On the role of asymmetric molecular geometry in high-performance organic solar cells
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 3287 |
Journal / Publication | Nature Communications |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
Online published | 16 Apr 2024 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
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Abstract
Although asymmetric molecular design has been widely demonstrated effective for organic photovoltaics (OPVs), the correlation between asymmetric molecular geometry and their optoelectronic properties is still unclear. To access this issue, we have designed and synthesized several symmetric-asymmetric non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) pairs with identical physical and optoelectronic properties. Interestingly, we found that the asymmetric NFAs universally exhibited increased open-circuit voltage compared to their symmetric counterparts, due to the reduced non-radiative charge recombination. From our molecular-dynamic simulations, the asymmetric NFA naturally exhibits more diverse molecular interaction patterns at the donor (D):acceptor (A) interface as compared to the symmetric ones, as well as higher D:A interfacial charge-transfer state energy. Moreover, it is observed that the asymmetric structure can effectively suppress triplet state formation. These advantages enable a best efficiency of 18.80%, which is one of the champion results among binary OPVs. Therefore, this work unambiguously demonstrates the unique advantage of asymmetric molecular geometry, unveils the underlying mechanism, and highlights the manipulation of D:A interface as an important consideration for future molecular design. © The Author(s) 2024.
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On the role of asymmetric molecular geometry in high-performance organic solar cells. / Huang, Jinfeng; Chen, Tianyi; Mei, Le et al.
In: Nature Communications, Vol. 15, No. 1, 3287, 01.12.2024.
In: Nature Communications, Vol. 15, No. 1, 3287, 01.12.2024.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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