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Crystallinity-Engineered Schiff-Base Nickel Cathode Interlayers for Thermally Stable and High-Efficiency Organic

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Schiff-base nickel complexes function as efficient cathode interlayers (CILs) for organic solar cells (OSCs). Ni-CH3 demonstrates superior performance and stability, achieving over 20% power conversion efficiency and an 816-hour T80 lifetime.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Organic Electronics
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Efficient and stable cathode interlayers (CILs) are crucial for high-performance organic solar cells (OSCs).
  • Schiff-base nickel complexes offer promising charge-transport and interfacial properties for OSC applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer and evaluate a library of Schiff-base nickel complexes as CILs for OSCs.
  • To investigate the performance and stability of OSCs utilizing selected nickel complexes.
  • To elucidate the structure-property relationships governing CIL performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of ten Schiff-base nickel complexes.
  • Fabrication and testing of OSC devices incorporating selected CILs (Ni-Nap, Ni-Ph, Ni-CH3).
  • Comprehensive structural and morphological analysis using advanced characterization techniques.

Main Results:

  • Ni-CH3 as a CIL achieved a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% in PM6:L8-BO OSCs and 20.01% in D18:L8-BO OSCs.
  • Ni-CH3 exhibited the lowest crystallinity and superior morphological stability, resulting in a crack-free film.
  • Devices with Ni-CH3 demonstrated exceptional storage stability, with a T80 lifetime exceeding 816 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Schiff-base nickel complexes, particularly Ni-CH3, are effective CILs for high-performance OSCs.
  • Ni-CH3 overcomes the stability challenges associated with previous Schiff-base nickel complexes in OSCs.
  • This study establishes Ni-CH3 as a promising candidate for developing stable and efficient OSCs.