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Asymmetric side-chain substitution enables a 3D network acceptor with hydrogen bond assisted crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling for efficient organic solar cells

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Corresponding AuthorLuo, Zhenghui
Publication Years
2022-09-01
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ISSN
1754-5692
EISSN
1754-5706
Abstract
Side chain modification on small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) is an effective method to realize high device efficiencies for organic solar cells (OSCs), among which the asymmetric side-chain strategy is a promising one. However, the underlying mechanism of this tactic has not been clearly understood from the aspect of material's eigen-properties, especially the single crystal structure. In this work, for the first time this gap is filled by focusing on parent molecules Y6 and BTP-PhC6, together with the corresponding asymmetric molecule BTP-PhC6-C11 (originally synthesized here). These three acceptors present similar optical and electrochemical properties. The crystallographic analysis and theoretical calculation results demonstrate that asymmetric BTP-PhC6-C11 shows stronger pi center dot center dot center dot pi interactions between two terminal accepting units, larger electronic couplings in 3D charge transport networks due to the synergistic effect of hydrogen bonding interactions and small steric hindrance, and comparable internal reorganization energies as compared with symmetric Y6 and BTP-PhC6. Upon pairing these SMAs with polymer donor PM1, the BTP-PhC6-C11-based device realizes a highest PCE of 18.33% as compared with the devices based on Y6 (17.06%) and BTP-PhC6 (17.43%). The best PCE achieved for the PM1:BTP-PhC6-C11 device is mainly attributed to the larger and more symmetric charge mobility, longer carrier lifetime, enhanced molecular packing along the conjugated backbones of BTP-PhC6-C11, and more suitable phase separation. Overall, our systematic study reveals that asymmetric side-chain substitution is a simple and feasible method to enhance pi-pi stacking, increase electronic couplings, and thereby promote photovoltaic efficiency.
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Shenzhen Science and Technology Program[ZDSYS20210623091813040] ; Science and Technology Program of Shanxi Province[2022JM-229] ; National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea["2016M1A2A2940911","2020M3H4A3081814"]
WOS Research Area
Chemistry ; Energy & Fuels ; Engineering ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary ; Energy & Fuels ; Engineering, Chemical ; Environmental Sciences
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WOS:000858557500001
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Cited Times [WOS]:34
Document TypeJournal Article
Identifierhttp://kc.sustech.edu.cn/handle/2SGJ60CL/406048
DepartmentDepartment of Chemistry
深圳格拉布斯研究院
Affiliation
1.Shenzhen Univ, Coll Mat Sci & Engn, Shenzhen Key Lab New Informat Display & Storage M, Shenzhen 518060, Peoples R China
2.Wuhan Univ, Inst Adv Studies, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China
3.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Shenzhen Grubbs Inst, Dept Chem, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
4.Xian Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Xian 710054, Peoples R China
5.Korea Univ, Coll Sci, Dept Chem, Seoul 136713, South Korea
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Luo, Zhenghui,Gao, Yuan,Lai, Hanjian,et al. Asymmetric side-chain substitution enables a 3D network acceptor with hydrogen bond assisted crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling for efficient organic solar cells[J]. Energy & Environmental Science,2022.
APA
Luo, Zhenghui.,Gao, Yuan.,Lai, Hanjian.,Li, Yuxiang.,Wu, Ziang.,...&Yang, Chuluo.(2022).Asymmetric side-chain substitution enables a 3D network acceptor with hydrogen bond assisted crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling for efficient organic solar cells.Energy & Environmental Science.
MLA
Luo, Zhenghui,et al."Asymmetric side-chain substitution enables a 3D network acceptor with hydrogen bond assisted crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling for efficient organic solar cells".Energy & Environmental Science (2022).
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