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Karuppusamy M, Panneer SVK, Varathan E, Ravva MK, Easwaramoorthi S, Subramanian V. Design of Isoindigo-Based Small-Molecule Donors for Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cell Applications in Combination with Nonfullerene Acceptors. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:4206-4224. [PMID: 38752229 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c00684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The development of small-molecule organic solar cells with the required efficiency depends on the information obtained from molecular-level studies. In this context, 39 small-molecule donors featuring isoindigo as an acceptor moiety have been meticulously crafted for potential applications in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells. These molecules follow the D2-A-D1-A-D2 and D2-A-π-D1-π-A-D2 framework. Similar molecules considered in the previous experimental study (molecules R1 ((3E,3″E)-6,6″-(benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl)bis(1,1'-dimethyl-[3,3'-biindolinylidene]-2,2'-dione)) and R2 ((3E,3″E)-6,6″-(4,8-dimethoxybenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl)bis(1,1'-dimethyl-[3,3'-biindolinylidene]-2,2'-dione))) have been chosen as reference molecules. Molecules with and without π-spacers have been considered to understand the impact of the length of the π-spacer on intramolecular charge-transfer transitions and absorption properties. A detailed investigation is carried out to establish the relationship between the structure and photovoltaic parameters using density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory methods. The newly developed molecules exhibit better electronic, excited-state, and charge transport properties than the reference molecules. Additionally, model donor-acceptor interfaces are constructed by integrating the designed donor molecules with fullerene/nonfullerene acceptors. The electronic and excited-state properties of these interfaces are rigorously evaluated. Results elucidate that the donor comprising of isoindigo-bithiophene-pyrroloindacenodithiophene (IIG-T2-PIDT) emerges as a promising candidate for bulk heterojunction solar cells based on nonfullerene acceptors. This research provides systematic design strategies for the development of small-molecule donors for organic solar cells.
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- Masiyappan Karuppusamy
- Centre for High Computing, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for High Computing, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai 603203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM University-AP, Amaravati 522 240, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Lab, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for High Computing, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Lab, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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Jain P, Rajput RS, Kumar S, Sharma A, Jain A, Bora BJ, Sharma P, Kumar R, Shahid M, Rajhi AA, Alsubih M, Shah MA, Bhowmik A. Recent Advances in Graphene-Enabled Materials for Photovoltaic Applications: A Comprehensive Review. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12403-12425. [PMID: 38524428 PMCID: PMC10955600 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Graphene's two-dimensional structural arrangement has sparked a revolutionary transformation in the domain of conductive transparent devices, presenting a unique opportunity in the renewable energy sector. This comprehensive Review critically evaluates the most recent advances in graphene production and its employment in solar cells, focusing on dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite devices for bulk heterojunction (BHJ) designs. This comprehensive investigation discovered the following captivating results: graphene integration resulted in a notable 20.3% improvement in energy conversion rates in graphene-perovskite photovoltaic cells. In comparison, BHJ cells saw a laudable 10% boost. Notably, graphene's 2D internal architecture emerges as a protector for photovoltaic devices, guaranteeing long-term stability against various environmental challenges. It acts as a transportation facilitator and charge extractor to the electrodes in photovoltaic cells. Additionally, this Review investigates current research highlighting the role of graphene derivatives and their products in solar PV systems, illuminating the way forward. The study elaborates on the complexities, challenges, and promising prospects underlying the use of graphene, revealing its reflective implications for the future of solar photovoltaic applications.
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- Pragyan Jain
- Deptartment
of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute
of Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi
Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi
Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Physics and Electronics, Rani Durgavati
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001, India
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- Energy
Institute Bengaluru, A Centre of Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157, India
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- Energy
Institute Bengaluru, A Centre of Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Skill and
Entrepreneurship University, Delhi 110089, India
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- Department
of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab 141006, India
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering, Galgotias College
of Engineering and Technology, 1, Knowledge Park, Phase II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Civil
Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Economics, Kebri Dehar University, Kebri Dehar 250, Ethiopia
- Centre
of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara
University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab 140401, India
- Division
of Research and Development, Lovely Professional
University, Phagwara, Punjab 144001, India
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Dream Institute
of Technology, Kolkata 700104, India
- Chitkara
Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara
University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India
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Gupta PK, Khan F, Misra R. NIR-Absorbing 1,1,4,4-Tetracyanobuta-1,3-diene- and Dicyanoquinodimethane-Functionalized Donor-Acceptor Phenothiazine Derivatives: Synthesis and Characterization. J Org Chem 2023; 88:14308-14322. [PMID: 37820059 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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A series of symmetrical and unsymmetrical donor-acceptor type phenothiazine derivatives 1-18 were designed and synthesized via Pd-catalyzed Sonogashira cross-coupling and [2 + 2] cycloaddition-retroelectrocyclization reactions. The incorporation of cyano-based acceptors 1,1,4,4-tetracyanobutadiene (TCBD) and dicyanoquinodimethane (DCNQ) in the phenothiazine derivatives resulted in systematic variation in the photophysical, thermal, and electrochemical properties. The electronic absorption spectra of the phenothiazine derivatives with strong acceptors 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, and 18 show red-shifted absorption as compared to phenothiazine derivatives 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16 in the near-IR region due to a strong intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) transition. The electrochemical analysis of the phenothiazine derivatives 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, and 18 reveals two reduction waves at low potential due to the TCBD and DCNQ acceptors. The mono-TCBD-functionalized phenothiazine 2 shows higher thermal stability compared to other phenothiazine derivatives. The computational studies on phenothiazines 1-18 reveal the LUMO is substantially stabilized as acceptor strength increases, which lowers the HOMO-LUMO gap.
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- Pankaj Kumar Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453552, India
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Zhou Y, Gan X, Shi F, Guo P, Miao W, Liang J, Wang Q, Liu Y, Wang C, Xia Y. Modulation of Dielectric Constant and Photovoltaic Properties of 2,1,3‐benzothiadiazole‐based Alternating Copolymers by Adding Fluorine Atoms to the Backbone of Polymers. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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- Yuan Zhou
- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- Organic Semiconductor Materials and Applied Technology Research Center of Gansu province School of Material Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
- Organic Semiconductor Materials and Applied Technology Research Center of Gansu province School of Material Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- Organic Semiconductor Materials and Applied Technology Research Center of Gansu province School of Material Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- National Green Coating Equipment and Technology Research Center Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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- Organic Semiconductor Materials and Applied Technology Research Center of Gansu province School of Material Science and Engineering Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 PR China
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Li L, Meng F, Zhang M, Zhang Z, Zhao D. Revisiting the Dithienophthalimide Building Block: Improved Synthetic Method Yielding New High‐Performance Polymer Donors for Organic Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206311. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Lianghui Li
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Engineering Research Center for the Synthesis and Applications of Waterborne Polymers Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Engineering Research Center for the Synthesis and Applications of Waterborne Polymers Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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Delouche T, Hissler M, Bouit PA. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons containing heavy group 14 elements: From synthetic challenges to optoelectronic devices. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Li L, Meng F, Zhang M, Zhang ZG, Zhao D. Revisiting the Dithenophthalimide Building Block: Improved Synthetic Method Yielding New High‐Performance Polymer Donors of Organic Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Lianghui Li
- Nankai University College of Chemistry Chemistry CHINA
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- Nankai University College of Chemistry Chemistry CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Nankai University State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Weijin Rd. 94 300071 Tianjin CHINA
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Kadam VS, Machhi HK, Soni SS, Zade SS, Patel AL. Donor–acceptor π-conjugated polymers based on terthiophene-3,4-dicarboxylate, dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole and thieno[3,4- c]pyrrole-4,6-dione units and their hole mobility. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00124a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have synthesized three different p-type donor–acceptor π-conjugated polymers based on diethyl [2,2′:5′,2′′-terthiophene]-3′,4′-dicarboxylate, dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole and thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione units.
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- Vinay S. Kadam
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 390 002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, 388 120, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, 388 120, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, 390 002, India
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Nguyen HMT, Dung TN, Trang NV, Cuong NT, Minh NV, Nguyen H, Nguyen MT. Design of fused bithiophene systems containing silole and five-membered heterocycles for optoelectronic materials. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.139093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bellani S, Bartolotta A, Agresti A, Calogero G, Grancini G, Di Carlo A, Kymakis E, Bonaccorso F. Solution-processed two-dimensional materials for next-generation photovoltaics. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11870-11965. [PMID: 34494631 PMCID: PMC8559907 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00106j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the ever-increasing energy demand scenario, the development of novel photovoltaic (PV) technologies is considered to be one of the key solutions to fulfil the energy request. In this context, graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials (GRMs), including nonlayered 2D materials and 2D perovskites, as well as their hybrid systems, are emerging as promising candidates to drive innovation in PV technologies. The mechanical, thermal, and optoelectronic properties of GRMs can be exploited in different active components of solar cells to design next-generation devices. These components include front (transparent) and back conductive electrodes, charge transporting layers, and interconnecting/recombination layers, as well as photoactive layers. The production and processing of GRMs in the liquid phase, coupled with the ability to "on-demand" tune their optoelectronic properties exploiting wet-chemical functionalization, enable their effective integration in advanced PV devices through scalable, reliable, and inexpensive printing/coating processes. Herein, we review the progresses in the use of solution-processed 2D materials in organic solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, and organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells, as well as in tandem systems. We first provide a brief introduction on the properties of 2D materials and their production methods by solution-processing routes. Then, we discuss the functionality of 2D materials for electrodes, photoactive layer components/additives, charge transporting layers, and interconnecting layers through figures of merit, which allow the performance of solar cells to be determined and compared with the state-of-the-art values. We finally outline the roadmap for the further exploitation of solution-processed 2D materials to boost the performance of PV devices.
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- Sebastiano Bellani
- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163 Genova, Italy.
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Graphene Labs, via Moreogo 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Via F. Stagno D'alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- CHOSE - Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Via F. Stagno D'alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- University of Pavia and INSTM, Via Taramelli 16, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- CHOSE - Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Roma, Italy
- L.A.S.E. - Laboratory for Advanced Solar Energy, National University of Science and Technology "MISiS", 119049 Leninskiy Prosect 6, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos 71410 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- BeDimensional S.p.A., Via Lungotorrente Secca 30R, 16163 Genova, Italy.
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Graphene Labs, via Moreogo 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Chua MH, Png ZM, Zhu Q, Xu J. Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers via Transition Metal Catalysed C-H Bond Activation. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2896-2919. [PMID: 34390547 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Transition metal catalysed C-H bond activation chemistry has emerged as an exciting and promising approach in organic synthesis. This allows us to synthesize a wider range of functional molecules and conjugated polymers in a more convenient and more atom economical way. The formation of C-C bonds in the construction of pi-conjugated systems, particularly for conjugated polymers, has benefited much from the advances in C-H bond activation chemistry. Compared to conventional transition-metal catalysed cross-coupling polymerization such as Suzuki and Stille cross-coupling, pre-functionalization of aromatic monomers, such as halogenation, borylation and stannylation, is no longer required for direct arylation polymerization (DArP), which involve C-H/C-X cross-coupling, and oxidative direct arylation polymerization (Ox-DArP), which involves C-H/C-H cross-coupling protocols driven by the activation of monomers' C(sp2 )-H bonds. Furthermore, poly(annulation) via C-H bond activation chemistry leads to the formation of unique pi-conjugated moieties as part of the polymeric backbone. This review thus summarises advances to date in the synthesis of conjugated polymers utilizing transition metal catalysed C-H bond activation chemistry. A variety of conjugated polymers via DArP including poly(thiophene), thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione)-containing, fluorenyl-containing, benzothiadiazole-containing and diketopyrrolopyrrole-containing copolymers, were summarized. Conjugated polymers obtained through Ox-DArP were outlined and compared. Furthermore, poly(annulation) using transition metal catalysed C-H bond activation chemistry was also reviewed. In the last part of this review, difficulties and perspective to make use of transition metal catalysed C-H activation polymerization to prepare conjugated polymers were discussed and commented.
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- Ming Hui Chua
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, 138634, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, 138634, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, 138634, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, 138634, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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Kim SG, Le TH, de Monfreid T, Goubard F, Bui TT, Park NG. Capturing Mobile Lithium Ions in a Molecular Hole Transporter Enhances the Thermal Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007431. [PMID: 33604974 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A thermally stable perovskite solar cell (PSC) based on a new molecular hole transporter (MHT) of 1,3-bis(5-(4-(bis(4-methoxyphenyl) amino)phenyl)thieno[3,2-b]thiophen-2-yl)-5-octyl-4H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6(5H)-dione (coded HL38) is reported. Hole mobility of 1.36 × 10-3 cm2 V-1 s-1 and glass transition temperature of 92.2 °C are determined for the HL38 doped with lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and 4-tert-butylpyridine as additives. Interface engineering with 2-(2-aminoethyl)thiophene hydroiodide (2-TEAI) between the perovskite and the HL38 improves the power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 19.60% (untreated) to 21.98%, and this champion PCE is even higher than that of the additive-containing 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9'-spirobifluorene (spiro-MeOTAD)-based device (21.15%). Thermal stability testing at 85 °C for over 1000 h shows that the HL38-based PSC retains 85.9% of the initial PCE, while the spiro-MeOTAD-based PSC degrades unrecoverably from 21.1% to 5.8%. Time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectrometry studies combined with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy reveal that HL38 shows lower lithium ion diffusivity than spiro-MeOTAD due to a strong complexation of the Li+ with HL38, which is responsible for the higher degree of thermal stability. This work delivers an important message that capturing mobile Li+ in a hole-transporting layer is critical in designing novel MHTs for improving the thermal stability of PSCs. In addition, it also highlights the impact of interface design on non-conventional MHTs.
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- Seul-Gi Kim
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 440-746, Korea
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- CY Cergy Paris Université, LPPI, Cergy, F-95000, France
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 440-746, Korea
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Pouramiri B, Daneshi M, Seyedi F, Amirmahani N. Triethanolammonium Acetate ([TEAH][OAc]) as a Recyclable Promoter and Medium for Green and Four-component Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Pyrrole Derivatives. LETT ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1570178617999200611150616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Multi-component synthesis of functionalized pyrrole derivatives was achieved via a fourcomponent
condensation reaction of ethyl acetoacetate/ methyl acetoacetate, aromatic amines, nitromethane,
and aromatic aldehydes using triethanolammonium acetate ([TEAH][OAc]) ionic liquid as a
green solvent and catalyst. Easy access to highly substituted pyrroles, reusability of the catalyst, broad
substrate scopes, no column chromatography, short reaction time, good yields of products and solventfree
conditions make this protocol environmentally friendly and practically attractive.
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- Behjat Pouramiri
- Student Research Committee, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft,Iran
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- School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Kerman,Iran
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- School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Kerman,Iran
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Kowalik P, Bujak P, Wróbel Z, Penkala M, Kotwica K, Maroń A, Pron A. From Red to Green Luminescence via Surface Functionalization. Effect of 2-(5-Mercaptothien-2-yl)-8-(thien-2-yl)-5-hexylthieno[3,4- c]pyrrole-4,6-dione Ligands on the Photoluminescence of Alloyed Ag-In-Zn-S Nanocrystals. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:14594-14604. [PMID: 32941018 PMCID: PMC7586334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A semiconducting molecule containing a thiol anchor group, namely 2-(5-mercaptothien-2-yl)-8-(thien-2-yl)-5-hexylthieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione (abbreviated as D-A-D-SH), was designed, synthesized, and used as a ligand in nonstoichiometric quaternary nanocrystals of composition Ag1.0In3.1Zn1.0S4.0(S6.1) to give an inorganic/organic hybrid. Detailed NMR studies indicate that D-A-D-SH ligands are present in two coordination spheres in the organic part of the hybrid: (i) inner in which the ligand molecules form direct bonds with the nanocrystal surface and (ii) outer in which the ligand molecules do not form direct bonds with the inorganic core. Exchange of the initial ligands (stearic acid and 1-aminooctadecane) for D-A-D-SH induces a distinct change of the photoluminescence. Efficient red luminescence of nanocrystals capped with initial ligands (λmax = 720 nm, quantum yield = 67%) is totally quenched and green luminescence characteristic of the ligand appears (λmax = 508 nm, quantum yield = 10%). This change of the photoluminescence mechanism can be clarified by a combination of electrochemical and spectroscopic investigations. It can be demonstrated by cyclic voltammetry that new states appear in the hybrid as a consequence of D-A-D-SH binding to the nanocrystals surface. These states are located below the nanocrystal LUMO and above its HOMO, respectively. They are concurrent to deeper donor and acceptor states governing the red luminescence. As a result, energy transfer from the nanocrystal HOMO and LUMO levels to the ligand states takes place, leading to effective quenching of the red luminescence and appearance of the green one.
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- Patrycja Kowalik
- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.,Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1 Str., PL-02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.,Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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Tipirneni P, Jindal V, Janik MJ, Milner ST. Tight binding models accurately predict band structures for copolymer semiconductors. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:19659-19671. [PMID: 32830207 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp01833c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Conjugated polymers possess a wide range of desirable properties including accessible band gaps, plasticity, tunability, mechanical flexibility and synthetic versatility, making them attractive for use as active materials in organic photovoltaics (OPVs). In particular, push-pull copolymers, consisting of alternating electron-rich and electron-deficient moieties, offer broad optical absorption, tunable band gaps, and increased charge transfer between monomer units. However, the large number of possible monomer combinations to explore means screening OPV copolymers by first-principles quantum calculations is computationally intensive. If copolymer band structures could be rapidly computed from homopolymer data, potential materials could be screened more efficiently. In this work, we construct tight binding models of copolymer band structures with parameters determined by density functional theory (DFT) calculations on homopolymers. We use these models to predict copolymer valence and conduction bands, which compare well to direct DFT calculations of copolymer band structures.
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- Prithvi Tipirneni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Tailoring optoelectronic properties of thieno[3,2-b]thiophene comprising homopolymers via electron acceptor moieties: thienopyrrolodione, 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole, isoindigo. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Printable SnO2 cathode interlayer with up to 500 nm thickness-tolerance for high-performance and large-area organic solar cells. Sci China Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9744-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bonasera A, Giuliano G, Arrabito G, Pignataro B. Tackling Performance Challenges in Organic Photovoltaics: An Overview about Compatibilizers. Molecules 2020; 25:E2200. [PMID: 32397234 PMCID: PMC7248780 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) based on Bulk Heterojunction (BHJ) blends are a mature technology. Having started their intensive development two decades ago, their low cost, processability and flexibility rapidly funneled the interest of the scientific community, searching for new solutions to expand solar photovoltaics market and promote sustainable development. However, their robust implementation is hampered by some issues, concerning the choice of the donor/acceptor materials, the device thermal/photo-stability, and, last but not least, their morphology. Indeed, the morphological profile of BHJs has a strong impact over charge generation, collection, and recombination processes; control over nano/microstructural morphology would be desirable, aiming at finely tuning the device performance and overcoming those previously mentioned critical issues. The employ of compatibilizers has emerged as a promising, economically sustainable, and widely applicable approach for the donor/acceptor interface (D/A-I) optimization. Thus, improvements in the global performance of the devices can be achieved without making use of more complex architectures. Even though several materials have been deeply documented and reported as effective compatibilizing agents, scientific reports are quite fragmentary. Here we would like to offer a panoramic overview of the literature on compatibilizers, focusing on the progression documented in the last decade.
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- Aurelio Bonasera
- Department of Physics and Chemistry-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.)
- INSTM-Palermo Research Unit, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.)
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.)
- INSTM-Palermo Research Unit, viale delle Scienze, bdg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Ghosh S, Das S, Kumar C, Kumar NR, Agrawal AR, Karmakar HS, Ghosh NG, Zade SS. Triazole‐fused indolo[2,3‐
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]carbazoles: synthesis, structures, and properties. J Heterocycl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Sirina Ghosh
- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Nadia India
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Brymora K, Khelifi W, Awada H, Blanc S, Hirsch L, Bousquet A, Lartigau-Dagron C, Castet F. Comprehensive theoretical and experimental study of near infrared absorbing copolymers based on dithienosilole. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00330a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new conjugated copolymer with alternating dithienosilole and thienoisoindigo units displays improved near-infrared absorption compared to previously reported dithienosilole-based copolymers.
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- Katarzyna Brymora
- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires (ISM
- UMR CNRS 5255)
- Université de Bordeaux
- 33405 Talence
- France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
- E2S UPPA
- CNRS
- IPREM
- Pau
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
- E2S UPPA
- CNRS
- IPREM
- Pau
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
- E2S UPPA
- CNRS
- IPREM
- Pau
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires (ISM
- UMR CNRS 5255)
- Université de Bordeaux
- 33405 Talence
- France
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Otsuka M, Kurokawa Y, Ding Y, Juangsa FB, Shibata S, Kato T, Nozaki T. Silicon nanocrystal hybrid photovoltaic devices for indoor light energy harvesting. RSC Adv 2020; 10:12611-12618. [PMID: 35497598 PMCID: PMC9051256 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra00804d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) featuring size-dependent novel optical and electrical properties have been widely employed for various functional devices. We have demonstrated SiNC-based hybrid photovoltaics (SiNC-HPVs) and proposed several approaches for performance promotion. Recently, owing to the superiorities such as low power operation, high portability, and designability, organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have been extensively studied for their potential indoor applications as power sources. SiNCs exhibit strong light absorption below 450 nm, which is capable of sufficient photocurrent generation under UV irradiation. Therefore, SiNC-HPVs are expected to be preferably used for energy harvesting systems in indoor applications because an indoor light source consists of a shorter wavelength component below 500 nm than solar light. We successfully demonstrated SiNC-HPVs with a PCE as high as 9.7%, corresponding to the output power density of 34.0 μW cm−2 under standard indoor light irradiation (1000 lx). In addition, we have found that SiNC defects working as electron traps influence the electrical properties of SiNCs substantially, a thermal annealing process was conducted towards the suppression of defects and the improvement of the SiNC-HPVs performance. The potential of SiNC-based hybrid photovoltaics is opened up to be used for the IoT-related energy harvesting of indoor applications.![]()
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National Institute of Technology
- Oyama College
- Tochigi
- Japan
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Institut Teknologi Bandung
- Bandung
- Indonesia
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- School of Engineering
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo
- Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National Institute of Technology
- Oyama College
- Tochigi
- Japan
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- School of Engineering
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo
- Japan
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Amna B, Siddiqi HM, Hassan A, Ozturk T. Recent developments in the synthesis of regioregular thiophene-based conjugated polymers for electronic and optoelectronic applications using nickel and palladium-based catalytic systems. RSC Adv 2020; 10:4322-4396. [PMID: 35495258 PMCID: PMC9049189 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09712k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Thiophene-based conjugated polymers are important conjugated polymers due to their exceptional optical and conductive properties, over the past few decades many researchers have designed novel strategies to reach more efficient materials for electronic applications.
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- Bibi Amna
- Department of Chemistry
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Islamabad 45320
- Pakistan
- Istanbul Technical University
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- Department of Chemistry
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Islamabad 45320
- Pakistan
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- Istanbul Technical University
- Department of Chemistry
- 34469 Maslak
- Turkey
- TUBITAK-UME
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Recent advances in molecular design of functional conjugated polymers for high-performance polymer solar cells. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.101175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Strakova K, Assies L, Goujon A, Piazzolla F, Humeniuk HV, Matile S. Dithienothiophenes at Work: Access to Mechanosensitive Fluorescent Probes, Chalcogen-Bonding Catalysis, and Beyond. Chem Rev 2019; 119:10977-11005. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Karolina Strakova
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Sun L, Xu X, Song S, Zhang Y, Miao C, Liu X, Xing G, Zhang S. Medium‐Bandgap Conjugated Polymer Donors for Organic Photovoltaics. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 40:e1900074. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Liya Sun
- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials EngineeringUniversity of Macau Macao SAR 999078 China
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- L. Sun, X. Xu, S. Song, Y. Zhang, Dr. C. Miao, Prof. X. Liu, Prof. S. ZhangKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced MaterialsJiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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Photogalvanic eff ect in porphyrin-pyrrolo[3′,4′:1,9]-(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene-2′,5′-dicarboxylate systems. Russ Chem Bull 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-019-2491-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Photovoltaic and Charge Transport Behavior of Diketopyrrolopyrrole Based Compounds with A–D–A–D–A Skeleton. J CLUST SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01573-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Higashino T, Ishida K, Sakurai T, Seki S, Konishi T, Kamada K, Kamada K, Imahori H. Pluripotent Features of Doubly Thiophene‐Fused Benzodiphospholes as Organic Functional Materials. Chemistry 2019; 25:6425-6438. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Tomohiro Higashino
- Department of Molecular EngineeringGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Molecular EngineeringGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Molecular EngineeringGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Molecular EngineeringGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Inorganic Functional Materials Research InstituteNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda Osaka 563-8577 Japan
- Department of ChemistrySchool of Science and TechnologyKwansei Gakuin University Sanda Hyogo 669-1337 Japan
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- Inorganic Functional Materials Research InstituteNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda Osaka 563-8577 Japan
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- Department of ChemistrySchool of Science and TechnologyKwansei Gakuin University Sanda Hyogo 669-1337 Japan
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- Department of Molecular EngineeringGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS)Kyoto University Sakyo-ku Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
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He H, Gutierrez Y, Young TM, Schoenung JM. The role of data source selection in chemical hazard assessment: A case study on organic photovoltaics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 365:227-236. [PMID: 30445353 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Chemical hazard assessment (CHA), designed to evaluate the inherent hazard of chemicals used in everyday consumer products, is gaining in popularity and rigor. Although CHA is being more commonly used by industry and government organizations, there is limited information in the academic literature on the merits and limitations of CHA methods. In the current study, the significance of the need to use multiple data sources to successfully complete a CHA is explored. Specifically, a case study approach is used in which more than one hundred organic substances used in the synthesis of organic solar cells are evaluated using the GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals framework as the basis for the CHA. Seven data sources, including three chemical-oriented, two hazard-trait-oriented, and two predictive data sources, are utilized to minimize data gaps and allow for complete assessments for most of the chemicals of interest. Findings from sensitivity analysis using single data sources and combinations of data sources highlight that the CHA outcomes can vary considerably as a function of data sources used, which highlights the importance of identifying and/or creating more comprehensive and standardized data sources.
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- Haoyang He
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis, 3001 Ghausi Hall, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2001 Ghausi Hall, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 916 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
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Vidal F, Jäkle F. Functional Polymeric Materials Based on Main‐Group Elements. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:5846-5870. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201810611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Fernando Vidal
- Department of Chemistry Rutgers University—Newark 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Rutgers University—Newark 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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Vidal F, Jäkle F. Funktionelle polymere Materialien auf der Basis von Hauptgruppen‐Elementen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201810611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Fernando Vidal
- Department of Chemistry Rutgers University—Newark 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Rutgers University—Newark 73 Warren Street Newark NJ 07102 USA
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Hirano K, Ikeda T, Fujii N, Hirao T, Nakamura M, Adachi Y, Ohshita J, Haino T. Helical assembly of a dithienogermole exhibiting switchable circularly polarized luminescence. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:10607-10610. [PMID: 31424063 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc05253d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dithienogermole derivatives S- and R-1 possessing phenylisoxazoles and chiral side chains were synthesized. The helical assembly of 1 in methylcyclohexane exhibited circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). The CPL signals of the assembly in the elongation regime were inverted with respect to those in the nucleation regime.
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- Kyohei Hirano
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan.
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Drozdov FV, Surin NM, Peregudova SM, Trukhanov VA, Dmitryakov PV, Chvalun SN, Parashchuk DY, Ponomarenko SA. Synthesis and Properties of Alternating Copolymers Based on 4H-Cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b']dithiophene and 4H-Dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]silol. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090419010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rout Y, Mobin SM, Misra R. Tetracyanobutadiene (TCBD) functionalized benzothiadiazole derivatives: effect of donor strength on the [2+2] cycloaddition–retroelectrocyclization reaction. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj01887e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of unsymmetrical and symmetrical mono/di 1,1,4,4-tetracyanobutadiene (TCBD) substituted benzothiadiazoles (BTDs) 2a–2g was synthesized by [2+2] cycloaddition–retroelectrocyclization reaction.
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- Yogajivan Rout
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Indore
- India
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Zhao Y, Zhang L, Liu S, Yang C, Yi J, Yang C. Thieno[3,2-b
]thiophene-Bridged Conjugated Polymers Based on Dithieno[3,2-b
:2′,3′-d
]silole and Thieno[3,4-c
]pyrrole-4,6-dione for Polymer Solar Cells: Influence of Side Chains on Optoelectronic Properties. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201800297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yuan Zhao
- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials; Department of Chemistry; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hunan Institute of Science and Technology; Yueyang 414006 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials; Department of Chemistry; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hunan Institute of Science and Technology; Yueyang 414006 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Hunan Institute of Science and Technology; Yueyang 414006 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials; Department of Chemistry; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 P. R. China
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Gangala S, Bharath D, Rao VJ. Synthesis and Characterization of Thiophene-Endcapped 3,7-Diphenyl Dipyrrolo[2,3- b
: 2′,3′- e
]pyrazine-2,6(1 H
,5 H
)-diones as Non-Fullerene Acceptor Materials for Organic Solar Cells. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201800394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sivakumar Gangala
- Crop Protection Chemicals Division and AcSIR; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Hyderabad 500007 India
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- Crop Protection Chemicals Division and AcSIR; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Hyderabad 500007 India
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- Crop Protection Chemicals Division and AcSIR; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Hyderabad 500007 India
- Network Institutes for Solar Energy; New Delhi India
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Ren J, Li X, Ma T, Liu B, Zhang H, Li T, Lu D. Dynamic Evolution from Chain Disorder to Order of PTB7 Condensed State Structures under External Fields. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:28093-28102. [PMID: 30058322 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this research, the effect of external fields (solvent, temperature, solution concentration, and external force) on dynamic evolution from chain disorder to order of poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2- b:4,5- b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4- b]thiophenediyl]] (PTB7) condensed state structures was explored by UV-vis absorption spectra, atomic force microscope, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that PTB7 main chains presented amorphous conformations induced by the poor solvent 1,2-dichloroethane. However, the local ordered aggregation appeared in amorphous conformations when the solubility of the poor solvent was again lowered by reducing temperature. It is worth noting that the size of ordered aggregation was further increased with the decrease of solution concentration or increase of external force. It was found that there were two main PTB7 absorption peaks in the UV-vis absorption spectra; we denoted A0 -0 for the intensity of the lower energy absorption peak and A0-1 for the intensity of the higher energy absorption peak. The ratio R = A0-0/ A0-1 was used to characterize the dynamic evolution from disorder to order of the PTB7 condensed state structures in absorption spectra. It increased from 0.94 for PTB7 amorphous state to 1.25 for PTB7 large-size ordered aggregation. The dynamic evolution from chain disorder to order could also be distinctly observed by TEM. It was inferred that PTB7 condensed state structures (amorphous state, local ordered aggregation, and large-scale ordered aggregation) might exist simultaneously because of the complexity of copolymer conformations. This research is meaningful to establish physical basis for the molecule design and the synthesis of materials to enhance photoelectronic device efficiency based on condensed matter physics of conjugated polymer.
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- Jiaxuan Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , No. 2699 Qianjin Avenue , Changchun 130012 , China
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Ie Y, Kishimoto Y, Morikawa K, Aso Y. Synthesis, Properties, and Photovoltaic Characteristics of Donor-Acceptor Copolymers Based on Tetrafluoro-Substituted Benzodioxocyclohexene-Annelated Thiophene. J PHOTOPOLYM SCI TEC 2018. [DOI: 10.2494/photopolymer.31.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yutaka Ie
- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR), Osaka University
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR), Osaka University
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR), Osaka University
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR), Osaka University
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Lee H, Park C, Sin DH, Park JH, Cho K. Recent Advances in Morphology Optimization for Organic Photovoltaics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1800453. [PMID: 29921007 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201800453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Organic photovoltaics are an important part of a next-generation energy-harvesting technology that uses a practically infinite pollutant-free energy source. They have the advantages of light weight, solution processability, cheap materials, low production cost, and deformability. However, to date, the moderate photovoltaic efficiencies and poor stabilities of organic photovoltaics impede their use as replacements for inorganic photovoltaics. Recent developments in bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaics mean that they have almost reached the lower efficiency limit for feasible commercialization. In this review article, the recent understanding of the ideal bulk-heterojunction morphology of the photoactive layer for efficient exciton dissociation and charge transport is described, and recent attempts as well as early-stage trials to realize this ideal morphology are discussed systematically from a morphological viewpoint. The various approaches to optimizing morphologies consisting of an interpenetrating bicontinuous network with appropriate domain sizes and mixed regions are categorized, and in each category, the recent trends in the morphology control on the multilength scale are highlighted and discussed in detail. This review article concludes by identifying the remaining challenges for the control of active layer morphologies and by providing perspectives toward real application and commercialization of organic photovoltaics.
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- Hansol Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Creative and Fundamental Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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Direct (Hetero)Arylation for the Synthesis of Molecular Materials: Coupling Thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione with Perylene Diimide to Yield Novel Non-Fullerene Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23040931. [PMID: 29673207 PMCID: PMC6017723 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Herein we report on the synthesis of an N-annulated perylene diimide (PDI) disubstituted thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione (TPD) molecular acceptor (PDI–TPD–PDI) by direct heteroarylation (DHA) methods. Three sets of DHA conditions that explore the effects of solvent, temperature, and catalyst were employed to find the optimal conditions for the synthesis of two PDI–TPD–PDI derivatives. We then selected one PDI–TPD–PDI for use as a non-fullerene acceptor in organic solar cell devices with the donor polymer PBDB-T. Active layer bulk-heterojunction blends were modified using several post-deposition treatments, including thermal annealing, solvent vapour annealing, and high boiling solvent additives. It was found that active layers cast from o-dichlorobenzene with a 3% v/v diphenylether additive yielded films with adequate phase separation, and subsequently gave the best organic solar cell performance, with power conversion efficiencies greater than 3%.
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Heo H, Kim H, Nam G, Lee D, Lee Y. Multi-Donor Random Terpolymers Based on Benzodithiophene and Dithienosilole Segments with Different Monomer Compositions for High-Performance Polymer Solar Cells. Macromol Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-018-6030-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang W, Li Y, Zhu L, Liu X, Song C, Li X, Sun X, Fang J. A PTB7-based narrow band-gap conjugated polyelectrolyte as an efficient cathode interlayer in PTB7-based polymer solar cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 53:2005-2008. [PMID: 28120976 DOI: 10.1039/c6cc09274h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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A PTB7-based cationic narrow band-gap polyelectrolyte, named PTB7-NBr, has been designed and synthesized as a cathode interfacial material for polymer solar cells. PTB7-NBr exhibits excellent cathode interfacial modification in solar cells with PTB7 and PTB7-Th as donor polymer and a high PCE of 9.24% was achieved.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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Wang L, Liu H, Yang S, Fu C, Li Y, Li Q, Huai Z. Incorporating Trialkylsilylethynyl-Substituted Head-to-Head Bithiophene Unit into Copolymers for Efficient Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:7271-7280. [PMID: 29363301 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b18637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Mediating the backbone coplanarity and solubility of oligothiophenes, especially the head-to-head (HH) disubstituted bithiophene, to achieve an optically and electronically advantageous building block for organic semiconductor materials is a vital yet challenging task. On the other hand, exploring polymer solar cells (PSCs) processed from nonhalogenated solvents is necessary toward their large-scale applications. In this contribution, we develop a HH-type bithiophene analogue (TIPS-T2) by strategically applying the triisopropylsilylethynyl (TIPS) scaffold as the side chain. TIPS can serve to narrow optical band gaps, lower the highest occupied molecular orbital level, reduce intrachain steric hindrance, and guarantee sufficient solubility of the involving polymers. Upon alternating with difluorobenzotriazole (FTAZ) or benzodithiophene-4,8-dione (BDD) acceptor units, two polymers named PT4Si-FTAZ and PT4Si-BDD are synthesized. Encouragingly, non-fullerene PSCs incorporating PT4Si-FTAZ yield a power conversion efficiency of 6.79% when processed from an environment-friendly solvent of trimethylbenzene because of its promoted backbone planarity, as demonstrated by density functional theory, higher hole mobility, and superior film morphology. The results indicate that TIPS-T2 is a promising building block for constructing photovoltaic polymers, and our findings offer an avenue for the ingenious use of TIPS as functional side chains.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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Chang CY, Huang YC, Tsao CS, Chen CA, Su CJ, Su WF. Quantitative correlation of the effects of crystallinity and additives on nanomorphology and solar cell performance of isoindigo-based copolymers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:23515-23523. [PMID: 28829460 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp04238h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The high power conversion efficiency of bulk heterojunction (BHJ) polymer solar cells can be achieved from either low crystallinity (P3TI) or high crystallinity (P6TI) of isoindigo-based donor-acceptor alternating copolymers blended with PC71BM by controlling nanophase separation using additives. P3TI shows similar device performance regardless of the type of additives, while P6TI is significantly affected by whether the additive is aliphatic or aromatic. To understand the interplays of crystallinity of polymers and the type of additive on the formation of nanomorphology of BHJ, we employed the simultaneous grazing-incidence small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS and GIWAXS) technique to perform the quantitative investigation. By incorporating additives, the PC71BM molecules can be easily intercalated into the P3TI polymer-rich domain and the size of the PC71BM clusters is reduced from about 24 nm to about 5 nm by either aliphatic 1,8-diiodooctane (DIO) or aromatic 1-chloronaphthalene (CN). On comparison, it is found to be more difficult for PC71BM molecules to be intercalated into the highly crystalline P6TI dense domain, and the PC71BM molecules have a higher tendency to be self-aggregated, which results in a larger size of PC71BM clusters of about 58 nm. The clusters can be reduced to about 7 nm by DIO and 13 nm by CN. The presence of crystallites in the P6TI domain can interact with the additive to tailor the crystallization of PC71BM clusters to a size similar to that of P6TI crystallites (∼12 nm) and form a connected network for efficient charge transportation. Thus, the power conversion efficiency of P6TI:PC71BM reaches its maximum of 7.04% using aromatic CN additives. This is a new finding of the effect of crystallinity, which is not observed in the common low crystalline donor-acceptor alternating copolymers such as PTB7. Our results provide a useful guideline to manipulate the desired morphology of BHJ films constructed from alternating copolymer with different crystallinity, which is critical for achieving high power conversion efficiency of solar cells.
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- Chun-Yu Chang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan 32546, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan. and Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan 32546, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan. and Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Yin Y, Zhang Y, Zhao L. Indaceno-Based Conjugated Polymers for Polymer Solar Cells. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1700697. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201700697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yuli Yin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin 150001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin 150001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Harbin Institute of Technology; Harbin 150001 China
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Ghosh S, Kumar NR, Zade SS. Effects of chalcogen atom variation in chalcogenadiazole fused indolo[2,3-a]carbazoles. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj04661h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The chalcogen (O/S/Se)-induced intriguing variation of structural and optoelectronic properties in a series of chalcogenadiazole-fused indolo[2,3-a]carbazole donor–acceptor (D–A) molecules.
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- Sirina Ghosh
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
- Nadia
- India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
- Nadia
- India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
- Nadia
- India
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Sah PT, Chang WC, Chen JH, Wang HH, Chan LH. Bimetallic Ag‒Au‒Ag nanorods used to enhance efficiency of polymer solar cells. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Adachi Y, Ooyama Y, Ren Y, Yin X, Jäkle F, Ohshita J. Hybrid conjugated polymers with alternating dithienosilole or dithienogermole and tricoordinate boron units. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01790a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Hybrid conjugated polymers with alternating dithienosilole or dithienogermole and tricoordinate boron units were prepared, which showed effective D–A interactions.
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- Yohei Adachi
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Hiroshima University
- Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Hiroshima University
- Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Rutgers University Newark
- Newark
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Rutgers University Newark
- Newark
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Rutgers University Newark
- Newark
- USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Hiroshima University
- Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527
- Japan
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Donor-acceptor (D-A) terpolymers based on alkyl-DPP and t -BocDPP moieties for polymer solar cells. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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