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Isomeric Dimer Acceptors for Stable Organic Solar Cells with over 19 % Efficiency
Yun Li1,2, Zhongwei Ge2, Le Mei3,4
1Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Materials Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, P. R. China.
Isomerization of dimer acceptors enhances organic solar cell (OSC) performance. A new D-TPh isomer improved power conversion efficiency (PCE) to 19.05% and demonstrated excellent stability, showcasing isomerization as a key strategy for high-efficiency OSCs.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Organic Electronics
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Isomerization is a known strategy for optimizing molecular configuration and power conversion efficiency (PCE) in organic solar cells (OSCs).
- The effect of isomerization on dimer acceptor design and its structure-property relationship in OSCs remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of isomerization on dimer acceptor design for organic solar cells.
- To explore the relationship between chemical structure and optoelectronic properties of isomeric dimer acceptors.
Main Methods:
- Design and synthesis of two dimer acceptor isomers, D-TPh and D-TN, differing in end capping group arrangement.
- Characterization of molecular configuration, energy levels, and molecular stacking.
- Fabrication and performance testing of organic solar cell devices using the synthesized acceptors.
Main Results:
- D-TPh exhibited enhanced backbone planarity, a higher lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy level, and more ordered molecular stacking compared to D-TN.
- The OSC device using PM6:D-TPh achieved a PCE of 19.05%, surpassing the PM6:D-TN device (18.42%).
- Large-area (1 cm²) devices with PM6:D-TPh reached 18.00% PCE, and extrapolated T80 lifetime exceeded 2800 hours.
Conclusions:
- Isomerization is an effective strategy for optimizing dimer acceptor molecular configuration.
- The designed D-TPh isomer leads to high-efficiency and stable organic solar cells.
- This work provides valuable insights for designing advanced materials for organic photovoltaics.
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