
by
reducing
self-aggregation
planar
PDI
monomer.
Herein,
we
investigated
intramolecular
SB-CS
recombination
(CR)
dynamics
two
symmetric
phenyl-methane-based
derivatives,
twist
dimer
PM-PDI2
(phenyl-methane-based
dimer)
3D
configuration
tetramer
PM-PDI4
tetramer),
different
solvents
using
femtosecond
transient
absorption
(fs-TA)
spectroscopy
quantum
chemical
calculations.
The
calculations
steady-state
spectra
show
that
derivatives
undergo
conformational
changes
upon
excitation,
leading
their
emission
states
characteristics
partial
charge-transfer
(CT)
exciton
all
solvents.
Based
on
evolution
fs-TA
data,
it
observed
from
CT
state
disfavored
weak
polar
solvent,
whereas
clear
spectroscopic
signatures
cationic
anionic
are
Faster
CS
slower
CR
processes
comparison
those
PM-PDI2.
crowded
space
structure
shortens
distance
between
branches,
stronger
coupling
lowest
excited
larger
negative
Gibbs
free
energy
change
relative
PM-PDI2,
benefits
among
units
PM-PDI4.
Besides,
also
restricts
rotation
surface
crossing
region
ground
state,
thus
inhibiting
nonradiative
process
increasing
lifetime.
Our
results
suggest
kinetics
strongly
related
structure,
symmetry
breaking
acceptor
superior
photogenerated
photovoltaic
properties
perspective
dynamics.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(48), P. 26393 - 26425
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
highlights
key
features
of
PDA-NFA:
molecular
design,
diverse
grafting
sites,
advanced
synthesis,
morphology
control,
and
optimized
device
performance.
provides
a
vision
for
high-performance
PDA-NFA
NF-OSCs.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 4570 - 4600
Published: July 17, 2019
Abstract
Over
the
past
decade,
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
have
received
considerable
attention
from
scientific
community
and
are
considered
one
of
most
important
sources
low‐cost
electricity
production.
Recently,
OSC‐based
on
star‐shaped
small‐molecule
(SM)
non‐fullerene
acceptors
(NFAs)
developed
rapidly,
highest
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
has
exceeded
10
%.
The
SM
NFAs
not
only
three‐dimensional
charge‐transport
characteristics
similar
to
fullerenes
but
also
a
strong
light
absorption
capacities
easily
tunable
energy
levels.
They
potential
candidates
as
outstanding
acceptor
materials.
In
this
Review,
research
progress
in
OSCs
is
reviewed
specifically.
Moreover,
influence
molecular
structure,
central
unit,
peripheral
linking
group
OSC
performance
been
evaluated
systematically.
This
Review
could
stimulate
inspiration
for
designing
high‐performance
materials
future.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(37)
Published: May 3, 2024
The
backwardness
of
n-type
organic
semiconductors
still
exists
compared
with
the
p-type
counterparts.
Thus,
development
high-performance
is
great
importance
for
electronic
devices
and
their
integrated
circuits.
In
recent
years,
azabenzannulated
perylene
diimide
(PDI),
as
one
immense
bay-region-annulated
PDI
derivatives,
has
drawn
considerable
attentions.
However,
mobilities
derivatives
are
barely
satisfactory.
this
contribution,
peripheral
benzene
ring
in
2
was
fused
to
ortho
position
by
intramolecular
C-H
arylation
cyclization.
This
endows
resultant
4
a
planar
configuration
well
electron
deficient
pentagonal
ring.
As
result,
mobility
almost
two
orders
magnitude
higher
than
that
nonfused
2.
work
shall
pave
new
avenue
elevating
performance
electronics.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 4203 - 4210
Published: Jan. 8, 2019
Bulk
heterojunction
organic
solar
cells
based
on
perylenediimide
(PDI)
derivatives
as
electron
acceptors
have
afforded
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
but
still
lagged
behind
fullerene-based
analogues.
Design
of
novel
molecular
structures
by
adjusting
the
PDI
ring
and/or
connection
mode
remains
breakthrough
point
to
improve
photovoltaic
performance.
After
introducing
benzofuran
at
inside
bay
positions
and
being
linked
with
a
single
bond
fluorene
unit,
mandatory
planar
dimers
were
achieved
named
FDI2
F-FDI2.
Both
show
high-lying
LUMO
energy
levels
realize
VOC
beyond
1.0
V
when
using
classic
polymer
PBDB-T
an
donor.
However,
F-FDI2
gave
totally
different
performance
PCEs
0.15
6.33%,
respectively.
The
central
linkage
increased
miscibility
materials
ensured
much
higher
short-circuit
current
because
formation
suitable
phase
separation.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
utilizing
skeleton
is
simple
effective
strategy
achieve
high-performance
nonfullerene
acceptors,
modulation
conjugated
units
also
vital.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 10746 - 10754
Published: Feb. 14, 2020
We
designed
and
synthesized
two
non-fullerene
acceptors
(CDT-TFP
C8X-TFP),
which
comprise
a
central
4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene
(CDT)
as
the
bridge
thiophene-fused
perylene
diimide
(TFP)
units.
The
bulky
side
chains,
such
4-hexylphenyl
on
CDT
can
effectively
prevent
acceptor
molecules
from
forming
large
aggregates,
π–π
stacking
of
terminal
planar
TFP
units
form
effective
electron
transport
pathways
when
blending
with
donor
polymers.
These
are
used
to
fabricate
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs)
by
regioregular
middle
bandgap
polymer
reg-PThE.
as-cast
devices
based
reg-PThE:CDT-TFP
show
best
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
8.36%
Voc
1.10
V,
Jsc
12.43
mA
cm–2,
an
FF
61.4%,
whereas
analogue
(PDI)
dimers
(CDT-PDI)
that
PDI
bridged
unit
only
2.59%
PCE
0.92
6.82
41.5%.
Our
results
have
demonstrated
comprising
achieve
excellent
photovoltaic
performance
provide
meaningful
guidelines
for
design
PDI-based
efficient
OSCs.