A-DA′D-A Type Acceptor with a Benzoselenadiazole A′-Unit Enables Efficient Organic Solar Cells DOI
Zechen Li, Xiaojun Li, Jingwei Xue

et al.

ACS Energy Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(6), P. 2488 - 2495

Published: May 4, 2023

A new A-DA′D-A structured narrow bandgap small molecular acceptor (SMA) Se46 was designed and synthesized by using benzoselenadiazole as the A′ unit branched 2-butyloctyl upper side chains in its DA′D central fused ring. It found that shows red-shifted absorption compared to of L8-BO with a benzothiadiazole an up-shifted lowest unoccupied orbital energy level Y6 linear n-C11H23 chains. The organic solar cells (OSCs) based on PM6:Se46 demonstrate high power conversion efficiency over 18% increased short circuit current density L8-BO-based devices higher open voltage than Y6-based devices. results indicate synergetic modification selenium substitution alkyl chain is effective strategy further promote photovoltaic performance for type acceptors.

Language: Английский

Advantages, challenges and molecular design of different material types used in organic solar cells DOI
Jicheng Yi, Guangye Zhang, Han Yu

et al.

Nature Reviews Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 46 - 62

Published: Dec. 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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Isomerization strategy on a non-fullerene guest acceptor for stable organic solar cells with over 19% efficiency DOI
Zhenyu Chen, Jintao Zhu, Daobin Yang

et al.

Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 3119 - 3127

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Isomeric non-fullerene acceptor guest with large π-conjugation skeleton is used to construct stable organic solar cells efficiencies over 19%.

Language: Английский

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Recent Progress of Y6‐Derived Asymmetric Fused Ring Electron Acceptors DOI
Youdi Zhang,

Yutong Ji,

Yingyue Zhang

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(35)

Published: July 5, 2022

Abstract Symmetric conjugated molecules can be broken through suitable synthetic strategies to construct novel asymmetric molecules, which largely broaden the material library. In field of organic solar cells, fused‐ring electron acceptors (FREAs) with A‐DA'D‐A type backbone structure have attracted much attention and enabled power conversion efficiencies (PCE) exceeding 18%. Among them, Y6 is one most classic FREAs that derive many symmetric exhibit unique optoelectronic properties. Thus, in this review, focus on recent progress Y6‐derived containing a dipyrrolobenzothiadiazole segment, classified as following three categories: end group, central core side chain. The relationship molecular structure, properties, device performance discussed detail. Finally, future design directions challenges faced by kind photovoltaic materials are given.

Language: Английский

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165
Auxiliary sequential deposition enables 19%-efficiency organic solar cells processed from halogen-free solvents DOI Creative Commons
Siwei Luo, Chao Li, Jianquan Zhang

et al.

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

High-efficiency organic solar cells are often achieved using toxic halogenated solvents and additives that constrained in industry. Therefore, it is important to develop materials or processing methods enabled highly efficient processed by halogen free solvents. In this paper, we report an innovative method named auxiliary sequential deposition enables 19%-efficiency Our different from the conventional blend casting involves additional of dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]thiophene between depositions donor (D18-Cl) acceptor (L8-BO) layers. The dramatic performance enhancement 15% over 18% compared methods. Furthermore, incorporating a branched-chain-engineered called L8-BO-X, device can be boosted 19% due increased intermolecular packing, representing top-tier values for green-solvent cells. Comprehensive morphological time-resolved characterizations reveal superior morphology through promotes charge generation while simultaneously suppressing recombination. This research underscores potential fabricating environmentally friendly

Language: Английский

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134
Recent progress in low‐cost noncovalently fused‐ring electron acceptors for organic solar cells DOI Creative Commons

Qingqing Bai,

Qiming Liang,

Henan Li

et al.

Aggregate, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3(6)

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

Abstract The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of organic solar cells (OSCs) have improved considerably in recent years with the development fused‐ring electron acceptors (FREAs). Currently, FREAs‐based OSCs achieved high PCEs over 19% single‐junction OSCs. Whereas relatively synthetic complexity and low yield FREAs typically result production costs, hindering commercial application In contrast, noncovalently (NFREAs) can compensate for shortcomings facilitate large‐scale industrial by virtue simple structure, facile synthesis, yield, cost, reasonable efficiency. At present, based on NFREAs exceeded 15% are expected to reach comparable efficiency as Here, advances this review provide insight into improving performance particular, paper focuses effect chemical structures molecule conformation, aggregation, packing mode. Various molecular design strategies, such core, side‐chain, terminal group engineering, presented. addition, some novel polymer all‐polymer also introduced. end, provides an outlook developing efficient, stable, low‐cost achieving applications.

Language: Английский

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Regioisomer‐Free Difluoro‐Monochloro Terminal‐based Hexa‐Halogenated Acceptor with Optimized Crystal Packing for Efficient Binary Organic Solar Cells DOI Open Access
Yan Lü, Heng Zhang, Qiaoshi An

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 61(46)

Published: Sept. 2, 2022

Herein, we synthesized new hetero-halogenated end groups with well-determined fluorinated and chlorinated substitutions (o-FCl-IC FClF-IC), regioisomer-free small molecular acceptors (SMAs) Y-Cl, Y-FCl, Y-FClF distinct terminals, respectively. The single-crystal structures theoretical calculations indicate that exhibits more compact three-dimensional network packing significant π-π electronic coupling compared to Y-FCl. From Y-Cl Y-FCl Y-FClF, the neat films exhibit a narrower optical band gap gradually enhanced electron mobility crystallinity. PM6 : blend film strongest crystallinity preferential face-on packing, desirable fibrous morphology suitable phase segregation, highest balanced charge mobilities among three films. Overall, organic solar cells (OSCs) deliver remarkable efficiency of 17.65 %, outperforming which is best PCE for reported hetero-halogens-based SMAs in binary OSCs. Our results demonstrate difluoro-monochloro hetero-terminal superior regio-regular unit enhancing intermolecular crystal photovoltaic performance SMAs.

Language: Английский

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Importance of structural hinderance in performance–stability equilibrium of organic photovoltaics DOI Creative Commons
Baobing Fan, Wei Gao,

Xuanhao Wu

et al.

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Oct. 8, 2022

Power conversion efficiency and long-term stability are two critical metrics for evaluating the commercial potential of organic photovoltaics. Although field has witnessed a rapid progress towards 19%, intrinsic trade-off between is still challenging issue bulk-heterojunction cells due to very delicate crystallization dynamics species. Herein, we developed class non-fullerene acceptors with varied side groups as an alternative aliphatic chains. Among them, conjugated show larger side-group torsion more twisted backbone, however, they can deliver high 18.3% in xylene-processed cells, which among highest values reported non-halogenated solvent processed cells. Meanwhile, decent thermal/photo realized these containing groups. Through investigation geometry-performance-stability relationship, highlight importance steric hinderance achieving combined high-performance, stable, eco-friendly

Language: Английский

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High‐Performance Organic Solar Cells Containing Pyrido[2,3‐b]quinoxaline‐Core‐Based Small‐Molecule Acceptors with Optimized Orbit Overlap Lengths and Molecular Packing DOI
Tongle Xu, Zhenghui Luo, Ruijie Ma

et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(30)

Published: May 26, 2023

Abstract The central core in A‐DA 1 D‐A‐type small‐molecule acceptor (SMAs) plays an important role determining the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs), while principles governing efficient design SMAs remain elusive. Herein, we developed a series with pyrido[2,3‐ b ]quinoxaline (PyQx) as new electron‐deficient unit by combining cascade‐chlorination strategy, namely Py1, Py2, Py3, Py4 and Py5. introduction chlorine atoms reduces intramolecular charge transfer effects but elevates LUMO values. Density functional theory (DFT) reveals that Py2 ortho substituted PyQx Py5 two yield larger dipole moments smaller π⋅⋅⋅π stacking distances, compared other three acceptors. Moreover, shows strongest light absorption capability induced extended orbit overlap lengths more packing structures dimers. These features endow best device performance due to better molecular aggregation behaviors, suitable domain sizes exciton dissociation recombination. This study highlights significance incorporating large moments, small distances dimers into development high‐performance SMAs, providing insight for OSCs.

Language: Английский

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Double Asymmetric Core Optimizes Crystal Packing to Enable Selenophene‐based Acceptor with Over 18 % Efficiency in Binary Organic Solar Cells DOI
Xin Zhao, Qiaoshi An, Heng Zhang

et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(10)

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Side-chain tailoring is a promising method to optimize the performance of organic solar cells (OSCs). However, asymmetric alkyl chain-based small molecular acceptors (SMAs) are still difficult afford. Herein, we adopted novel n-nonyl/undecyl substitution strategy and synthesized two A-D1 A'D2 -A double isomeric SMAs with selenophene-based central core for OSCs. Crystallographic analysis indicates that AYT9Se11-Cl forms more compact order intermolecular packing compared AYT11Se9-Cl, which contributed higher electron mobility in neat film. Moreover, PM6 : blend film shows better morphology appropriate phase separation distinct face-on orientation than AYT11Se9-Cl. The OSCs obtain superior PCE 18.12 % AYT11Se9-Cl (17.52 %), best efficiency selenium-incorporated binary BHJ Our findings elucidate chains precisely modulates crystal enhances photovoltaic selenophene-incorporated SMAs.

Language: Английский

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Side-chain engineering of nonfullerene small-molecule acceptors for organic solar cells DOI
Zhenghui Luo, Tongle Xu, Cai’e Zhang

et al.

Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2732 - 2758

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This review summarizes the side-chain engineering of nonfullerene small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) in field organic solar cells, discusses key structure–property relationships depth and future directions engineering.

Language: Английский

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