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Molecular insights of exceptionally photostable electron acceptors for organic photovoltaics.


ABSTRACT: Photo-degradation of organic semiconductors remains as an obstacle preventing their durable practice in optoelectronics. Herein, we disclose that volume-conserving photoisomerization of a unique series of acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) acts as a surrogate towards their subsequent photochemical reaction. Among A-D-A NFAs with fused, semi-fused and non-fused backbones, fully non-fused PTIC, representing one of rare existing samples, exhibits not only excellent photochemical tolerance in aerobic condition, but also efficient performance in solar cells. Along with a series of in-depth investigations, we identify that the structural confinement to inhibit photoisomerization of these unique A-D-A NFAs from molecular level to macroscopic condensed solid helps enhancing the photochemical stabilities of molecules, as well as the corresponding OSCs. Although other reasons associating with the photostabilities of molecules and devices should not excluded, we believe this work provides helpful structure-property information toward new design of stable and efficient photovoltaic molecules and solar cells.

SUBMITTER: Liu ZX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8144627 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular insights of exceptionally photostable electron acceptors for organic photovoltaics.

Liu Zhi-Xi ZX   Yu Zhi-Peng ZP   Shen Ziqiu Z   He Chengliang C   Lau Tsz-Ki TK   Chen Zeng Z   Zhu Haiming H   Lu Xinhui X   Xie Zengqi Z   Chen Hongzheng H   Li Chang-Zhi CZ  

Nature communications 20210524 1


Photo-degradation of organic semiconductors remains as an obstacle preventing their durable practice in optoelectronics. Herein, we disclose that volume-conserving photoisomerization of a unique series of acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) acts as a surrogate towards their subsequent photochemical reaction. Among A-D-A NFAs with fused, semi-fused and non-fused backbones, fully non-fused PTIC, representing one of rare existing samples, exhibits not only excellent photo  ...[more]

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