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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Gao, Kuibao Yu, Yanjiao Zhao, Tao Zhang, Jing Wen, Zifeng Liu, Zhihao Liu, Guofeng Ye, Jianhong Gao, Ziyi Ge, Zhitian Liu
Summary: The rational design and synthesis of well-matched donor and acceptor materials are crucial for achieving high-performance small-molecule organic solar cells (SMOSCs). In this study, the photovoltaic performance of SMOSCs was significantly improved by subtle structural modification of the donor materials.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Xin Liang, Jiuxing Wang, Run Miao, Qing Zhao, Linjun Huang, Shuguang Wen, Jianguo Tang
Summary: Organic solar cells (OSCs) have made significant progress with the contribution of small molecular acceptors (SMAs). Non-fullerene small molecular acceptors (NFSMAs) have replaced fullerene ones and become the focus of research in OSCs, due to their excellent optoelectronic properties. This review highlights the recent advances of SMAs, analyzing and summarizing the relationships between molecular structures, optical properties, energy levels, device processing methods, and photovoltaic performance, as well as discussing challenges, strategies, and prospects.
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Chemistry, Applied
Liyan Yang, Jinzhao Qin, Sunsun Li, Jianqi Zhang, Yang Yang, Bingqiang Cao, Chang He, Jianhui Hou
Summary: This study developed new small molecular donor materials and explored their potential applications in non-fullerene all-small-molecule organic solar cells. By modulating the molecular orientation and molecular packing behavior of the donor materials, a favorable nanoscale morphology for charge transfer and charge carrier transport was achieved, resulting in improved power conversion efficiency of the devices.
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Chemistry, Physical
Young Kyeong Kim, Tack Ho Lee, Jiwoo Yeop, Woo Jin Byun, Jin Hyun Kim, Jin Young Kim, Jae Sung Lee
Summary: By developing a hetero-tandem organic photovoltaic device, high-efficiency and stable solar hydrogen production system can be achieved.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Bin Kan, Faheem Ershad, Zhoulyu Rao, Cunjiang Yu
Summary: Organic solar cells (OSCs) have made significant progress in efficiency and cost through the evolution of organic photovoltaic materials and device engineering. Their emerging and potential usages in critical applications such as biomedical fields are on the rise.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Xu, Jinsheng Zhang, Daobin Yang, Kuibao Yu, Dandan Li, Zihao Xia, Ziyi Ge
Summary: Star-shaped small molecules with three-dimensional charge-transport characteristics have been successfully designed and synthesized for use in organic solar cells. When blended with Y6, the four-armed star-shaped molecule BDT-4Th demonstrated higher conversion efficiency compared to the three-armed BDT-3Th, providing an effective strategy for achieving high efficiency in organic solar cells.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dmitry O. Balakirev, Artur L. Mannanov, Nikita A. Emelianov, Polina K. Sukhorukova, Alexander K. Kalinichenko, Pavel A. Troshin, Dmitry Yu. Paraschuk, Sergey A. Ponomarenko, Yuriy N. Luponosov
Summary: The recent success in the development of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) for organic solar cells (OSCs) has led to a search for efficient and complementary donor materials. Understanding the structure-property correlations for new generations of acceptor and donor materials is crucial for advancing the field of OSCs. This study reports the synthesis and investigation of star-shaped small molecules based on benzotriindole (BTI) as potential donor materials for NF OSCs.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guangbao Wu, Rui Liang, Mingzheng Ge, Guoxing Sun, Yuan Zhang, Guichuan Xing
Summary: 3D perovskite solar cells face challenges in surface defects and material interplay. 2D perovskites provide better stability as a protective barrier. Surface passivation using 2D perovskites enables higher efficiency and stability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lili Zhang, Dan Deng, Kun Lu, Zhixiang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the strategies for effective morphology control in all-small-molecule organic solar cells, providing practical insights and guidance for material design and device optimization, and promoting further development in this field.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed M. H. Desoky, Matteo Bonomo, Roberto Buscaino, Andrea Fin, Guido Viscardi, Claudia Barolo, Pierluigi Quagliotto
Summary: This article discusses the development of Perovskite Solar Cells and the ongoing efforts to improve their efficiency and stability, with a focus on the search for new and stable Hole Transporting Materials (HTMs). Research in recent years has been concentrated on dopant-free HTMs to enhance material performance and stability.
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Chemistry, Physical
Qiang Lou, Yufang Han, Chang Liu, Kanghui Zheng, Jinsheng Zhang, Xia Chen, Qing Du, Chong Chen, Ziyi Ge
Summary: This work presents a new type of SnO2 passivator, which improves the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by optimizing molecular stacking to enhance interfacial characteristics. The impressive power conversion efficiency over 23% achieved with this new passivator is among the highest reported values for triple-cation perovskite systems to date.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Luisa De Marco, Giuseppe Nasti, Antonio Abate, Aurora Rizzo
Summary: The power conversion efficiency of metal-halide perovskite solar cells has greatly increased, suggesting its potential for large-scale industrial applications. Perovskite single crystals have better electrical properties compared to polycrystalline materials, but their integration into complete devices requires special attention and growth techniques. This review summarizes recent advances in single-crystal halide perovskites, including crystalline structure, growth methods, and device design.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jinqiu Xu, Francis Lin, Lei Zhu, Ming Zhang, Tianyu Hao, Guanqing Zhou, Ke Gao, Yecheng Zou, Gang Wei, Yuanping Yi, Alex K. Y. Jen, Yongming Zhang, Feng Liu
Summary: This research investigates the structure features and intermolecular interactions of nonfullerene acceptors (NFAs) in single crystal and thin films, as well as their solar cell applications. Key parameters and intermolecular forces that lead to different crystalline packing motifs are identified. Atomic modification induces hydrogen bonding or pi-pi stacking column, resulting in different crystalline packing. Molecular assembly in thin films is initiated by hydrogen bonding and completed by pi-pi stacking reorganization. The crystalline packing motif is not directly related to device efficiency, but the crystalline morphology influences exciton/carrier dynamics and device performance. A broader understanding of the scaling behavior of organic semiconductor crystals ranging from oligoacenes to NFAs is established.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alina F. Latypova, Nikita A. Emelianov, Dmitry O. Balakirev, Polina K. Sukhorukova, Nadezhda K. Kalinichenko, Petr M. Kuznetsov, Yuriy N. Luponosov, Sergey M. Aldoshin, Sergey A. Ponomarenko, Pavel A. Troshin, Lyubov A. Frolova
Summary: This study explores a series of small molecules as dopant-free hole-transport materials for high-efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells. The best performance is achieved using the triazatruxene-based molecule TAT-2T-CNA, which exhibits optimal optoelectronic properties and defectless film morphology. The use of scanning near-field infrared microscopy is shown to be useful for detecting and visualizing defects in the hole-transport materials, which strongly correlate with device performance.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guangbao Wu, Rui Liang, Zhipeng Zhang, Mingzheng Ge, Guichuan Xing, Guoxing Sun
Summary: 2D metal-halide perovskites have garnered intense research interest due to their unique layer structure and superior stability, particularly in terms of optoelectronic properties. Recent studies have demonstrated the remarkable performance and potential of these materials in solar cells.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathan T. Shewmon, Davita L. Watkins, Johan F. Galindo, Raghida Bou Zerdan, Jihua Chen, Jong Keum, Adrian E. Roitberg, Jiangeng Xue, Ronald K. Castellano
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jesse R. Manders, Lei Qian, Alexandre Titov, Jake Hyvonen, Jean Tokarz-Scott, Krishna P. Acharya, Yixing Yang, Weiran Cao, Ying Zheng, Jiangeng Xue, Paul H. Holloway
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION DISPLAY
(2015)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huaibin Shen, Weiran Cao, Nathan T. Shewmon, Chenchen Yang, Lin Song Li, Jiangeng Xue
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Optics
Yixing Yang, Ying Zheng, Weiran Cao, Alexandre Titov, Jake Hyvonen, Jesse R. Manders, Jiangeng Xue, Paul H. Holloway, Lei Qian
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xueying Zhao, Davita L. Watkins, Johan F. Galindo, Nathan T. Shewmon, Adrian E. Roitberg, Jiangeng Xue, Ronald K. Castellano, Scott S. Perry
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fengjuan Zhang, Shujie Wang, Lei Wang, Qingli Lin, Huaibin Shen, Weiran Cao, Chenchen Yang, Hongzhe Wang, Long Yu, Zuliang Du, Jiangeng Xue, Lin Song Li
Article
Physics, Applied
Daken J. Starkenburg, Paul M. Johns, James E. Baciak, Juan C. Nino, Jiangeng Xue
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huaibin Shen, Qingli Lin, Weiran Cao, Chenchen Yang, Nathan T. Shewmon, Hongzhe Wang, Jinzhong Niu, Lin Song Li, Jiangeng Xue
Article
Optics
Jing Xie, Jianxiong Bin, Ming Guan, Haikun Liu, Dexin Yang, Jiangeng Xue, Libin Liao, Lefu Mei
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Asmerom O. Weldeab, April Steen, Daken J. Starkenburg, Jon Steven Dal Williams, Khalil A. Abboud, Jiangeng Xue, Nathan I. Hammer, Ronald K. Castellano, Davita L. Watkins
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Joshua J. Gabriel, Stephen Xie, Kamal Choudhary, Michael Sexton, Simon R. Phillpot, Jiangeng Xue, Richard G. Hennig
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Physics, Applied
William T. Hammond, John P. Mudrick, Jiangeng Xue
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liang-Jin Xu, Michael Worku, Haoran Lin, Zhengtao Xu, Qingquan He, Chenkun Zhou, Heng Zhang, Yan Xin, Sandrine Lteif, Jiangeng Xue, Biwu Ma
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
James D. Bullock, Zhengtao Xu, Silvano Valandro, Muhammad Younus, Jiangeng Xue, Kirk S. Schanze
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinfei Dai, Chenjing Zhao, Jie Xu, Hossein Roshan, Hua Dong, Francesco Di Stasio, Fang Yuan, Bo Jiao, Zhaoxin Wu
Summary: In this study, the performance of perovskite nanocrystal light emitting diodes (PNC-LEDs) was enhanced through rational device structure design and the application of high-performance perovskite nanocrystal emitting layers.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Hua Yeh, Suhendro Purbo Prakoso, Leon Lukhas Santoso, Shi-Ju Chen, Bryan Chiang, Ju-Chieh Cheng, Ru-Ning Zhang, Yu-Cheng Chiu
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of a renewable material called dextrin-SMS in the production of electret filters and transistor memory. Dextrin-SMS material can maintain prolonged electrostatic charges and has a relatively wide memory window, making it suitable for the production of biodegradable face masks and green electronics.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ahmad Telfah, Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ahmad A. Ahmad, Rund Abu-Zurayk, Carlos J. Tavares, Johannes Etzkorn, Farzad Foadian
Summary: Polyacrylic acid complexed with polyaniline (PAA/PANI) composite materials have the potential to form organic mixed ion-electron conductive (OMIEC) films, which can be used in optoelectronic and energy storage applications. The composite films are formed through an acid-base reaction, resulting in strong electrostatic interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds between PANI and PAA. The separation of PANI-rich domains from PAA-rich matrix in the composite films is observed. The electrical conductivity of the composite films is higher when the content of PANI is 33 wt%, due to the high ionic-electronic coupling at the interface between phase-separated regions.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min-Chih Hou, Dian Luo, Yu-Ting Huang, Shun-Wei Liu, Chin-Wei Lu, Chih-Hao Chang, Hai-Ching Su
Summary: Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) have great potential for novel emission applications, but their relatively low device efficiency hinders their competitiveness with other emission technologies. A study finds that increasing the concentration of small TiO2 nano-particles in the diffuser film can enhance light extraction and improve the device efficiency of LECs.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiaoli Niu, Yao Xu, Jun Yang, Wei Hua, Baoxiang Chai, Zequan Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Wenjin Zeng, Ana Flavia Nogueira, Ruidong Xia
Summary: By introducing CPB as a defect passivation agent in the perovskite precursor solution, the optoelectronic properties of perovskite films can be significantly improved and non-radiative carrier recombination can be effectively suppressed. CPB-modified perovskite solar cells exhibit lower trap-state density and stronger carrier migration capability, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency and stability.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hulya Ozturk Dogan, Fatma Yildirim, Zeynep Orhan, Ali Ben Ahmed, Mostefa Benhaliliba, Sakir Aydogan
Summary: In this study, efficient self-powered visible and UV photodetectors based on hybrid organic-inorganic materials were demonstrated. The photodetectors showed excellent UV detecting capability and good photoresponsivity.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)