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High performance polymerized small molecule acceptor by synergistic optimization on π-bridge linker and side chain
Guangpei Sun1,2, Xin Jiang1,2, Xiaojun Li3
1Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
Nature Communications
|September 7, 2022
Summary
Researchers developed a new polymer acceptor, PG-IT2F, for all-polymer solar cells. This optimized material achieved a high power conversion efficiency of 17.24%, advancing solar cell technology.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Organic Electronics
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Polymerized small-molecule acceptors are crucial for all-polymer solar cells.
- Modifying acceptor building blocks and π-bridge linkers enhances photovoltaic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Synthesize and evaluate a new polymer acceptor, PG-IT2F, with optimized structural features.
- Investigate the impact of synergistic modifications on the performance of polymer solar cells.
Main Methods:
- Synthesized PG-IT2F by modifying the PY-IT structure with branched alkyl chains and difluorene substituents.
- Fabricated all-polymer solar cells using PM6 as the polymer donor and PG-IT2F as the acceptor.
- Characterized the photovoltaic performance and charge dynamics of the devices.
Main Results:
- PG-IT2F exhibited improved phase separation, charge transport, and exciton dissociation compared to PY-IT.
- Devices based on PM6:PG-IT2F showed reduced bimolecular recombination and longer charge transfer state lifetime.
- Achieved a high power conversion efficiency of 17.24% in binary all-polymer solar cells.
Conclusions:
- Synergistic regulation of the small molecule acceptor building block and π-bridge linker is key for high-performance polymer acceptors.
- PG-IT2F represents a significant advancement in the development of efficient all-polymer solar cells.
- The findings provide valuable insights for designing next-generation organic photovoltaic materials.
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