Polymer semiconductors: synthesis, processing, and applications

L Ding, ZD Yu, XY Wang, ZF Yao, Y Lu… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer semiconductors composed of a carbon-based π conjugated backbone have been
studied for several decades as active layers of multifarious organic electronic devices. They …

From solution to thin film: molecular assembly of π-conjugated systems and impact on (opto) electronic properties

A Khasbaatar, Z Xu, JH Lee… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The assembly of conjugated organic molecules from solution to solid-state plays a critical
role in determining the thin film morphology and optoelectronic properties of solution …

Polymerized small molecular acceptor based all-polymer solar cells with an efficiency of 16.16% via tuning polymer blend morphology by molecular design

J Du, K Hu, J Zhang, L Meng, J Yue… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
All-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) based on polymerized small molecular acceptors (PSMAs)
have made significant progress recently. Here, we synthesize two A-DA'DA small molecule …

Chiroptical properties in thin films of π-conjugated systems

G Albano, G Pescitelli, L Di Bari - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Chiral π-conjugated molecules provide new materials with outstanding features for current
and perspective applications, especially in the field of optoelectronic devices. In thin films …

Complete peripheral fluorination of the small‐molecule acceptor in organic solar cells yields efficiency over 19%

Z Yao, X Cao, X Bi, T He, Y Li, X Jia… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the intrinsically flexible molecular skeletons and loose aggregations, organic
semiconductors, like small molecular acceptors (SMAs) in organic solar cells (OSCs), greatly …

Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation

ZF Yao, JY Wang, J Pei - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The macroscopic functions and properties of conjugated polymers depend on their
microcosmic morphology and microstructure in the solid state. However, such morphology …

Polymer acceptors with flexible spacers afford efficient and mechanically robust all‐polymer solar cells

Z Genene, JW Lee, SW Lee, Q Chen, Z Tan… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
High efficiency and mechanical robustness are both crucial for the practical applications of
all‐polymer solar cells (all‐PSCs) in stretchable and wearable electronics. In this regard, a …

Simultaneous enhanced efficiency and thermal stability in organic solar cells from a polymer acceptor additive

W Yang, Z Luo, R Sun, J Guo, T Wang, Y Wu… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The thermal stability of organic solar cells is critical for practical applications of this emerging
technology. Thus, effective approaches and strategies need to be found to alleviate their …

Fine-tuning semiconducting polymer self-aggregation and crystallinity enables optimal morphology and high-performance printed all-polymer solar cells

Y Wu, S Schneider, C Walter… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polymer aggregation and crystallization behavior play a crucial role in the performance of all-
polymer solar cells (all-PSCs). Gaining control over polymer self-assembly via molecular …

Optimizing morphology to trade off charge transport and mechanical properties of stretchable conjugated polymer films

Z Ding, D Liu, K Zhao, Y Han - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
Conjugated polymers are a promising candidate for large-area stretchable electronics
because of their tunable electrical and mechanical properties, light weight, and low-cost …