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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Electronics
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Nonfullerene acceptors are crucial for organic solar cell (OSC) performance.
  • Morphology and photon-to-electron conversion limitations hinder photocurrent generation in OSCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize nonfullerene acceptor aggregation and morphology using a dual additive approach.
  • To enhance the photocurrent generation and overall device performance of OSCs.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of benzoic anhydride as a co-additive with 1-chloronaphthalene.
  • Morphological modulation of nonfullerene acceptors, including BTP-base derivatives.
  • Fabrication and characterization of organic solar cells.

Main Results:

  • Dual additive approach precisely modulated acceptor morphology, forming fine fibers with dense polymorph structures.
  • Achieved optimal balance between exciton dissociation and charge collection.
  • Markedly improved external quantum efficiency in the 700-850 nm range.
  • Achieved power conversion efficiencies of 18.27% (PM6:Y6) and 19.59% (PM6:L8-BO).

Conclusions:

  • Benzoic anhydride is an effective, low-cost additive for optimizing nonfullerene acceptor morphology.
  • The dual additive method offers a convenient and effective strategy for improving OSC performance.
  • This approach paves the way for more efficient and practical organic photovoltaic technologies.