Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Single‐layer
carbon
nitride
(SLCN)
is
introduced
as
a
metal‐free
organic
electron
transport
material
(ETL)
for
solar
cells,
delivering
performance
comparable
to
that
of
the
benchmark
nanocrystalline
ZnO.
SLCN
produced
in
form
stable
aqueous
inks
and
can
serve
an
efficient
layer
three
different
types
active
layers,
showing
high
stability
photodegradation.
A
lower
conductivity
films
compared
ZnO
counter‐balanced
by
their
higher
transparency
light
scattering
losses.
The
ETL
provides
unique
opportunity
tune
work
function
from
ca.
−4.1
−4.6
eV
varying
annealing
temperature
due
partial
thermal
oxidation
film.
PL
band
position
follows
oxidation‐induced
changes
allowing
properties
be
used
predict
PV
efficiency.
2D
structure
coupled
with
structural
compositional
variability,
tunability
show
promise
emerging
devices.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(50)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Abstract
As
the
simplest
oligomeric
acceptors,
dimerized
acceptors
(DAs)
are
easier
to
synthesize,
and
more
importantly,
they
can
retain
good
intermolecular
interaction
photovoltaic
properties
of
their
parent
small‐molecule
(SMAs).
Nevertheless,
currently
most
efficient
DAs
derived
from
banana‐shaped
might
suffer
inferior
device
stability
with
high
diffusion
coefficients.
Herein,
we
design
synthesize
two
planar
(DMT‐FH
DMT‐HF)
by
bridging
linear‐shaped
M‐series
SMAs
a
thiophene
unit.
The
effects
fluorination
position
on
coefficients,
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
systematically
studied.
Our
results
suggest
that
DMT‐HF
ending
indanone
groups
shows
enhanced
interactions,
improved
PCE
compared
counterpart
(DMT‐FH)
central
groups.
Further
optimization
DMT‐HF‐based
devices
yields
an
outstanding
17.17
%,
which
is
highest
among
all
SMA‐based
DAs.
Notably,
low
coefficient
(3.36×10
−24
cm
2
s
−1
)
DMT‐HF,
resulting
retains
over
93
%
initial
after
5000
h
continuous
heating
at
85
°C,
suggesting
its
excellent
thermal
stability.
highlight
importance
for
achieving
stable
polymer
solar
cells.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Single‐layer
carbon
nitride
(SLCN)
is
introduced
as
a
metal‐free
organic
electron
transport
material
(ETL)
for
solar
cells,
delivering
performance
comparable
to
that
of
the
benchmark
nanocrystalline
ZnO.
SLCN
produced
in
form
stable
aqueous
inks
and
can
serve
an
efficient
layer
three
different
types
active
layers,
showing
high
stability
photodegradation.
A
lower
conductivity
films
compared
ZnO
counter‐balanced
by
their
higher
transparency
light
scattering
losses.
The
ETL
provides
unique
opportunity
tune
work
function
from
ca.
−4.1
−4.6
eV
varying
annealing
temperature
due
partial
thermal
oxidation
film.
PL
band
position
follows
oxidation‐induced
changes
allowing
properties
be
used
predict
PV
efficiency.
2D
structure
coupled
with
structural
compositional
variability,
tunability
show
promise
emerging
devices.