Conducting polymers: a comprehensive review on recent advances in synthesis, properties and applications

K Namsheer, CS Rout - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Conducting polymers are extensively studied due to their outstanding properties, including
tunable electrical property, optical and high mechanical properties, easy synthesis and …

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 …

Organic solar cells using oligomer acceptors for improved stability and efficiency

Y Liang, D Zhang, Z Wu, T Jia, L Lüer, H Tang, L Hong… - Nature energy, 2022 - nature.com
The power conversion efficiencies of organic solar cells (OSCs) have reached over 19%.
However, the combination of high efficiency and long-term stability is still a major …

Key molecular perspectives for high stability in organic photovoltaics

J Luke, EJ Yang, C Labanti, SY Park… - Nature Reviews Materials, 2023 - nature.com
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have rapidly improved in efficiency, with single-junction cells
now exceeding 18% efficiency. These improvements have been driven by the adoption of …

Ductile Oligomeric Acceptor‐Modified Flexible Organic Solar Cells Show Excellent Mechanical Robustness and Near 18% Efficiency

Q Ye, Z Chen, D Yang, W Song, J Zhu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
High power conversion efficiency (PCE) and mechanical robustness are key requirements
for wearable applications of organic solar cells (OSCs). However, almost all highly efficient …

Organic photodetectors for next‐generation wearable electronics

PCY Chow, T Someya - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Next‐generation wearable electronics will need to be mechanically flexible and stretchable
such that they can be conformally attached onto the human body. Photodetectors that are …

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 …

Random terpolymer based on thiophene-thiazolothiazole unit enabling efficient non-fullerene organic solar cells

J Wu, G Li, J Fang, X Guo, L Zhu, B Guo… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Develo** a high-performance donor polymer is critical for achieving efficient non-fullerene
organic solar cells (OSCs). Currently, most high-efficiency OSCs are based on a donor …

Functional nanoparticles through π-conjugated polymer self-assembly

LR MacFarlane, H Shaikh… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The development of π-conjugated polymers has provided a gateway to a variety of new
functional organic materials reminiscent of inorganic semiconductors. Nanoparticles based …

Nonfullerene acceptor molecules for bulk heterojunction organic solar cells

G Zhang, J Zhao, PCY Chow, K Jiang, J Zhang… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The bulk-heterojunction blend of an electron donor and an electron acceptor material is the
key component in a solution-processed organic photovoltaic device. In the past decades, a p …