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A disorder-free con...
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Zhang, ChujunHong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R China
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A disorder-free conformation boosts phonon and charge transfer in an electron-deficient-core-based non-fullerene acceptor
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2020
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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY,2020
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:liu-166103
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https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ta01260bDOI
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Funding Agencies|Research Grant Council of Hong KongHong Kong Research Grants Council [GRF12200119]; National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China [21875286]; Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hunan ProvinceNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars [2017JJ1029]; Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University [2020CX001]
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Electron acceptors with a chemical structure of A-DA D-A (in which A denotes an acceptor moiety and D a donor moiety) are rapidly gaining prominence in organic solar cells (OSCs). In OSCs containing these acceptors, record power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) exceeding 16% are now widely reported. Despite encouraging advances related to new material designs and PCEs, the fundamental interplay between molecular structure and device performance still requires further understanding. Here, we choose two model A-DA D-A type acceptors, Y3 and Y18, that have almost identical structures, and examine how the presence of two extra alkyl chains (attached to the periphery of the DA D core) in Y18 impacts on its solid state properties and device performance. These properties include: (i) charge transport; (ii) heat transfer; and (iii) electronic disorder. We found that bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) OSCs that use Y3 and Y18 have markedly different PCEs of similar to 13 and 16%, respectively. Correspondingly, the BHJ containing Y18 possesses more efficient phonon transfer and charge transport and suppressed electronic disorder. Among these properties, the extremely low Urbach energy (E-U) of 23 meV in Y18 stands out because this is even below the thermal energy (similar to 26 meV), which sets the electronic disorder limit at room temperature. With all these contrasting results, a simple molecular model can be rationalized in which the extra alkyl chains in Y18 help to suppress the formation of rotamers, endowing it with a disorder free molecular conformation and remarkable solid state properties. This work provides not only a new physical understanding of the effect of alkyl chains in organic semiconductors, but also new ideas for the synthesis of novel materials that can be adopted for use in high-performance OSCs.
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Yuan, JunLinköpings universitet,Biomolekylär och Organisk Elektronik,Tekniska fakulteten,Cent South Univ, Peoples R China(Swepub:liu)junyu04
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Chiu, Ka LokHong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R China
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Yin, HangHong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R China
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Liu, WeifangCent South Univ, Peoples R China
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Zheng, GuanhaojieLinköpings universitet,Biomolekylär och Organisk Elektronik,Tekniska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)guazh32
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Ho, Johnny Ka WaiHong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R China
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Huang, SuzhenChinese Acad Sci, Peoples R China
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Yu, GaoxingChinese Acad Sci, Peoples R China
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Gao, FengLinköpings universitet,Biomolekylär och Organisk Elektronik,Tekniska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)fenga88
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Zou, YingpingCent South Univ, Peoples R China
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So, Shu KongHong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R China
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Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Peoples R ChinaBiomolekylär och Organisk Elektronik
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In:Journal of Materials Chemistry A: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY8:17, s. 8566-85742050-74882050-7496
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