Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liang Zeng, Ruijie Ma, Qiang Zhang, Tao Liu, Yiqun Xiao, Kai Zhang, Suqing Cui, Weiguo Zhu, Xinhui Lu, He Yan, Yu Liu
Summary: By developing two medium band-gap (MBG) donor-acceptor (D-A) copolymers, combining chlorine atoms and flexible side-chain engineered quinoxaline (Qx) as the acceptor unit, and based on alkylthio-thienyl substituted benzodithiophene (BDTTS) donor unit, the photovoltaic performance of NF-PSCs can be significantly improved. The incorporation of chlorination and suitable flexible side-chains can lead to higher V-OC, enhancing J(SC) and FF parameters, resulting in an increase in power conversion efficiency (PCE) to 12.59% compared to 11.10%.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinya Ran, Yanan Shi, Dingding Qiu, Jianqi Zhang, Kun Lu, Zhixiang Wei
Summary: For organic solar cells, balancing open circuit voltage and circuit current density is challenging. This study focuses on optimizing the performance of organic solar cells by extending backbone conjugation and engineering side chains of non-fullerene acceptors. The researchers designed and synthesized non-fullerene acceptors with different sized cores and found that a smaller central core resulted in improved planarity and crystallinity, leading to higher power conversion efficiency. This work provides an effective method for designing high-performance non-fullerene acceptor-based solar cells.
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Polymer Science
Ming Liu, Zhi Zheng, Xingjian Jiang, Fengyun Guo, Genene Tessema Mola, Shiyong Gao, Liancheng Zhao, Yong Zhang
Summary: Three polymers with different electron-deficient units, phenanthrenequinoxaline (phanQ) or fluorine substituted phenanthrenequinoxaline (FphanQ, 2FphanQ), were synthesized and evaluated for their photovoltaic performance. The polymer PIDT-FphanQ:Y6 showed the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.6% among the three polymers.
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Polymer Science
Zhongxin Zhou, Zhonglian Wu, Yongchuan Xu, Yingyi Lu, Jun Yang, WeiGuo Zhu, Yu Liu
Summary: In this paper, a conjugated polymer, PBDTTS-2FClQx, was synthesized and employed as an electron donor polymer in ternary organic solar cells. The optimized ternary OSC exhibited a significantly enhanced power conversion efficiency of 13.59%, with a 9.5% improvement compared to the control binary OSC. Moreover, the optimal ternary device showed much better stability. This study suggests that the Qx-type copolymer with asymmetric side-chains is a promising donor material for efficient and stable OSCs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sangha Keum, Suhee Song, Hye Won Cho, Chan Beom Park, Seong Soo Park, Won-Ki Lee, Jin Young Kim, Youngeup Jin
Summary: Low bandgap polymers with monofluoroquinoxaline or difluoroquinoxaline as the electron-deficient unit and 2-thiophenylbenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene as the electron-rich unit were synthesized by Stille polymerization. These polymers exhibit good thermal stability and broad absorption band, with the HOMO energy levels affected by the number of fluorine atoms in the conjugated backbone. PB-DFQx:ITIC-based PSC achieved the best power conversion efficiency.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Zhang, Hongbin Chen, Zheng Xiao, Yu Zhu, Peiran Wang, Yunxin Zhang, Bin Kan, Chenxi Li, Yongsheng Chen
Summary: Recently, high-performance linear pi-conjugated polymer acceptors have been developed by polymerizing small-molecule acceptors. However, there is a lack of reports on nonlinear pi-conjugated polymer acceptors for all-polymer solar cells. In this study, we synthesized two nonlinear pi-conjugated polymer acceptors, TZ1 and TZ2, and found that the fluorinated polymer acceptor TZ2 exhibited better performance than the nonfluorinated polymer acceptor TZ1. The TZ2-based device achieved a higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 7.41% compared to the TZ1-based device (4.06%), demonstrating the importance of suitable bridge selection in the construction of nonlinear pi-conjugated polymer acceptors.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Langheng Pan, Tao Zhan, Yue Zhang, Junyu Li, Yifan Wu, Zhicai He, Ping Cai, Chunhui Duan, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
Summary: This study reports wide bandgap polymers based on 5,6-difluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole (ffBX) for non-fullerene organic solar cells. The solubility, solid state packing, and bulk-heterojunction morphology of the polymers are finely tuned through side chain engineering. Encouragingly, a decent efficiency of 14.25% is achieved with the polymer Oc25 blended with the non-fullerene acceptor Y6.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Vivian Nketia-Yawson, Benjamin Nketia-Yawson, Jea Woong Jo
Summary: The charge carrier mobility of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) has been significantly improved through various engineering approaches and techniques targeting specific parts. This study introduces an ultrathin perovskite channel layer that enhances the field-effect mobility of conjugated polymer OFETs by creating a perovskite-conjugated polymer hybrid semiconducting channel. The optimized lead-iodide-based perovskite-conjugated polymer hybrid channel transistors exhibit enhanced hole mobility of over 4 cm(2) V-1 s(-1) (average = 2.10 cm(2) V-1 s(-1)), thanks to the interaction between the perovskite and the polymer. This research provides an exceptional engineering approach for improving carrier mobility in hybrid perovskite-conjugated-polymer-based electronic devices.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Bai-Qiao Liu, Yun-Hua Xu, Feng Liu, Cheng-Cheng Xie, Shi-Jie Liang, Qiao-Mei Chen, Wei-Wei Li
Summary: In this study, fullerene-contained double-cable conjugated polymers were successfully constructed using the functionalization-polymerization method. The power conversion efficiencies were increased by enhancing the fullerene contents. These conjugated polymers with molecular heterojunction show potential application in organic electronic devices.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Tingxing Zhao, Congcong Cao, Hengtao Wang, Xiangyu Shen, Hanjian Lai, Yulin Zhu, Hui Chen, Liang Han, Tahir Rehman, Feng He
Summary: Researchers synthesized two new polymer donors and one new polymer acceptor, and by adjusting the molecular structure, achieved improved device performance. It was found that PBQx-H-TF could be an excellent candidate for all-polymer solar cells, demonstrating the significance of molecular structure adjustment for better device efficiency.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dukhan Kim, Emily A. Mueller, Da Seul Yang, Danielle E. Fagnani, Jinsang Kim, Anne J. McNeil
Summary: This study demonstrates that a single copolymer containing a conjugated poly(3-hexylthiophene) backbone and fullerene-functionalized side chains can serve as a general blend stabilizer, suppressing phase separation in multiple conjugated polymer/fullerene thin film blends as well as in a photovoltaic device.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenyu Chen, Jinfeng Ge, Yuntong Guo, Mengyu Zhao, Jingyu Shi, Yi Qiu, Erjun Zhou, Ziyi Ge
Summary: This study synthesized four efficient non-fullerene acceptors by modifying the quinoxaline core, which showed improved molecular solubility and elevated lowest unoccupied molecular orbital levels. The introduction of a thiophene ring and a fluorine atom further optimized the blend morphology and enhanced device performance.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yahong Li, Eng Liang Lim, Haibing Xie, Jing Song, Tengfei Kong, Yang Zhang, Mingqun Yang, Baoqi Wu, Chunhui Duan, Dongqin Bi
Summary: The introduction of a new conjugated polymer at the perovskite/HTL interface has been shown to enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells. The polymer combines multiple functions to modify the perovskite film, improve charge transport, and prevent the penetration of harmful substances.
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Chemistry, Physical
Han Yu, Zhenyu Qi, Jianwei Yu, Yiqun Xiao, Rui Sun, Zhenghui Luo, Andy Man Hong Cheung, Jianquan Zhang, Huiliang Sun, Wentao Zhou, Shangshang Chen, Xugang Guo, Xinhui Lu, Feng Gao, Jie Min, He Yan
Summary: Fluorination of end groups enhances the performance of polymer acceptors, leading to higher power conversion efficiency in all-polymer solar cells.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Seongmin Heo, Jimin Kwon, Mingi Sung, Seunglok Lee, Yongjoon Cho, Haksoon Jung, Insang You, Changduk Yang, Junghoon Lee, Yong-Young Noh
Summary: A method of achieving high-performance OECT with donor-acceptor conjugated copolymers by introducing fluorine units is proposed. The fluorinated polymers exhibit enhanced charge carrier mobility and extended volumetric capacitance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuting Pang, Miriam Mas-Montoya, Manjun Xiao, Chunhui Duan, Zhenfeng Wang, Xi Liu, Rene A. J. Janssen, Gang Yu, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sheng Dong, Kai Zhang, Boming Xie, Jingyang Xiao, Hin-Lap Yip, He Yan, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xi Zhang, Feng Shen, Zhicheng Hu, Yichen Wu, Haoran Tang, Jianchao Jia, Xiaohui Wang, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baobing Fan, Difei Zhang, Meijing Li, Wenkai Zhong, Zhaomiyi Zeng, Lei Ying, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruiwen Zhang, Junyi Wang, Xi Liu, Shuting Pang, Chunhui Duan, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gongchu Liu, Jianchao Jia, Kai Zhang, Xiao'e Jia, Qingwu Yin, Wenkai Zhong, Li Li, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ruihao Xie, Lei Ying, Kang An, Wenkai Zhong, Qingwu Yin, Shengzu Liao, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
Article
Polymer Science
Zhen-Ye Li, Wen-Kai Zhong, Lei Ying, Ning Li, Feng Liu, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2020)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhixiong Cao, Jiale Chen, Shengjian Liu, Xuechen Jiao, Shanshan Ma, Jiaji Zhao, Qngduan Li, Yue-Peng Cai, Fei Huang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kang An, Wenkai Zhong, Lei Ying, Peng Zhu, Baobing Fan, Zhenye Li, Ning Li, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Boming Xie, Kai Zhang, Zhicheng Hu, Huiyu Fang, Baojun Lin, Qingwu Yin, Baitian He, Sheng Dong, Lei Ying, Wei Ma, Fei Huang, He Yan, Yong Cao
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenye Li, Lei Ying, Peng Zhu, Wenkai Zhong, Ning Li, Feng Liu, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fei Huang, Mengjie Li, Peter Siffalovic, Guozhong Cao, Jianjun Tian
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiao'e Jia, Zhiming Chen, Chunhui Duan, Zhenfeng Wang, Qingwu Yin, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiangyan Duan, Xiao-Fang Jiang, Dehua Hu, Peng Liu, Shuang Li, Fei Huang, Yuguang Ma, Qing-Hua Xu, Yong Cao
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengjiao Dong, Liyun Liao, Chensheng Li, Yingxiao Mu, Yanping Huo, Zhong-Min Su, Fushun Liang
Summary: This study investigates the influence of the polarity of polymer matrices on persistent room-temperature phosphorescence (pRTP). It is discovered that intense phosphorescence emission can be achieved in highly polar matrices such as polyacrylic acid (PAA). The dipole-dipole interaction between the polar fluorophore and polar matrix is proposed to stabilize the excited state and facilitate the generation of efficient room-temperature phosphorescence emissions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Han-Jiang Yang, Weijia Xiang, Xiangzhou Zhang, Jin-Yun Wang, Liang-Jin Xu, Zhong-Ning Chen
Summary: This article reports a 2D copper(I)-based cluster material for X-ray imaging, which exhibits ultra-high spatial resolution, high photoluminescence efficiency, and low detection limit. The material shows excellent linear response to X-ray dose rates and light output, and has the best spatial resolution among reported lead-free metal halide hybrids.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Taek Joon Kim, Sang-hun Lee, Dayeong Kwon, Jinsoo Joo
Summary: Donor-acceptor heterostructures using organic-inorganic halide perovskites, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides, pi-conjugated organic small/macro molecules, and quantum dots are promising platforms for exciton-based photonics and optoelectronics. Hetero-interlayer excitons and hetero-intermolecular excitons formed through optical and/or electrical charge transfer in various heterostructures are important quasi-particles for light emission, detection, and harvesting systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liemao Cao, Xiaohui Deng, Zhen-kun Tang, Rui Tan, Yee Sin Ang
Summary: We investigate the interface properties between WSi2N4 and Mo2B, O-modified Mo2B, and OH-modified Mo2B nanosheets. We find that WSi2N4 and Mo2B form n-type Schottky contacts, while functionalizing Mo2B with O and OH leads to the formation of both n-type and p-type ohmic contacts with WSi2N4. Additionally, we demonstrate the emergence of quasi-ohmic contact with ultralow lateral Schottky barrier and zero vertical interfacial tunneling barriers in Mo2B(OH)2-contacted WSi2N4.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ga Eun Kim, Hae-Jin Kim, Heesuk Jung, Minwoo Park
Summary: This study presents a solution to the commercialization challenges of flexible LEDs based on MAPbBr(3) by incorporating polyurethane and an In-Ga-Zn-Sn liquid alloy. The designed devices showed high flexibility, efficiency, and durability, with improved electron injection and reduced defects, making them promising for next-generation displays.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Shen, Zeng Wu, Zhen Jiang, Dongsheng Yan, Yan Zhao, Yang Wang, Yunqi Liu
Summary: Sidechain engineering is an important molecular design strategy for tuning the solid-state packing and structural ordering of conjugated polymers. The effects of sidechain direction on the optoelectronic properties of polymers and device performance were systematically investigated in this study. The results demonstrate that tuning the sidechain substitution direction can effectively improve the molecular structure and light absorption properties of polymers, providing new insights for the rational design of functional polymers.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lotte Clinckemalie, Bapi Pradhan, Roel Vanden Brande, Heng Zhang, Jonathan Vandenwijngaerden, Rafikul Ali Saha, Giacomo Romolini, Li Sun, Dirk Vandenbroucke, Mischa Bonn, Hai I. Wang, Elke Debroye
Summary: In this study, a facile strategy using a non-conductive polymer was proposed to fabricate stable, pinhole-free thick films. The effect of introducing a second phase into CsPbBr3 perovskite crystals on their photophysical properties and charge transport was investigated. The dual phase devices exhibited improved stability and more effective operation at higher voltages in X-ray detection.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingye Zou, Shenglan Hao, Pascale Gemeiner, Nicolas Guiblin, Omar Ibder, Brahim Dkhil, Charles Paillard
Summary: When rare-earth ions are embedded in a ferroelectric material, their photoluminescence can serve as an all-optical probe for temperature, electric field, and mechanical stimulus. However, the impact of ferroelectric phase transitions on photoluminescence is not well understood. In this study, we demonstrate changes in the photoluminescence of green emission bands during critical ferroelectric transitions in an Er-doped BaTiO3 material. We also find that the intensity ratio and wavelength position difference of sub-peaks provide information on the phase transitions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiangchao Han, Daming Zhou, Wei Yang, Chen Lv, Xinhe Wang, Guodong Wei, Weisheng Zhao, Xiaoyang Lin, Shengbo Sang
Summary: Rare type-II spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) have attracted increasing attention due to their unique spin properties. In this study, the interface contacts and spin transport properties of different devices composed of VSi2P4 ferromagnetic layers were investigated. The results show that VSi2P4 is a promising material for designing vertical van der Waals heterostructures with a giant tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) in spintronic applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianqi Zhao, Renagul Abdurahman, Qianting Yang, Ruxiangul Aiwaili, Xue-Bo Yin
Summary: In this study, we designed and prepared Cr and Ba-doped gamma-Ga2O3 nanoparticles to achieve near-infrared emission and enhance the emission intensity. The emission mechanism was proposed based on the trap depth, band gap, and energy levels of Cr ions. The ratiometric temperature sensing and encryption information transfer demonstrated the potential applications of this technology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuvankar Gupta, Jyotirmoy Sau, Manoranjan Kumar, Chandan Mazumdar
Summary: In this study, a new spin-gapless semiconductor material CoFeMnSn is reported, and its stable structure and spin-polarized band structure are determined through experimental realization and theoretical calculations. The compound exhibits a high ferromagnetic transition temperature, making it excellent for room temperature applications. The nearly temperature-independent resistivity, conductivity, and carrier concentration of the compound, adherence to the Slater-Pauling rule, and the high intrinsic anomalous Hall conductivity achieved through hole doping further confirm its spin-gapless semiconductor nature. Additionally, the compound's SGS and topological properties make it suitable for spintronics and magneto-electronics devices.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ikumi Aratani, Yoji Horii, Yoshinori Kotani, Hitoshi Osawa, Hajime Tanida, Toshiaki Ina, Takeshi Watanabe, Yohko F. Yano, Akane Mizoguchi, Daisuke Takajo, Takashi Kajiwara
Summary: In this study, two-dimensional arrays of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were systematically modified through Langmuir-Blodgett methods and chemical modifications. The introduction of bulky alkoxide groups induced structural changes and perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. This research provides a promising strategy for the construction of high-density magnetic memory devices using molecular spintronics.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zonghao Lei, Houhe Dong, Lijie Sun, Bing Teng, Yanfei Zou, Degao Zhong
Summary: Researchers have successfully developed four different up-conversion phosphors based on the Eulytite-type host Ba3Yb(PO4)(3). The optical temperature sensing properties of these phosphors were thoroughly investigated, and it was found that Ba3Yb(PO4)(3):Tm/Er/Ho showed potential for optical temperature measurement applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. Roncero-Barrero, M. A. Carvajal, J. Ribas-Arino, I. de P. R. Moreira, M. Deumal
Summary: This study computationally investigates the conductivity of four isostructural compounds with different Se contents, and reveals the parameters that define their conductivity in stable organic radical materials. The results provide insights into the influence of Se content on the conductivity and highlight the importance of considering multiple parameters in understanding the trends in conductivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Remi Arras, Kedar Sharma, Lionel Calmels
Summary: In this study, we investigated the interplay between structural defects in NiFe2O4, showing that the complex formed by a Ni-Oh/Fe-Td-cation swap and a neutral oxygen vacancy is more stable than these two isolated defects, and significantly reduces the width of the minority-spin band gap.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)