Impact of substituents on the performance of small-molecule semiconductors in organic photovoltaic devices via regulating morphology

Photovoltaic Applications

This review summarizes recent prominent examples of substituent engineering on small-molecule organic semiconductors for photovoltaic applications, focusing on flexible substituents that regulate the active-layer morphology.

Vacuum-process-based dry transfer of active layer with solvent additive for efficient organic photovoltaic devices

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/c6tc04743b ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 1106-1112 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jong Hwa Lee ◽

Kang Min Kim ◽

Woongsik Jang ◽

Sunyong Ahn ◽

Young Yun Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Active Layer ◽

Photovoltaic Cell ◽

Cell Performance ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Organic Photovoltaic Cell ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Solvent Additive

PTB7:PC71BM-based organic photovoltaic cell with solvent additive fabricated by transferring a BHJ layer via stamping transfer. This photovoltaic cell exhibited enhanced long-term stability and similar cell performance as compared with those of the spin-coated cells.

Improving Performance and Lifetime of Small-Molecule Organic Photovoltaic Devices by Using Bathocuproine–Fullerene Cathodic Layer

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ◽

10.1021/acsami.5b01888 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (17) ◽

pp. 9262-9273 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Shun-Wei Liu ◽

Chih-Chien Lee ◽

Wei-Cheng Su ◽

Chih-Hsien Yuan ◽

Yi-Sheng Shu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Molecule ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Melt-processing of small molecule organic photovoltaics via bulk heterojunction compatibilization

Green Chemistry ◽

10.1039/c8gc00335a ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (10) ◽

pp. 2218-2224 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Aiman Rahmanudin ◽

Liang Yao ◽

Xavier A. Jeanbourquin ◽

Yongpeng Liu ◽

Arvindh Sekar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Molecule ◽

Organic Photovoltaics ◽

Bulk Heterojunction ◽

Melt Processing ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

A specially-designed molecular compatibilizer enables bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices that tolerate melt processing thus reducing the need for toxic solvents.

Highly conductive spray deposited poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) electrodes for indium tin oxide-free small molecule organic photovoltaic devices

Applied Physics Letters ◽

10.1063/1.4826651 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 103 (17) ◽

pp. 173304 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

N. K. Unsworth ◽

I. Hancox ◽

C. Argent Dearden ◽

T. Howells ◽

P. Sullivan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Molecule ◽

Tin Oxide ◽

Indium Tin Oxide ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Small-Molecule-Based Organic Photovoltaic Devices Covering Visible and Near-Infrared Absorption through Phase Transition of Titanylphthalocyanine Induced by Solvent Exposure

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.7567/jjap.50.121603 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 50 (12R) ◽

pp. 121603 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Naoki Obata ◽

Yoshiharu Sato ◽

Eiichi Nakamura ◽

Yutaka Matsuo

Keyword(s):

Phase Transition ◽

Small Molecule ◽

Infrared Absorption ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Solvent Exposure

Enhanced Performance of Pseudo-Bilayer Organic Photovoltaic Devices via Small Molecule Doping

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ◽

10.1021/jp502331x ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 118 (19) ◽

pp. 9958-9965 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Yu-Wei Syu ◽

Peng-Yi Huang ◽

Husan-De Li ◽

Ching-Ling Hsu ◽

Kuan-Cheng Chiu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Molecule ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

A modular molecular framework for utility in small-molecule solution-processed organic photovoltaic devices

Journal of Materials Chemistry ◽

10.1039/c1jm11963j ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 21 (34) ◽

pp. 12700 ◽

Cited By ~ 164

Author(s):

Gregory C. Welch ◽

Louis A. Perez ◽

Corey V. Hoven ◽

Yuan Zhang ◽

Xuan-Dung Dang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Small Molecule ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Solution Processed ◽

Molecular Framework

Effect of Active Layer Thickness on Open Circuit Voltage in Organic Photovoltaic Devices

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.1143/jjap.48.121501 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 48 (12) ◽

pp. 121501 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Pankaj Kumar ◽

Hemant Kumar ◽

S. C. Jain ◽

P. Venkatesu ◽

Suresh Chand ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Layer Thickness ◽

Active Layer ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Active Layer Thickness ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Optoelectronic properties of oligomers based on tetrazine, benzothiadiazole, benzodithiophene and thiophene moieties for photovoltaic applications: a theoretical study

RSC Advances ◽

10.1039/c5ra15907e ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (102) ◽

pp. 83960-83968 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Massimo Ottonelli ◽

Marina Alloisio ◽

Ivana Moggio ◽

M. Isabel Martinez Espinosa ◽

Eduardo Arias

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Study ◽

Optoelectronic Properties ◽

Design Approach ◽

Organic Photovoltaic ◽

Photovoltaic Devices ◽

Theoretical Design ◽

Photovoltaic Applications

In this article, a fast theoretical design approach for addressing the synthesis of new conjugated co-polymers for applications in organic photovoltaic devices is discussed.