The principles, design and applications of fused-ring electron acceptors
Fused-ring electron acceptors (FREAs) have a donor–acceptor–donor structure comprising
an electron-donating fused-ring core, electron-accepting end groups, π-bridges and side …
an electron-donating fused-ring core, electron-accepting end groups, π-bridges and side …
A history and perspective of non‐fullerene electron acceptors for organic solar cells
Organic solar cells are composed of electron donating and accepting organic
semiconductors. Whilst a significant palette of donors has been developed over three …
semiconductors. Whilst a significant palette of donors has been developed over three …
Intrinsic efficiency limits in low-bandgap non-fullerene acceptor organic solar cells
In bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells (OSCs) both the electron affinity (EA) and
ionization energy (IE) offsets at the donor–acceptor interface should equally control exciton …
ionization energy (IE) offsets at the donor–acceptor interface should equally control exciton …
Models and mechanisms of ternary organic solar cells
In ternary organic solar cells (TOSCs), three different components are mixed to form the
photoactive layer, opening up opportunities to boost the power conversion efficiency—for …
photoactive layer, opening up opportunities to boost the power conversion efficiency—for …
Free charge photogeneration in a single component high photovoltaic efficiency organic semiconductor
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) promise cheap and flexible solar energy. Whereas light
generates free charges in silicon photovoltaics, excitons are normally formed in organic …
generates free charges in silicon photovoltaics, excitons are normally formed in organic …
Molecular orientation-dependent energetic shifts in solution-processed non-fullerene acceptors and their impact on organic photovoltaic performance
The non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) employed in state-of-art organic photovoltaics (OPVs)
often exhibit strong quadrupole moments which can strongly impact on material energetics …
often exhibit strong quadrupole moments which can strongly impact on material energetics …
Barrierless free charge generation in the high‐performance PM6: Y6 bulk heterojunction non‐fullerene solar cell
Organic solar cells are currently experiencing a second golden age thanks to the
development of novel non‐fullerene acceptors (NFAs). Surprisingly, some of these blends …
development of novel non‐fullerene acceptors (NFAs). Surprisingly, some of these blends …
Bioinspiration in light harvesting and catalysis
Capturing and converting solar energy into fuels and feedstocks is a global challenge that
spans numerous disciplines and fields of research. Billions of years of evolution have …
spans numerous disciplines and fields of research. Billions of years of evolution have …
Cascaded energy landscape as a key driver for slow yet efficient charge separation with small energy offset in organic solar cells
S Natsuda, T Saito, R Shirouchi, Y Sakamoto… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent studies have shown that efficient free carrier (FC) generation with a small voltage
loss can be achieved in organic solar cells (OSCs); however, the photophysical insights …
loss can be achieved in organic solar cells (OSCs); however, the photophysical insights …
Effect of tailoring π-linkers with extended conjugation on the SJ-IC molecule for achieving high V OC and improved charge mobility towards enhanced photovoltaic …
H Zubair, RF Mahmood, M Waqas, M Ishtiaq, J Iqbal… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The problem of low efficiency of organic solar cells can be solved by improving the charge
mobility and open circuit voltage of these cells. The current research aims to present the role …
mobility and open circuit voltage of these cells. The current research aims to present the role …