ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
12(14), С. 16531 - 16540
Опубликована: Март 20, 2020
Nonfullerene
acceptors
(NFAs)
have
contributed
significantly
to
the
progress
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
However,
most
NFAs
feature
a
large
fused-ring
backbone,
which
usually
requires
tedious
multiple-step
synthesis,
and
are
not
applicable
commercial
applications.
An
alternative
strategy
is
develop
nonfused
NFAs,
possess
synthetic
simplicity
facile
tunability
in
optoelectronic
properties
solid-state
microstructures.
In
this
work,
we
report
two
BTCIC
BTCIC-4Cl,
based
on
an
A–D–A′–D–A
architecture,
same
electron-deficient
benzothiadiazole
central
core
but
different
electron-withdrawing
terminal
groups.
The
optical
properties,
energy
levels,
molecular
crystallinities
were
finely
tuned
by
changing
Moreover,
decent
power
conversion
efficiency
9.3
10.5%
has
been
achieved
respectively,
blending
them
with
appropriate
polymer
donor.
These
results
demonstrate
potential
type
for
high-performance
OSCs.
Further
development
will
be
very
fruitful
employing
building
blocks
via
side-chain
optimizations.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2020
Abstract
Developing
a
high-performance
donor
polymer
is
critical
for
achieving
efficient
non-fullerene
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Currently,
most
high-efficiency
OSCs
are
based
on
named
PM6,
unfortunately,
whose
performance
highly
sensitive
to
its
molecular
weight
and
thus
has
significant
batch-to-batch
variations.
Here
we
report
(named
PM1)
random
ternary
polymerization
strategy
that
enables
with
efficiencies
reaching
17.6%.
Importantly,
the
PM1
exhibits
excellent
reproducibility.
By
including
20%
of
weak
electron-withdrawing
thiophene-thiazolothiazole
(TTz)
into
PM6
backbone,
resulting
(PM1)
can
maintain
positive
effects
(such
as
downshifted
energy
level
reduced
miscibility)
while
minimize
negative
ones
(including
temperature-dependent
aggregation
property).
With
higher
greater
synthesis
reproducibility,
promise
become
work-horse
material
OSC
community.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
142(27), С. 11613 - 11628
Опубликована: Май 27, 2020
The
use
of
photovoltaic
technologies
has
been
regarded
as
a
promising
approach
for
converting
solar
energy
to
electricity
and
mitigating
the
crisis,
among
these,
organic
photovoltaics
(OPVs)
have
attracted
broad
interest
because
their
solution
processability,
flexibility,
light
weight,
potential
large-area
processing.
development
OPV
materials,
especially
electron
acceptors,
one
focuses
in
recent
years.
Compared
with
fullerene
derivates,
n-type
non-fullerene
molecules
some
unique
merits,
such
synthetic
simplicity,
high
tunability
absorption
levels,
small
loss.
In
last
5
years,
cells
based
on
achieved
significant
breakthrough
power
conversion
efficiency
from
approximately
4%
over
17%,
which
is
superior
those
fullerene-based
cells;
meanwhile,
created
brand
new
opportunities
application
OPVs
special
situations.
This
Perspective
analyzes
key
design
strategies
high-performance
molecular
materials
highlights
instructive
examples
various
applications,
including
ternary
tandem
cells,
high-efficiency
semitransparent
power-generating
building
facades
windows,
indoor
driving
low-power-consumption
devices.
Moreover,
accelerate
pace
toward
commercialization
OPVs,
existing
challenges
future
directions
are
also
reviewed
perspectives
efficiency,
stability,
fabrication.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
33(23)
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2021
Abstract
Side‐chain
engineering
has
been
an
effective
strategy
in
tuning
electronic
energy
levels,
intermolecular
interaction,
and
aggregation
morphology
of
organic
photovoltaic
materials,
which
is
very
important
for
improving
the
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
solar
cells
(OSCs).
In
this
work,
two
D–A
copolymers,
PBQ5
PBQ6,
are
designed
synthesized
based
on
bithienyl‐benzodithiophene
(BDTT)
as
donor
(D)
unit,
difluoroquinoxaline
(DFQ)
with
different
side
chains
acceptor
(A)
thiophene
π‐bridges.
PBQ6
alkyl‐substituted
fluorothiophene
DFQ
units
possesses
redshifted
absorption,
stronger
higher
hole
mobility
than
alkyl
units.
The
blend
film
Y6
shows
balanced
hole/electron
mobilities,
less
charge
carrier
recombination,
more
favorable
morphology.
Therefore,
OSC
PBQ6:Y6
achieves
a
PCE
high
17.62%
fill
factor
77.91%,
significantly
(15.55%)
PBQ5:Y6‐based
OSC.
by
far
one
highest
efficiencies
binary
OSCs
polymer
acceptor.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
34(10)
Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2021
Abstract
Near‐infrared
(NIR)‐absorbing
organic
semiconductors
have
opened
up
many
exciting
opportunities
for
photovoltaic
(OPV)
research.
For
example,
new
chemistries
and
synthetical
methodologies
been
developed;
especially,
the
breakthrough
Y‐series
acceptors,
originally
invented
by
our
group,
specifically
Y1,
Y3,
Y6,
contributed
immensely
to
boosting
single‐junction
solar
cell
efficiency
around
19%;
novel
device
architectures
such
as
tandem
transparent
photovoltaics
realized.
The
concept
of
NIR
donors/acceptors
thus
becomes
a
turning
point
in
OPV
field.
Here,
development
NIR‐absorbing
materials
OPVs
is
reviewed.
According
low‐energy
absorption
window,
here,
(p‐type
(polymers)
n‐type
(fullerene
nonfullerene))
are
classified
into
four
categories:
700–800
nm,
800–900
900–1000
greater
than
1000
nm.
Each
subsection
covers
design,
synthesis,
utilization
various
types
donor
(D)
acceptor
(A)
units.
structure–property
relationship
between
kinds
D,
A
units
window
constructed
satisfy
requirements
different
applications.
Subsequently,
variety
applications
realized
materials,
including
OPVs,
photodetectors,
presented.
Finally,
challenges
future
next‐generation
beyond
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
33(22)
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2021
Abstract
Exploring
the
intriguing
bifunctional
nature
of
organic
semiconductors
and
investigating
feasibility
fabricating
devices
are
great
significance
in
realizing
various
applications
with
one
device.
Here,
design
a
new
wide‐bandgap
polymer
named
PBQx‐TCl
(optical
bandgap
2.05
eV)
is
reported,
its
photovoltaic
light‐emitting
studied.
By
nonfullerene
acceptors
BTA3
BTP‐eC9,
it
shown
that
exhibit
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
18.0%
under
air
mass
1.5G
illumination
conditions
an
outstanding
PCE
28.5%
for
1
cm
2
device
26.0%
10
from
1000
lux
diode.
In
addition,
PBQx‐TCl:BTA3‐based
also
demonstrates
moderate
diode
performance
electroluminescence
external
quantum
approaching
0.2%
broad
emission
range
630–1000
nm.
These
results
suggest
PBQx‐TCl‐based
potential
functions.
ACS Energy Letters,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
6(1), С. 9 - 15
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2020
Nonfullerene
acceptors
(NFAs)
have
played
an
important
role
in
the
development
of
organic
solar
cells.
However,
optical
absorption
most
NFAs
is
limited
within
600–900
nm,
prohibiting
further
improvement
short-circuit
current
density
(Jsc).
To
alleviate
this
problem,
a
fused-ring
π-core
BzS
was
designed
by
combining
weakly
electron-withdrawing
benzotriazole
(Bz)
and
strongly
electron-donating
selenophene
together.
Besides,
length
N-alkyl
chain
on
Bz
moiety
engineered
to
tune
morphology,
affording
two
mBzS-4F
EHBzS-4F.
Both
possess
edge
approaching
1000
as
resulted
from
enhanced
intramolecular
charge
transfer
conjunction
with
efficient
intra-
intermolecular
interactions.
Binary
photovoltaic
devices
based
PM6:mBzS-4F
showed
power
conversion
efficiency
17.02%
very
high
Jsc
27.72
mA/cm2
low
energy
loss
0.446
eV.
This
work
provides
strategy
for
future
design
NIR-responsive
materials.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
10(22)
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2020
Abstract
The
commercially
available
PM6
as
donor
materials
are
used
widely
in
highly
efficient
nonfullerene
polymer
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
work,
different
concentrations
of
iridium
(Ir)
complexes
(0,
0.5,
1,
2.5,
and
5
mol%)
incorporated
carefully
into
the
conjugated
backbone
(PM6‐Ir0),
a
set
π‐conjugated
donors
(named
PM6‐Ir0.5,
PM6‐Ir1,
PM6‐Ir2.5,
PM6‐Ir5)
synthesized
characterized.
It
is
demonstrated
that
approach
can
rationally
modify
molecular
aggregations
donors,
effectively
controlling
corresponding
blend
morphology
physical
mechanisms,
finally
improve
photovoltaic
performance
PM6‐Ir
x
‐based
PSCs.
Among
them,
best
device
based
on
PM6‐Ir1:Y6
(1:1.2,
w/w)
exhibits
outstanding
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
17.24%
tested
at
Wuhan
University
17.32%
Institute
Chemistry,
Chinese
Academy
Sciences
well
certified
PCE
16.70%,
which
much
higher
than
control
PM6‐Ir0:Y6
(15.39%).
This
work
affords
an
effective
for
further
break
through
reported
champion
binary