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  • Materials Science
  • Photovoltaics
  • Organic Electronics

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  • Strong electron-phonon coupling in organic solar cells (OSCs) impedes exciton transport and promotes non-radiative recombination.
  • This coupling limits exciton diffusion distance and exciton dissociation, hindering device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of solid additives in regulating electron-phonon coupling in OSCs.
  • To enhance photovoltaic performance by suppressing lattice vibrations and improving exciton dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a solid additive (SA1) with a planar configuration to suppress lattice vibrations in the active layer.
  • Analyzed exciton transport, diffusion length, lifetime, and recombination rates in SA1-processed films.
  • Fabricated and characterized ternary organic solar cell devices.

Main Results:

  • SA1 effectively suppressed lattice vibrations, reducing exciton scattering by phonons.
  • Enhanced hole transfer efficiency and prolonged exciton diffusion length and lifetime were observed.
  • Achieved a high power conversion efficiency of 20% in ternary devices with improved short-circuit current.

Conclusions:

  • Suppressing electron-phonon coupling is crucial for high-performance OSCs.
  • Solid additives like SA1 can effectively mitigate negative effects of electron-phonon coupling.
  • This strategy offers a promising pathway for advancing organic solar cell technology.