Enhancing Photon Utilization Efficiency for High‐Performance Organic Photovoltaic Cells via Regulating Phase‐Transition Kinetics

Advanced Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 35(16)

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2023

Efficient photon utilization is key to achieving high-performance organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. In this study, a multiscale fibril network morphology in PBQx-TCl:PBDB-TF:eC9-2Cl-based system constructed by regulating donor and acceptor phase-transition kinetics. The distinctive process crystal size are systematically investigated. PBQx-TCl eC9-2Cl form structures with diameters of ≈25 nm ternary films. Additionally, fine fibrils assembled PBDB-TF uniformly distributed over the networks eC9-2Cl. ideal enables achieve superior charge transfer transport processes compared binary systems; these improvements promote enhanced efficiency. Finally, high power conversion efficiency 19.51% single-junction OPV cell achieved. external quantum optimized exceeds 85% wide range 500-800 nm. A tandem also fabricated increase solar absorption. has an excellent PCE more than 20%. This study provides guidance for constructing improving

Язык: Английский

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A rare case of brominated small molecule acceptors for high-efficiency organic solar cells

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2023

Abstract Given that bromine possesses similar properties but extra merits of easily synthesizing and polarizing comparing to homomorphic fluorine chlorine, it is quite surprising very rare high-performance brominated small molecule acceptors have been reported. This may be caused by undesirable film morphologies stemming from relatively larger steric hindrance excessive crystallinity bromides. To maximize the advantages bromides while circumventing weaknesses, three (CH20, CH21 CH22) are constructed with stepwise brominating on central units rather than conventional end groups, thus enhancing intermolecular packing, dielectric constant them without damaging favorable packing through groups. Consequently, PM6:CH22-based binary organic solar cells render highest efficiency 19.06% for acceptors, more excitingly, a record-breaking 15.70% when further thickening active layers ~500 nm. By exhibiting such acceptor, our work highlights great potential achieving delicately brominating.

Язык: Английский

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3D acceptors with multiple A–D–A architectures for highly efficient organic solar cells

Energy & Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(4), С. 1773 - 1782

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Efficient 3D NFAs through central unit connection blaze a new trail in further molecular structural optimization of state-of-the-art NFAs.

Язык: 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

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 62(30)

Опубликована: Май 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.

Язык: Английский

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Oligomerized Fused‐Ring Electron Acceptors for Efficient and Stable Organic Solar Cells

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 62(46)

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2023

Abstract Organic solar cells (OSCs) have attracted wide research attention in the past decades. Very recently, oligomerized fused‐ring electron acceptors (OFREAs) emerged as a promising alternative to small‐molecular/polymeric acceptor‐based OSCs due their unique advantages such well‐defined structures, batch reproducibility, good film formation, low diffusion coefficient, and excellent stability. So far, rapid advances been made development of OFREAs consisting directly/rigidly/flexibly linked oligomers fused ones. In this Minireview, we systematically summarized recent progress OFREAs, including structural diversity, synthesis approach, molecular conformation packing, long‐term Finally, conclude with future perspectives on challenges be addressed potential directions. We believe that Minireview will encourage novel for OSC applications.

Язык: 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

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 62(10)

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Suppressing electron-phonon coupling in organic photovoltaics for high-efficiency power conversion

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2023

The nonradiative energy loss (∆Enr) is a critical factor to limit the efficiency of organic solar cells. Generally, strong electron-phonon coupling induced by molecular motion generates fast decay and causes high ∆Enr. How restrict achieve low ∆Enr sticking point. Herein, free volume ratio (FVR) proposed as an indicator evaluate motion, providing new design rationale suppress decay. Theoretical experimental results indicate proper proliferation alkyl side-chain can decrease FVR leading reduced while maintaining ideal nanomorphology. favorable morphology are simultaneously obtained in AQx-6 with pinpoint chain proliferation, achieving PCE 18.6% optimized VOC, JSC FF. Our study discovered aggregation-state regulation great importance reduction coupling, which paves way high-efficiency OSCs.

Язык: Английский

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Recent Developments of Polymer Solar Cells with Photovoltaic Performance over 17%

Advanced Functional Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(14)

Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2023

Abstract With the emergence of ADA'DA‐type (Y‐series) non‐fullerene acceptors (NFAs), power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) organic photovoltaic devices have been constantly refreshed and gradually reached 20% in recent years (19% for single junction tandem device). The possess specific design concept, which greatly enrich NFA types excellent compatibility with many donor materials. It is gratifying to note that previously underperforming materials combine these regulated shine again. Nowadays, concept modular widely used research donors, injecting new vitality into field photovoltaics. Furthermore, also promote multicomponent devices, bilayer processing solvent engineering, additive engineering. Herein, latest progresses polymer solar cells efficiency over 17% are briefly reviewed from aspects active material design, interface development, device technology. At last, opportunities challenges commercialization future discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Hybrid Cycloalkyl‐Alkyl Chain‐Based Symmetric/Asymmetric Acceptors with Optimized Crystal Packing and Interfacial Exciton Properties for Efficient Organic Solar Cells

Advanced Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(7)

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2023

Abstract Hybrid cycloalkyl‐alkyl side chains are considered a unique composite side‐chain system for the construction of novel organic semiconductor materials. However, there is lack fundamental understanding variations in single‐crystal structures as well optoelectronic and energetic properties generated by introduction hybrid electron acceptors. Herein, symmetric/asymmetric acceptors (Y‐C10ch A‐C10ch) bearing bilateral unilateral 10‐cyclohexyldecyl designed, synthesized, compared with symmetric acceptor 2,2′‐((2Z,2′Z)‐((12,13‐bis(2‐butyloctyl)‐3,9 bis(ethylhexyl)‐12,13‐dihydro‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐e]thieno[2″,3″′:4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5] pyrrolo[3,2‐g]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐b]indole‐2,10‐ diyl)bis(methanylylidene))bis(5,6‐difluoro‐3‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐indene‐2,1‐diylidene))dimalononitrile (L8‐BO). The stepwise decreases optical bandgap, deepens energy level, enables molecules to pack closely regular manner. Crystallographic analysis demonstrates that chain endows more planar skeleton enforces compact 3D network packing, resulting an active layer higher domain purity. Moreover, affects donor/acceptor interfacial energetics accelerates exciton dissociation, enabling power conversion efficiency (PCE) >18% 2,2′‐((2Z,2′Z)‐((12,13‐bis(2‐ethylhexyl)‐3,9‐diundecyl12,13‐dihydro‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐e]thieno[2″,3″′:4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]pyrrolo[3,2‐g]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐b]indole‐2,10‐diyl)bis(methanylylidene))bis(5,6‐difluoro‐3‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐indene‐2,1‐diylidene))dimalononitrile (Y6) (PM6):A‐C10ch‐based solar cells (OSCs). Importantly, incorporation Y‐C10ch third component PM6:L8‐BO blend results PCE 19.1%. superior molecular packing behavior highlighted here fabrication high‐performance OSCs.

Язык: Английский

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Achieving Desired Pseudo‐Planar Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells via Binary‐Dilution Strategy

Advanced Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 36(3)

Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2023

The sequential deposition process has demonstrated the great possibility to achieve a photolayer architecture with an ideal gradient phase separation morphology, which vital influence on physical processes that determine performance of organic solar cells (OSCs). However, controllable preparation pseudo-planar heterojunction (P-PHJ) distribution not been effectively elucidated. Herein, binary-dilution strategy is proposed, PM6 solution micro acceptor BO-4Cl and L8-BO donor respectively, form P-PHJ film. This exists good (D) (A) vertical larger D/A interpenetrating regions, promotes exciton generation dissociation, shortens charge transport distance optimizes carrier dynamics. Moreover, dilution by regulation active layer aggregation size purity, thus alleviating energy disorder voltage loss. As result, device exhibits outstanding power conversion efficiency 19.32% excellent short-circuit current density 26.92 mA cm

Язык: Английский

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