A new n-type semiconducting molecule with an asymmetric indenothiophene core for a high-performing non-fullerene type organic solar cell

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (29) ◽  
pp. 7182-7190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Un Kim ◽  
Gi Eun Park ◽  
Suna Choi ◽  
Dae Hee Lee ◽  
Min Ju Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
High Performing

Herein, a new asymmetric n-type semiconducting molecule (PhITBD) with an indenothiophene core was designed, synthesized using tethering 2-(benzo[c][1,2,5]-thiadiazol-4-ylmethylene)-malononitrile (BM) as terminal groups, and applied to polymer solar cells (PSCs).

Enhanced performance of polymer solar cells based on PTB7-Th:PC71BM by doping with 1-bromo-4-nitrobenzene

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 10985-10990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Fan ◽  
Zhaoxiang Huai ◽  
Yansheng Sun ◽  
Xiaowei Li ◽  
Guangsheng Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells

A fluorescence inhibitor 1-bromo-4-nitrobenzene was introduced into the PTB7-Th:PC71BM active layer to prepare an organic solar cell that exhibited a high PCE of 8.95%.

Optimal top electrodes for inverted polymer solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 2152-2159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Rim Yeom ◽  
Jungwoo Heo ◽  
Gi-Hwan Kim ◽  
Seo-Jin Ko ◽  
Seyeong Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Silver Electrodes ◽  
Inverted Polymer Solar Cells

A variety of metals were investigated as electrodes in inverted organic solar cell devices; highly reflective silver electrodes were found to yield outstanding performance and stability compared to other metals.

Boron-Nitrogen Doped Dihydroindeno[1,2-b]fluorene Derivatives as Acceptors in Organic Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Morgan ◽  
Maryam Nazari ◽  
Thomas Pickl ◽  
J. Mikko Rautiainen ◽  
Heikki M. Tuononen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Broad Absorption ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Large Depth ◽  
End Products ◽  
Boron Nitrogen ◽  
The Way

The electrophilic borylation of 2,5-diarylpyrazines results in the formation of boron-nitrogen doped dihydroindeno[1,2-<i>b</i>]fluorene which can be synthesized via mildly air-sensitive techniques and the end products handled readily under atmosphereic conditions. Through transmetallation via diarylzinc reagents a series of derivatives were sythesized which show broad absorption profiles that highlight the versatility of this backbone to be used in organic solar cell devices. These compounds can be synthesized in large yields, in alow number of steps and functionalized at many stages along the way providing a large depth of possibilities. Exploratory device paramaters were studied and show PCE of 2%.

Additive-induced Miscibility Regulation and Hierarchical Morphology Enables 17.5% Binary Organic Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Lv ◽  
Hua Tang ◽  
Jiaming Huang ◽  
Cenqi Yan ◽  
Kuan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Charge Trapping ◽  
Free Charge ◽  
Charge Generation ◽  
Low Charge ◽  
Hierarchical Morphology

Due to the barrierless free charge generation, low charge trapping, and high charge mobilities, the PM6:Y6 organic solar cell (OSC) achieves excellent power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 15.7%. However, the...

Fabrication and characterization of CuPc and PCBM based organic solar cell with metal interlayer

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-420
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ahsan Naveed ◽  
A. Hussain ◽  
K. Islam ◽  
P. Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Silver Layer ◽  
Absorbance Spectrum ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Processing Cost ◽  
Donor Acceptor

Organic solar cells have potential as an alternative to conventional inorganic solar cell due to low processing cost, flexibility and easy fabrication technique. The goal of this paper is to study the characteristics of the CuPc and PCBM based organic solar cell by introducing a thin layer of Ag at the interface of donor (CuPc) and Acceptor (PCBM), their photovoltaic and optical properties were investigated. The heterojunction solar cells with and without silver inter layer were fabricated through thermal deposition in HR vacuum. The OPV solar cells were characterized using current-voltage graphs, absorbance spectrum and Impedance spectroscopy. Impedance spectroscopy was taken to identify the traps using series resistance, parallel resistance, and Impedance spectrums under different frequencies. Optical behaviors of these devices have been investigated with absorbance spectrum. Introducing Ag to interfacing point produced traps and these traps causes to decreased Voc, Isc, FF, and efficiency. The effect of silver layer at donor acceptor interface was studied.

Conventional polymer solar cells with power conversion efficiencies increased to >9% by a combination of methanol treatment and an anionic conjugated polyelectrolyte interface layer

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (92) ◽  
pp. 50988-50992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yuan ◽  
Dong Yang ◽  
Xiaoguang Zhu ◽  
Lingyu Zhou ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Polymer Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Conjugated Polyelectrolyte ◽  
Methanol Treatment ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The power conversion efficiency of a PTB7:PC71BM polymer solar cell was improved up to 9.1% by a combination of methanol treatment followed by conjugation of a water- or alcohol-soluble polyelectrolyte thin layer.

Stability of inverted organic solar cells with ZnO contact layers deposited from precursor solutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 592-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley A. MacLeod ◽  
Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers ◽  
Philip Schulz ◽  
Paul F. Ndione ◽  
Hyungchul Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Zinc Acetate ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Interstitial Zinc ◽  
Cell Stability

Interstitial zinc defects in solution-processed ZnO can be mitigated by using a diethylzinc precursor instead of zinc acetate, or by modifying the ZnO surface with a phosphonic acid, resulting in improved organic solar cell stability.

New indolo carbazole-based non-fullerene n-type semiconductors for organic solar cell applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman Suman ◽  
Afzal Siddiqui ◽  
M. L. Keshtov ◽  
Ganesh D. Sharma ◽  
Surya Prakash Singh
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Molecular Engineering ◽  
End Groups

In this work, two new indolo-[3,2-b]-carbazole (ICz) core-based non-fullerene acceptors (ICz-Rd2 and ICz-RdCN2) with an A–π–D–π–A backbone were designed, synthesized, and characterized and the influence of molecular engineering on the terminal end groups on their performance in organic solar cells (OSCs) was systematically examined.

scholarly journals Conducting Polymers for Optoelectronic Devices and Organic Solar Cells: A Review

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ary R. Murad ◽  
Ahmed Iraqi ◽  
Shujahadeen B. Aziz ◽  
Sozan N. Abdullah ◽  
Mohamad A. Brza
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Molecular Orbital ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Organic Polymer

In this review paper, we present a comprehensive summary of the different organic solar cell (OSC) families. Pure and doped conjugated polymers are described. The band structure, electronic properties, and charge separation process in conjugated polymers are briefly described. Various techniques for the preparation of conjugated polymers are presented in detail. The applications of conductive polymers for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field effect transistors (OFETs), and organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are explained thoroughly. The architecture of organic polymer solar cells including single layer, bilayer planar heterojunction, and bulk heterojunction (BHJ) are described. Moreover, designing conjugated polymers for photovoltaic applications and optimizations of highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)–lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels are discussed. Principles of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells are addressed. Finally, strategies for band gap tuning and characteristics of solar cell are presented. In this article, several processing parameters such as the choice of solvent(s) for spin casting film, thermal and solvent annealing, solvent additive, and blend composition that affect the nano-morphology of the photoactive layer are reviewed.

scholarly journals Improving the all-polymer solar cell performance by adding a narrow bandgap polymer as the second donor

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (63) ◽  
pp. 38344-38350
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Sheng Dong ◽  
Xudong Chen ◽  
Ping Zhou ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Narrow Bandgap

Ternary all-polymer solar cells are fabricated using an N2200 acceptor and two donor polymers (PF2 and PM2) with complementary absorption.

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