A thieno[3,4-b]thiophene-based small-molecule donor with a π-extended dithienobenzodithiophene core for efficient solution-processed organic solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 2349-2355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuyue Liu ◽  
Zichun Zhou ◽  
Thomas Vergote ◽  
Shengjie Xu ◽  
Xiaozhang Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Efficient Solution ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solution Processed

A molecular donor STB-4 with a dithieno[2,3-d′:2′,3′-d′]benzo[1,2-b:4′,5′-b′]dithiophene core was synthesized for organic solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 8.17%.

scholarly journals A star-shaped D–π–A small molecule based on a tris(2-methoxyphenyl)amine core for highly efficient solution-processed organic solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (36) ◽  
pp. 7614-7620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Min ◽  
Yuriy N. Luponosov ◽  
Alexander N. Solodukhin ◽  
Nina Kausch-Busies ◽  
Sergei A. Ponomarenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Efficient Solution ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Highly Efficient

A star-shaped D–π–A small molecule based on a tris(2-methoxyphenyl)amine donor unit for solution-processed organic solar cells achieves a power conversion efficiency up to 4.38%.

An electron acceptor based on indacenodithiophene and 1,1-dicyanomethylene-3-indanone for fullerene-free organic solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1910-1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huitao Bai ◽  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Pei Cheng ◽  
Jiayu Wang ◽  
Yao Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solution Processed

A novel small molecule based on indacenodithiophene and 1,1-dicyanomethylene-3-indanone was synthesized and used as an electron acceptor in solution processed organic solar cells, which exhibited a power conversion efficiency as high as 3.93%.

The Effect of Donor Molecular Structure on Power Conversion Efficiency of Small-Molecule-Based Organic Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Yibing Ma ◽  
Youyi Sun ◽  
Jialei Liu ◽  
Yaqing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
The Relationship

In this review, small-molecule donors for application in organic solar cells reported in the last three years are highlighted. Especially, the effect of donor molecular structure on power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells is reported in detail. Furthermore, the mechanism is proposed and discussed for explaining the relationship between structure and power conversion efficiency. These results and discussions draw some rules for rational donor molecular design, which is very important for further improving the power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells based on the small-molecule donor.

scholarly journals Digital printing of a novel electrode for stable flexible organic solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 8.5%

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Wageh ◽  
Mahfoudh Raïssi ◽  
Thomas Berthelot ◽  
Matthieu Laurent ◽  
Didier Rousseau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Transparent Conducting

AbstractPoly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) mixed with single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs) (10:1) and doped with (0.1 M) perchloric acid (HClO4) in a solution-processed film, working as an excellent thin transparent conducting film (TCF) in organic solar cells, was investigated. This new electrode structure can be an outstanding substitute for conventional indium tin oxide (ITO) for applications in flexible solar cells due to the potential of attaining high transparency with enhanced conductivity, good flexibility, and good durability via a low-cost process over a large area. In addition, solution-processed vanadium oxide (VOx) doped with a small amount of PEDOT-PSS(PH1000) can be applied as a hole transport layer (HTL) for achieving high efficiency and stability. From these viewpoints, we investigate the benefit of using printed SWNTs-PEDOT-PSS doped with HClO4 as a transparent conducting electrode in a flexible organic solar cell. Additionally, we applied a VOx-PEDOT-PSS thin film as a hole transporting layer and a blend of PTB7 (polythieno[3,4-b] thiophene/benzodithiophene): PC71BM (phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester) as an active layer in devices. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were applied as an electron transport layer and Ag was used as the top electrode. The proposed solar cell structure showed an enhancement in short-circuit current, power conversion efficiency, and stability relative to a conventional cell based on ITO. This result suggests a great carrier injection throughout the interfacial layer, high conductivity and transparency, as well as firm adherence for the new electrode.

Layer by layer solution processed organic solar cells based on a small molecule donor and a polymer acceptor

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Xingang Zhao ◽  
Xiaowei Zhan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Polymer Acceptor ◽  
Layer Solution

Inverted organic solar cells based on a small molecule donor and a polymer acceptor were fabricated using a layer by layer solution process, which exhibited a power conversion efficiency up to 1.12%.

Realizing the ultimate goal of fully solution-processed organic solar cells: a compatible self-sintering method to achieve silver back electrode

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 6083-6091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinjun He ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Haifei Lu ◽  
Dan Ouyang ◽  
Zhanfeng Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Sintering Method

Isolated silver nanoparticles are sintered by a compatible self-sintering strategy to form connected silver back electrode. The highest power conversion efficiency of 9.73% among reported evaporation-free organic solar cells is achieved.

17% efficiency all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by nanoscale phase separation with a hierarchical branched structure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinzhao Qin ◽  
Zhihao Chen ◽  
Pengqing Bi ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Jianqi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Nanoscale Phase Separation ◽  
Branched Structure

By constructing a ternary cell with a B1:BO-2Cl:BO-4Cl donor:acceptors combination, an outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.0% (certified to be 16.9%) has been realized for all-small-molecule organic solar cells (ASM-OSCs).

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