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 …

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 …

Single-junction organic solar cells with over 19% efficiency enabled by a refined double-fibril network morphology

L Zhu, M Zhang, J Xu, C Li, J Yan, G Zhou, W Zhong… - Nature Materials, 2022‏ - nature.com
In organic photovoltaics, morphological control of donor and acceptor domains on the
nanoscale is the key for enabling efficient exciton diffusion and dissociation, carrier transport …

Organic flexible electronics with closed-loop recycling for sustainable wearable technology

H Park, S Kim, J Lee, I Lee, S Bontapalle, Y Na… - Nature Electronics, 2024‏ - nature.com
Flexible organic electronics can be used to create wearable devices but the synthesis of
organic electronic materials typically involves hazardous solvents, creates toxic by-products …

An epicardial bioelectronic patch made from soft rubbery materials and capable of spatiotemporal map** of electrophysiological activity

K Sim, F Ershad, Y Zhang, P Yang, H Shim, Z Rao… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
An epicardial bioelectronic patch is an important device for investigating and treating heart
diseases. The ideal device should possess cardiac-tissue-like mechanical softness and …

Stretchable polymer semiconductors for plastic electronics

GJN Wang, A Gasperini, Z Bao - Advanced Electronic Materials, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Conjugated polymers have evolved significantly in the past decade and have proven to be
more than poorly conducting plastics. Instead, improved understanding has resulted in …

Control of aggregated structure of photovoltaic polymers for high‐efficiency solar cells

M Gao, W Wang, J Hou, L Ye - Aggregate, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract π‐Conjugated organic/polymer materials‐based solar cells have attracted
tremendous research interest in the fields of chemistry, physics, materials science, and …

Structural fusion yields guest acceptors that enable ternary organic solar cells with 18.77% efficiency

F Meng, Y Qin, Y Zheng, Z Zhao, Y Sun… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
The design and selection of a suitable guest acceptor are particularly important for
improving the photovoltaic performance of ternary organic solar cells (OSCs). Herein, we …

Not All Aggregates Are Made the Same: Distinct Structures of Solution Aggregates Drastically Modulate Assembly Pathways, Morphology, and Electronic Properties of …

Z Xu, KS Park, JJ Kwok, O Lin, BB Patel… - Advanced …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Tuning structures of solution‐state aggregation and aggregation‐mediated assembly
pathways of conjugated polymers is crucial for optimizing their solid‐state morphology and …

Exploiting π–π stacking for stretchable semiconducting polymers

SY Son, JH Kim, E Song, K Choi, J Lee, K Cho… - …, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
Although intermolecular charge transport is known to occur via π–π stacking, the influence
of π–π stacking on the mechanical properties of polymers has received little attention …