Non-toxic green food additive enables efficient polymer solar cells through adjusting the phase composition distribution and boosting charge transport

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 2483-2490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianfeng Li ◽  
Yufei Wang ◽  
Zezhou Liang ◽  
Jicheng Qin ◽  
Meiling Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Food Additive ◽  
Composition Distribution ◽  
Photoactive Layer ◽  
Green Food

Solvent additives play an important role in optimizing the morphology of the photoactive layer and improving the photovoltaic performance of polymer solar cells (PSCs).

scholarly journals Effect of Electron-Withdrawing Fluorine and Cyano Substituents on Photovoltaic Properties of Two-Dimensional Quinoxaline-Based Polymers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Woo Lee ◽  
MD Waseem Hussain ◽  
Sanchari Shome ◽  
Su Ryong Ha ◽  
Jae Taek Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Strong Electron ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Kinetics Of

Abstract In this study, strong electron-withdrawing fluorine (F) and cyano (CN) substituents are selectively incorporated into the quinoxaline unit of two-dimensional (2D) D–A-type polymers to investigate their effects on the photovoltaic properties of the polymers. To construct the 2D polymeric structure, electron-donating benzodithiophene and methoxy-substituted triphenylamine are directly linked to the horizontal and vertical directions of the quinoxaline acceptor, respectively. After analyzing the structural, optical, and electrochemical properties of the resultant F- and CN-substituted polymers, labeled as PBCl-MTQF and PBCl-MTQCN, respectively, inverted-type polymer solar cells with a non-fullerene Y6 acceptor are fabricated to investigate the photovoltaic performances of the polymers. It is discovered that the maximum power conversion efficiency of PBCl-MTQF is 7.48%, whereas that of PBCl-MTQCN is limited to 3.10%. This significantly reduced PCE of the device based on PBCl-MTQCN is ascribed to the formation of irregular, large aggregates in the active layer, which can readily aggravate the charge recombination and charge transport kinetics of the device. Therefore, the photovoltaic performance of 2D quinoxaline-based D–A-type polymers is significantly affected by the type of electron-withdrawing substituent.

scholarly journals Effect of electron-withdrawing fluorine and cyano substituents on photovoltaic properties of two-dimensional quinoxaline-based polymers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Woo Lee ◽  
MD. Waseem Hussain ◽  
Sanchari Shome ◽  
Su Ryong Ha ◽  
Jae Taek Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Strong Electron ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Kinetics Of

AbstractIn this study, strong electron-withdrawing fluorine (F) and cyano (CN) substituents are selectively incorporated into the quinoxaline unit of two-dimensional (2D) D–A-type polymers to investigate their effects on the photovoltaic properties of the polymers. To construct the 2D polymeric structure, electron-donating benzodithiophene and methoxy-substituted triphenylamine are directly linked to the horizontal and vertical directions of the quinoxaline acceptor, respectively. After analyzing the structural, optical, and electrochemical properties of the resultant F- and CN-substituted polymers, labeled as PBCl-MTQF and PBCl-MTQCN, respectively, inverted-type polymer solar cells with a non-fullerene Y6 acceptor are fabricated to investigate the photovoltaic performances of the polymers. It is discovered that the maximum power conversion efficiency of PBCl-MTQF is 7.48%, whereas that of PBCl-MTQCN is limited to 3.52%. This significantly reduced PCE of the device based on PBCl-MTQCN is ascribed to the formation of irregular, large aggregates in the active layer, which can readily aggravate the charge recombination and charge transport kinetics of the device. Therefore, the photovoltaic performance of 2D quinoxaline-based D–A-type polymers is significantly affected by the type of electron-withdrawing substituent.

Ester-Functionalized, Wide-Bandgap Derivatives of PM7 for Simultaneous Enhancement of Photovoltaic Performance and Mechanical Robustness of All-Polymer Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoseon You ◽  
Austin Jones ◽  
Boo Soo Ma ◽  
Geon-U Kim ◽  
Seungjin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Structural Modification ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Wide Bandgap ◽  
Derivatives Of

In this study, two wide-bandgap PM7 polymer derivatives are developed via simple structural modification of the fused-accepting unit by incorporating ester groups on terthiophene at different positions (i.e., two ester...

scholarly journals Improving ternary blend morphology by adding a conjugated molecule into non-fullerene polymer solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (71) ◽  
pp. 43508-43513
Author(s):  
Di Zhao ◽  
Pengcheng Jia ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
Yang Tang ◽  
Qiuhong Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Ternary Blend ◽  
Promising Strategy ◽  
Blend Morphology ◽  
Ternary Polymer ◽  
Conjugated Molecule

The use of ternary polymer solar cells (PSCs) is a promising strategy to enhance photovoltaic performance while improving the fill factor (FF) of a device, but is still a challenge due to the complicated morphology.

Effect of dihydronaphthyl-based C60 bisadduct as third component materials on the photovoltaic performance and charge carrier recombination of binary PBDB-T : ITIC polymer solar cells

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 8483-8495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengli Niu ◽  
Zhiyong Liu ◽  
Ning Wang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Carrier ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Carrier Recombination ◽  
Binary Polymer ◽  
Component Material ◽  
Charge Carrier Recombination

A dihydronaphthyl-based C60 bisadduct (NCBA) acceptor was introduced as a third component material to typical binary polymer solar cells (PSCs).

Effects of highly conductive PH1000 anode in combination with ethylene glycol additive and H2SO4 immersion treatments on photovoltaic performance and photostability of polymer solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (36) ◽  
pp. 9734-9741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Liu ◽  
Ning Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Transparent Electrode ◽  
Styrene Sulfonate ◽  
Poly Styrene Sulfonate

In this study, we have fabricated efficient polymer solar cells (PSCs) by introducing a highly conductive poly(3,4-ethylene dioxy-thiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PH1000) thin film treated with a combination of ethylene glycol (EG) additive and H2SO4 solution immersion as a transparent electrode (PH1000–EG–H2SO4).

Nanotechnology and Polymer Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
pp. 384-405
Author(s):  
Gavin Buxton
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Nanoscale Structures ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Polymer Photovoltaics ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Novel Applications

In response to environmental concerns there is a drive towards developing renewable, and cleaner, energy technologies. Solar cells, which harvest energy directly from sunlight, may satisfy future energy requirements, but photovoltaic devices are currently too expensive to compete with existing fossil fuel based technologies. Polymer solar cells, on the other hand, are cheaper to produce than conventional inorganic solar cells and can be processed at relatively low temperatures. Furthermore, polymer solar cells can be fabricated on surfaces of arbitrary shape and flexibility, paving the way to a range of novel applications. Therefore, polymer solar cells are likely to play an important role in addressing, at least in some small part, man’s future energy needs. Here, the physics of polymer photovoltaics are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the computational tools which can be used to investigate these systems. In particular, the authors discuss the application of nanotechnology in self-assembling complex nanoscale structures which can be tailored to optimize photovoltaic performance. The role of computer simulations, in correlating these intricate structures with their performance, can not only reveal interesting new insights into current devices, but also elucidate potentially new systems with more optimized nanostructures.

Nanotechnology and Polymer Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
pp. 231-253
Author(s):  
Gavin Buxton
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Nanoscale Structures ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Polymer Photovoltaics ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Novel Applications

In response to environmental concerns there is a drive towards developing renewable, and cleaner, energy technologies. Solar cells, which harvest energy directly from sunlight, may satisfy future energy requirements, but photovoltaic devices are currently too expensive to compete with existing fossil fuel based technologies. Polymer solar cells, on the other hand, are cheaper to produce than conventional inorganic solar cells and can be processed at relatively low temperatures. Furthermore, polymer solar cells can be fabricated on surfaces of arbitrary shape and flexibility, paving the way to a range of novel applications. Therefore, polymer solar cells are likely to play an important role in addressing, at least in some small part, man’s future energy needs. Here, the physics of polymer photovoltaics are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the computational tools which can be used to investigate these systems. In particular, the authors discuss the application of nanotechnology in self-assembling complex nanoscale structures which can be tailored to optimize photovoltaic performance. The role of computer simulations, in correlating these intricate structures with their performance, can not only reveal interesting new insights into current devices, but also elucidate potentially new systems with more optimized nanostructures.

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