An extraordinary cyclohexylmethyl side chain dominating polymeric donor packing patterns and energy levels for efficient non-fullerene polymer solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 10505-10513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangliang Han ◽  
Nergui Uranbileg ◽  
Shengshi Jiang ◽  
Yu Xie ◽  
Huanxiang Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Side Group

A bulky cyclic side group admirably optimize the optical, electrochemical and crystalline characteristics of the donor polymers via its remarkable control on their polarities.

Side-Chain Engineering for Fine-Tuning of Energy Levels and Nanoscale Morphology in Polymer Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 1400087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaewon Lee ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
Boseok Kang ◽  
Sae Byeok Jo ◽  
Heung Gyu Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Nanoscale Morphology

Impact of side-chain fluorination on photovoltaic properties: fine tuning of the microstructure and energy levels of 2D-conjugated copolymers

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (32) ◽  
pp. 16702-16711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jisoo Shin ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
Boseok Kang ◽  
Jaewon Lee ◽  
Heung Gyu Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Orbital ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital ◽  
Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital

The control of the molecular energy levels of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) is crucial to the design of highly efficient polymer solar cells (PSCs).

Rational design of conjugated side chains for high-performance all-polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Huang ◽  
Meilin Li ◽  
Fengyuan Lin ◽  
Yang Wu ◽  
Zhifan Ke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Side Chains

High-performance all-polymer solar cells were developed by employing an asymmetric benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene unit with one thiophene and one 4-methoxythiophene conjugated side chain in the donor polymer, which enabled fine-tuning of energy levels and phase separation.

scholarly journals Synthesizing alkynyl-decorated 2D conjugated nonfullerene acceptors for efficient polymer solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongfei Liu ◽  
Wanru Liu ◽  
Dan Su ◽  
Fugang Shen ◽  
Shuying Huo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Side Chain

Two 2D conjugated nonfullerene acceptors featured the conjugation of π-electrons of ethynyl side-chain and backbone, leading to enhanced absorptivity and downshifted energy levels, and showed around 16% efficiencies when employed as acceptor guests.

scholarly journals Optimization of Sb2S3 Nanocrystal Concentrations in P3HT: PCBM Layers to Improve the Performance of Polymer Solar Cells

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2152
Author(s):  
E. M. Mkawi ◽  
Y. Al-Hadeethi ◽  
R. S. Bazuhair ◽  
A. S. Yousef ◽  
E. Shalaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Doping Concentration ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Block Polymer ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Electronic Parameters ◽  
P Type

In this study, polymer solar cells were synthesized by adding Sb2S3 nanocrystals (NCs) to thin blended films with polymer poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric-acid-methyl-ester (PCBM) as the p-type material prepared via the spin-coating method. The purpose of this study is to investigate the dependence of polymer solar cells’ performance on the concentration of Sb2S3 nanocrystals. The effect of the Sb2S3 nanocrystal concentrations (0.01, 0.02, 0.03, and 0.04 mg/mL) in the polymer’s active layer was determined using different characterization techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) displayed doped ratio dependences of P3HT crystallite orientations of P3HT crystallites inside a block polymer film. Introducing Sb2S3 NCs increased the light harvesting and regulated the energy levels, improving the electronic parameters. Considerable photoluminescence quenching was observed due to additional excited electron pathways through the Sb2S3 NCs. A UV–visible absorption spectra measurement showed the relationship between the optoelectronic properties and improved surface morphology, and this enhancement was detected by a red shift in the absorption spectrum. The absorber layer’s doping concentration played a definitive role in improving the device’s performance. Using a 0.04 mg/mL doping concentration, a solar cell device with a glass /ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT-PCBM: Sb2S3:NC/MoO3/Ag structure achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 2.72%. These Sb2S3 NCs obtained by solvothermal fabrication blended with a P3HT: PCBM polymer, would pave the way for a more effective design of organic photovoltaic devices.

scholarly journals Application of quinoline derivatives in third-generation photovoltaics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Lewinska ◽  
Jerzy Sanetra ◽  
Konstanty W. Marszalek
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Quinoline Derivatives ◽  
Emission Layer ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
Architecture And Design

AbstractAmong many chemical compounds synthesized for third-generation photovoltaic applications, quinoline derivatives have recently gained popularity. This work reviews the latest developments in the quinoline derivatives (metal complexes) for applications in the photovoltaic cells. Their properties for photovoltaic applications are detailed: absorption spectra, energy levels, and other achievements presented by the authors. We have also outlined various methods for testing the compounds for application. Finally, we present the implementation of quinoline derivatives in photovoltaic cells. Their architecture and design are described, and also, the performance for polymer solar cells and dye-synthesized solar cells was highlighted. We have described their performance and characteristics. We have also pointed out other, non-photovoltaic applications for quinoline derivatives. It has been demonstrated and described that quinoline derivatives are good materials for the emission layer of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and are also used in transistors. The compounds are also being considered as materials for biomedical applications.

Side-chain engineering of diindenocarbazole-based large bandgap copolymers toward high performance polymer solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (25) ◽  
pp. 6160-6168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qisheng Tu ◽  
Dongdong Cai ◽  
Lixin Wang ◽  
Jiajun Wei ◽  
Qi Shang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Short Wavelength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
High Performance Polymer ◽  
Absorbing Materials

Diindenocarbazole-based large bandgap polymers were designed and synthesized as short wavelength absorbing materials for PSCs exhibiting an efficiency up to 7.34% and a Voc as large as 0.95 V.

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