Organic solar cells(OSCs)processed without halogenated solvents and complex treatments are essential for future commercialization.Herein,we report three novel small molecule acceptors(NFAs)consisting of a Y6-like core...Organic solar cells(OSCs)processed without halogenated solvents and complex treatments are essential for future commercialization.Herein,we report three novel small molecule acceptors(NFAs)consisting of a Y6-like core but withπ-extended naphthalene with progressively more chlorinated end-capping groups and a longer branched chain on the Nitrogen atom.These NFAs exhibit good solubilities in nonchlorinated organic solvents,broad optical absorptions,closeπ-πstacking distances(3.63–3.84A),and high electron mobilities(~10^(-3)cm^(2)V^(-1)s^(-1)).The o-xylene processed and as-cast binary devices using PM6 as the donor polymer exhibit a PCE increasing upon progressive chlorination of the naphthalene end-capping group from 8.93%for YN to 14.38%for YN-Cl to 15.00%for YN-2Cl.Furthermore similarly processed ternary OSCs were fabricated by employing YN-Cl and YN-2Cl as the third component of PM6:CH1007 blends(PCE=15.75%).Compared to all binary devices,the ternary PM6:CH1007:YN-Cl(1:1:0.2)and PM6:CH1007:YN-2Cl(1:1:0.2)cells exhibit significantly improved PCEs of 16.49%and15.88%,respectively,which are among the highest values reported to date for non-halogenated solvent processed OSCs without using any additives and blend post-deposition treatments.展开更多
Despite the significant progress made recently in all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs),it is still quite challenging to achieve high open-circuit voltage(V_(oc))and short-circuit current density(J_(sc))simultaneously in ...Despite the significant progress made recently in all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs),it is still quite challenging to achieve high open-circuit voltage(V_(oc))and short-circuit current density(J_(sc))simultaneously in order to further improve their performance.The recent strategy of using selenophene to replace thiophene on the Y6 based polymer acceptors has resulted in significantly improved J_(sc)s of the resulting all-PSCs.However,such modifications have also depressed V_(oc),which compromises the overall performance of the devices.Herein,we present the design and synthesis of a novel polymer acceptor,PYT-1S1Se,created by inserting an asymmetrical selenophene-fused framework to precisely manipulate optical absorption and electronic properties.Compared with the selenium-free analog,PYT-2S,and symmetrical selenium-fused analog,PYT-2Se,the PYT-1S1Se derived all-PSCs not only deliver optimized J_(sc)(24.1 mA cm^(−2))and V_(oc)(0.926 V)metrics,but also exhibit a relatively low energy loss of 0.502 eV.Consequently,these devices obtain a record-high power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 16.3%in binary all-PSCs.This work demonstrates an effective molecular design strategy for balancing the trade-off between V_(oc) and J_(sc) to achieve highefficiency all-PSCs.展开更多
Polyolefins are the most widely used polymeric materials worldwide,with abundant,low cost ethylene and propylene as the principal feedstocks.The broad polyolefins applications scope is in part due to the chemical iner...Polyolefins are the most widely used polymeric materials worldwide,with abundant,low cost ethylene and propylene as the principal feedstocks.The broad polyolefins applications scope is in part due to the chemical inertness/stability of the exclusively alkane C—C and C—H bond networks.However,this advantageous attribute becomes a limitation when considering other important applications requiring adhesion,toughness,surface activity,compatibility with other materials,dyeability,barrier properties,electrical conductivity for static electricity suppression,and favorable rheological properties[1-4].展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61804073)the Center for Light Energy Activated Redox Processes(LEAP),an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S.Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences,under award DE-SC0001059+3 种基金the Mat CI Facility which receives support from the National Science Foundation MRSEC Program(NSF DMR-1720139)of the Materials Research Center at Northwestern Universitysupport from the US Office of Naval Research Contract N00014-20-1-2116the U.S.Department of Energy under contract No.DE-AC02-05CH11231at beamline 8-ID-E of the Advanced Photon Source,a U.S.Department of Energy(DOE)Office of Science User Facility operated for the DOE Office of Science by Argonne National Laboratory under Contract No.DE-AC0206CH11357。
文摘Organic solar cells(OSCs)processed without halogenated solvents and complex treatments are essential for future commercialization.Herein,we report three novel small molecule acceptors(NFAs)consisting of a Y6-like core but withπ-extended naphthalene with progressively more chlorinated end-capping groups and a longer branched chain on the Nitrogen atom.These NFAs exhibit good solubilities in nonchlorinated organic solvents,broad optical absorptions,closeπ-πstacking distances(3.63–3.84A),and high electron mobilities(~10^(-3)cm^(2)V^(-1)s^(-1)).The o-xylene processed and as-cast binary devices using PM6 as the donor polymer exhibit a PCE increasing upon progressive chlorination of the naphthalene end-capping group from 8.93%for YN to 14.38%for YN-Cl to 15.00%for YN-2Cl.Furthermore similarly processed ternary OSCs were fabricated by employing YN-Cl and YN-2Cl as the third component of PM6:CH1007 blends(PCE=15.75%).Compared to all binary devices,the ternary PM6:CH1007:YN-Cl(1:1:0.2)and PM6:CH1007:YN-2Cl(1:1:0.2)cells exhibit significantly improved PCEs of 16.49%and15.88%,respectively,which are among the highest values reported to date for non-halogenated solvent processed OSCs without using any additives and blend post-deposition treatments.
基金supported by the APRC Grant of the City University of Hong Kong(9380086)Innovation and Technology Fund(ITS/497/18FP,GHP/021/18SZ)+7 种基金the Office of Naval Research(N00014-201-2191)the GRF grant(11307621)from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kongthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(21905103)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2019A1515010761,2019A1515011131)Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(2019B030302007)Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials(2019B121205002)the Fundamental Research(Discipline Arrangement)Project funding from the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(JCYJ20180507181718203)US Office of Naval Research Contract N0001420-1-2116 for support。
文摘Despite the significant progress made recently in all-polymer solar cells(all-PSCs),it is still quite challenging to achieve high open-circuit voltage(V_(oc))and short-circuit current density(J_(sc))simultaneously in order to further improve their performance.The recent strategy of using selenophene to replace thiophene on the Y6 based polymer acceptors has resulted in significantly improved J_(sc)s of the resulting all-PSCs.However,such modifications have also depressed V_(oc),which compromises the overall performance of the devices.Herein,we present the design and synthesis of a novel polymer acceptor,PYT-1S1Se,created by inserting an asymmetrical selenophene-fused framework to precisely manipulate optical absorption and electronic properties.Compared with the selenium-free analog,PYT-2S,and symmetrical selenium-fused analog,PYT-2Se,the PYT-1S1Se derived all-PSCs not only deliver optimized J_(sc)(24.1 mA cm^(−2))and V_(oc)(0.926 V)metrics,but also exhibit a relatively low energy loss of 0.502 eV.Consequently,these devices obtain a record-high power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 16.3%in binary all-PSCs.This work demonstrates an effective molecular design strategy for balancing the trade-off between V_(oc) and J_(sc) to achieve highefficiency all-PSCs.
基金Financial support for Polar Monomer Copolymerization Research at Northwestern University(United States)was provided by National Science Foundation(NSF),United States,through Grant CHE-1856619.
文摘Polyolefins are the most widely used polymeric materials worldwide,with abundant,low cost ethylene and propylene as the principal feedstocks.The broad polyolefins applications scope is in part due to the chemical inertness/stability of the exclusively alkane C—C and C—H bond networks.However,this advantageous attribute becomes a limitation when considering other important applications requiring adhesion,toughness,surface activity,compatibility with other materials,dyeability,barrier properties,electrical conductivity for static electricity suppression,and favorable rheological properties[1-4].
