Erming Feng, Chujun Zhang, Jianhui Chang, Feixiang Zhao, Bin Hu, Yunfei Han, Mengzhen Sha, Hengyue Li, Xiao-Jing Du, Caoyu Long, Yang Ding, Zhong-Jian Yang, Hang Yin, Qun Luo, Chang-Qi Ma, Guanghao Lu, Zaifei Ma, Xiao-Tao Hao, Junliang Yang
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Abstract
Translating high-performance organic solar cell (OSC) materials from spin-coating to scalable processing is imperative for advancing organic photovoltaics. For bridging the gap between laboratory research and industrialization, it is essential to understand the structural formation dynamics within the photoactive layer during printing processes. In this study, two typical printing-compatible solvents in the doctor-blading process are employed to explore the intricate mechanisms governing the thin-film formation in the state-of-the-art photovoltaic system PM6:L8-BO. Our findings highlight the synergistic influence of both the donor polymer PM6 and the solvent with a high boiling point on the structural dynamics of L8-BO within the photoactive layer, significantly influencing its morphological properties. The optimized processing strategy effectively suppresses the excessive aggregation of L8-BO during the slow drying process in doctor-blading, enhancing thin-film crystallization with preferential molecular orientation. These improvements facilitate more efficient charge transport, suppress thin-film defects and charge recombination, and finally enhance the upscaling potential. Consequently, the optimized PM6:L8-BO OSCs demonstrate power conversion efficiencies of 18.42% in small-area devices (0.064 cm2) and 16.02% in modules (11.70 cm2), respectively. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the interplay among thin-film formation kinetics, structure dynamics, and device performance in scalable processing.
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ACS Nano, published monthly, serves as an international forum for comprehensive articles on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the intersections of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, and engineering. The journal fosters communication among scientists in these communities, facilitating collaboration, new research opportunities, and advancements through discoveries. ACS Nano covers synthesis, assembly, characterization, theory, and simulation of nanostructures, nanobiotechnology, nanofabrication, methods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnology, and self- and directed-assembly. Alongside original research articles, it offers thorough reviews, perspectives on cutting-edge research, and discussions envisioning the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.