Pub Date : 2024-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100887
Tongtong Li , Frank Krumeich , Luis K. Ono , Ting Guo , Ryusei Morimoto , Chenfeng Ding , Zhong Xu , Meilin Liu , Yabing Qi
The concomitant environmental issues related to the consumption of fossil fuels underscore the significance of accelerating the global electrification. However, the shift towards electrification increases the demands for greater energy density, charging speeds, and safety in electrical energy storage systems such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In pursuit of this goal, one branch of LIBs’ anode research has focused on niobium oxide-based materials, which allow rapid lithium transport within their crystal structures. Although several review articles have offered an overview of the development of niobium oxide-based anode materials, a comprehensive understanding of the correlation between their structure and unique electrochemical property is still lacking. This review explores the intricate crystal structural chemistry of the niobium-oxide system, exploring the structural correlation between niobium pentoxide and its analogues and examining their structure-related electrochemical behaviors and lithium storage mechanism. It also highlights engineering strategies to improve the rate capability of these materials, along with recent advancements in the field. Additionally, this review outlines future research directions and challenges to bridge the gap to practical applications. The goal is to offer fresh perspectives on rational design of more efficient niobium oxide-based electrode materials and beyond, emphasizing both engineering and structural aspects to accelerate their application in fast-charging batteries.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100888
Xuan Huang , Nailin Yang , Shumin Sun , Yuan Cheng , Liang Cheng
Hydrogels, celebrated for their biocompatibility and adaptability, have become instrumental in the development of wearable and implantable bioelectronic devices. This evolution is driven by enhancements in mechanical strength, breathability, self-healing, water-retention, and adhesion capabilities, and the seamless integration of hydrogels with electronics, leading to improved device performance and user compliance. This review underscores the critical role of hydrogels in the sensing of mechanophysiological signals for health monitoring, showcasing their potential to revolutionize personalized medicine. Despite ongoing challenges, the intersection of material science, bioengineering, and advanced manufacturing techniques is fostering innovative solutions. These advancements are paving the way for the next generation of bioelectronics in medical technology, promising to transform health monitoring and personalized treatment approaches significantly.
{"title":"Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing","authors":"Xuan Huang , Nailin Yang , Shumin Sun , Yuan Cheng , Liang Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogels, celebrated for their biocompatibility and adaptability, have become instrumental in the development of wearable and implantable bioelectronic devices. This evolution is driven by enhancements in mechanical strength, breathability, self-healing, water-retention, and adhesion capabilities, and the seamless integration of hydrogels with electronics, leading to improved device performance and user compliance. This review underscores the critical role of hydrogels in the sensing of mechanophysiological signals for health monitoring, showcasing their potential to revolutionize personalized medicine. Despite ongoing challenges, the intersection of material science, bioengineering, and advanced manufacturing techniques is fostering innovative solutions. These advancements are paving the way for the next generation of bioelectronics in medical technology, promising to transform health monitoring and personalized treatment approaches significantly.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100888"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100875
Yueyao Dong , Florine M. Rombach , Ganghong Min , Henry J. Snaith , Chieh-Ting Lin , Saif A. Haque , Thomas J. Macdonald
Organic semiconductors play a crucial role in the architecture of thin-film electronic devices, particularly as hole transport layers in solar cells. These materials are essential for overcoming significant barriers to improving device lifetime and performance. Among these materials, the small molecule 2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis[N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]-9,9′-spirobifluorene, known as spiro-OMeTAD, has been instrumental in the development of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs) for over a decade. During this time, the additives used to tune the properties of spiro-OMeTAD have undergone significant evolution. Based on current literature, this review examines how interactions in the doping of spiro-OMeTAD have influenced the performance of PSCs, discusses alternatives for future development by highlighting their advantages and limitations, and provides insights into whether spiro-OMeTAD remains the best hole transport material for n-i-p structured PSCs.
{"title":"Dopant-induced interactions in spiro-OMeTAD: Advancing hole transport for perovskite solar cells","authors":"Yueyao Dong , Florine M. Rombach , Ganghong Min , Henry J. Snaith , Chieh-Ting Lin , Saif A. Haque , Thomas J. Macdonald","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100875","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100875","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic semiconductors play a crucial role in the architecture of thin-film electronic devices, particularly as hole transport layers in solar cells. These materials are essential for overcoming significant barriers to improving device lifetime and performance. Among these materials, the small molecule 2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis[N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]-9,9′-spirobifluorene, known as spiro-OMeTAD, has been instrumental in the development of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs) for over a decade. During this time, the additives used to tune the properties of spiro-OMeTAD have undergone significant evolution. Based on current literature, this review examines how interactions in the doping of spiro-OMeTAD have influenced the performance of PSCs, discusses alternatives for future development by highlighting their advantages and limitations, and provides insights into whether spiro-OMeTAD remains the best hole transport material for n-i-p structured PSCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100875"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100883
Chang Liu , Shuaiqin Wu , Ying Zhang , Xudong Wang , Junhao Chu , Jianlu Wang
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have garnered significant interest due to their atomically thin structure that greatly enhances 'More Moore' dimensional scaling and facilitates the advancement of 'More than Moore' technologies. While 2D transistors hold the promise of unprecedented breakthroughs in atomic-limit device performance, their actual performance has frequently fallen short of expectations. This discrepancy primarily arises from the complex nature of the few critical interfaces (e.g., metal/semiconductor, dielectric/semiconductor) that constitute 2D transistors, and therefore achieving high-quality heterogeneous interfaces is a major challenge for 2D transistor performance and system integration. In this review, we summarize these interfaces and classify them into four types: 1) metal/semiconductor contact interfaces, 2) dielectric/2D channel interfaces, 3) surface and substrate interfaces, and 4) interfaces in wafer-scale integration. From the perspective of forming high-quality interfaces through compatible integration techniques, we analyze in detail the current challenges, development trends and future prospects of these interfaces and highlight their importance in driving the development and future manufacturing integration of 2D transistors. We also present insights into leveraging advanced interface modulation techniques to push the performance boundaries of 2D transistors. This review aims to direct attention to the pivotal role of 2D transistor interfaces, steering scientific research towards enabling the transition of 2D semiconductors from the 'lab to fab' and realizing their full potential.
{"title":"Interfaces in two-dimensional transistors: Key to pushing performance and integration","authors":"Chang Liu , Shuaiqin Wu , Ying Zhang , Xudong Wang , Junhao Chu , Jianlu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100883","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100883","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have garnered significant interest due to their atomically thin structure that greatly enhances 'More Moore' dimensional scaling and facilitates the advancement of 'More than Moore' technologies. While 2D transistors hold the promise of unprecedented breakthroughs in atomic-limit device performance, their actual performance has frequently fallen short of expectations. This discrepancy primarily arises from the complex nature of the few critical interfaces (e.g., metal/semiconductor, dielectric/semiconductor) that constitute 2D transistors, and therefore achieving high-quality heterogeneous interfaces is a major challenge for 2D transistor performance and system integration. In this review, we summarize these interfaces and classify them into four types: 1) metal/semiconductor contact interfaces, 2) dielectric/2D channel interfaces, 3) surface and substrate interfaces, and 4) interfaces in wafer-scale integration. From the perspective of forming high-quality interfaces through compatible integration techniques, we analyze in detail the current challenges, development trends and future prospects of these interfaces and highlight their importance in driving the development and future manufacturing integration of 2D transistors. We also present insights into leveraging advanced interface modulation techniques to push the performance boundaries of 2D transistors. This review aims to direct attention to the pivotal role of 2D transistor interfaces, steering scientific research towards enabling the transition of 2D semiconductors from the 'lab to fab' and realizing their full potential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100883"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100877
Subhadip Bhandari , Gaurav Vajpayee , Lucas Lemos da Silva , Manuel Hinterstein , Giorgia Franchin , Paolo Colombo
Piezoelectric ceramics are extensively used in several engineering applications in the field of sensors, actuators, energy harvesting, biomedical, and many more. Traditional ways of manufacturing piezoelectric devices result in better piezoelectric/ferroelectric performance. However, they are restricted to only simple shapes. With the widespread influence of additive manufacturing (AM), it is now possible to fabricate complex structures which were not possible by conventional technologies. In order to fabricate such complex structures with precision, it is necessary to understand in detail the factors influencing the feedstock preparation and the challenges associated with different AM technologies. With an emphasis on the most commonly used AM techniques (direct ink writing, fused filament fabrication, vat photopolymerization, binder jetting, and selective laser sintering) for fabricating ceramic parts, this review paper intends to provide a deep insight into the factors affecting the feedstock preparation as well as post-processing conditions required to develop a high-performance piezoelectric device. The summarized tables detailing the various piezoelectric ceramic compositions and additives or ingredients used in formulating a printable feedstock, along with the optimum printing and post-processing conditions, will aid the readers in developing their own printable formulations and determining the best post-processing parameters to achieve the best performance out of the fabricated piezoelectric device. The advantages and disadvantages of the AM technologies are analyzed with specific reference to piezoceramic materials and the remaining challenges that require further research are emphasized. Furthermore, with the ongoing and continuous developments in additive manufacturing of piezoelectric materials, it is expected that such advancements will progressively transition towards commercialization, with the ultimate goal of widely incorporating additively manufactured devices into practical applications.
压电陶瓷广泛应用于传感器、致动器、能量收集、生物医学等多个工程领域。传统的压电器件制造方法可以获得更好的压电/铁电性能。但是,它们仅限于简单的形状。随着增材制造(AM)技术的广泛应用,现在可以制造出传统技术无法制造的复杂结构。为了精确地制造这种复杂结构,有必要详细了解影响原料制备的因素以及与不同 AM 技术相关的挑战。本综述论文以制造陶瓷部件最常用的 AM 技术(直接墨水写入、熔融长丝制造、大桶光聚合、粘合剂喷射和选择性激光烧结)为重点,旨在深入探讨影响原料制备的因素以及开发高性能压电器件所需的后处理条件。汇总表详细列出了用于配制可印刷原料的各种压电陶瓷成分、添加剂或配料,以及最佳印刷和后处理条件,这将有助于读者开发自己的可印刷配方,并确定最佳后处理参数,使制造的压电器件达到最佳性能。该书分析了 AM 技术的优缺点,特别是压电陶瓷材料,并强调了需要进一步研究的其余挑战。此外,随着压电材料增材制造技术的不断发展,预计这种进步将逐步向商业化过渡,最终目标是将增材制造设备广泛应用于实际应用中。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100869
Zhen Zhang , Fengkai Ma , Dapeng Jiang , Zhonghan Zhang , Jun Xu , Liangbi Su
Laser crystals have been developed by combination paradigm for more than sixty years, and the methodology is difficult to be continued in uncovering new laser materials. Recently, the local structure design has been proposed and advances have been obtained. This review systematically summarizes the development history of rare earth clusters, cluster structures, evolution characteristics, design principles and the utilization for regulating spectral properties and laser performance of rare earth doped fluorite crystals. We also highlight the future opportunities for development of new laser materials. It is believed that this review will provide valuable insights into rational design principles and new paradigm for development of laser materials.
{"title":"Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications","authors":"Zhen Zhang , Fengkai Ma , Dapeng Jiang , Zhonghan Zhang , Jun Xu , Liangbi Su","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100869","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100869","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Laser crystals have been developed by combination paradigm for more than sixty years, and the methodology is difficult to be continued in uncovering new laser materials. Recently, the local structure design has been proposed and advances have been obtained. This review systematically summarizes the development history of rare earth clusters, cluster structures, evolution characteristics, design principles and the utilization for regulating spectral properties and laser performance of rare earth doped fluorite crystals. We also highlight the future opportunities for development of new laser materials. It is believed that this review will provide valuable insights into rational design principles and new paradigm for development of laser materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100869"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-23DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100886
Xiaoqin Xu, Jingqi Guan
The pursuit of high metal utilization in multiphase catalysis has given rise to a growing interest in atomically dispersed catalysts. Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) possess distinctive advantages, including super electrocatalytic performance, maximum atomic utilization, and synergistic effect between the dual central atoms. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a category of crystalline porous substances known for their abundant porosity, excellent designability, and tunable functionality, have been recognized as templates for the construction of DACs for advanced electrocatalysis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent advancements in MOF-derived DACs, encompassing their synthesis, structural modulation, and applications in electrocatalysis. The discussion begins by elucidating the synthesis methodologies of MOF-derived DACs and discussing the influence of different DAC architectures on electrocatalytic performance. Additionally, the review highlights the advancements in the synthesis of DACs from various MOF derivatives and their applications in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction (ORR), oxygen evolution reduction (OER), carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR), hydrogen evolution reduction (HER), and nitrate reduction reactions (NO3RR). It would undoubtedly be prudent to anticipate further intriguing advancements in the domain of MOF-derived DACs, which offer tunable reactivity.
{"title":"Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications","authors":"Xiaoqin Xu, Jingqi Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100886","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The pursuit of high metal utilization in multiphase catalysis has given rise to a growing interest in atomically dispersed catalysts. Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) possess distinctive advantages, including super electrocatalytic performance, maximum atomic utilization, and synergistic effect between the dual central atoms. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a category of crystalline porous substances known for their abundant porosity, excellent designability, and tunable functionality, have been recognized as templates for the construction of DACs for advanced electrocatalysis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent advancements in MOF-derived DACs, encompassing their synthesis, structural modulation, and applications in electrocatalysis. The discussion begins by elucidating the synthesis methodologies of MOF-derived DACs and discussing the influence of different DAC architectures on electrocatalytic performance. Additionally, the review highlights the advancements in the synthesis of DACs from various MOF derivatives and their applications in electrocatalytic oxygen reduction (ORR), oxygen evolution reduction (OER), carbon dioxide reduction (CO<sub>2</sub>RR), hydrogen evolution reduction (HER), and nitrate reduction reactions (NO<sub>3</sub>RR). It would undoubtedly be prudent to anticipate further intriguing advancements in the domain of MOF-derived DACs, which offer tunable reactivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100886"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-23DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100881
Kacper Pobłocki, Marta Pawlak, Joanna Drzeżdżon, Dagmara Jacewicz
Synthetic plastics have become an essential functional material in almost every aspect of the world around us. Their large-scale production is about 368 million tons per year and is expected to increase to about 800 million tons by 2050. Currently, less than 20 % of post-consumer plastic waste in developed countries is mechanically recycled, but recycled plastics lose their value - known as downcycling. An innovative approach is the upcycling process. The term "upcycling" refers to a form of secondary waste processing that results in higher-value products that are treated as valuable raw materials. It is necessary to use plastic waste as valuable raw materials to produce valuable hydrocarbons and fuels as part of climate neutrality and sustainable circular economy. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive, critical and accessible overview of the general interest of the chemical community, as it will cover the use of a wide range of catalysts in the upcycling of polymers and plastics. Plastics (re)upcycling technologies, innovative highly active transition metal (ion) based catalytic materials, their catalytic pathways and the feasibility of designing such materials are presented. The review is in line with global and urgent environmental, scientific and social needs, not only because of greenhouse gas emissions, waste reduction, but also a key component of climate protection, which is one of the primary goals of sustainable development.
{"title":"Catalytic materials based on metals (ions) used in the upcycling of plastics and polymers into fuels and valuable chemicals as part of sustainable development","authors":"Kacper Pobłocki, Marta Pawlak, Joanna Drzeżdżon, Dagmara Jacewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2024.100881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Synthetic plastics have become an essential functional material in almost every aspect of the world around us. Their large-scale production is about 368 million tons per year and is expected to increase to about 800 million tons by 2050. Currently, less than 20 % of post-consumer plastic waste in developed countries is mechanically recycled, but recycled plastics lose their value - known as downcycling. An innovative approach is the upcycling process. The term \"upcycling\" refers to a form of secondary waste processing that results in higher-value products that are treated as valuable raw materials. It is necessary to use plastic waste as valuable raw materials to produce valuable hydrocarbons and fuels as part of climate neutrality and sustainable circular economy. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive, critical and accessible overview of the general interest of the chemical community, as it will cover the use of a wide range of catalysts in the upcycling of polymers and plastics. Plastics (re)upcycling technologies, innovative highly active transition metal (ion) based catalytic materials, their catalytic pathways and the feasibility of designing such materials are presented. The review is in line with global and urgent environmental, scientific and social needs, not only because of greenhouse gas emissions, waste reduction, but also a key component of climate protection, which is one of the primary goals of sustainable development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"162 ","pages":"Article 100881"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100884
Shuiyuan Wang , Keyi Chen , Qiran Zhang , Jinquan Ma , Liyuan Zhu , Yibo Sun , Xiaoxian Liu , Bicheng Wang , Zeng Xu , Xingjian You , Chunsen Liu , Bo Hu , Huajiang Chen , Peng Zhou
The development of neuromorphic interfaces that mimic the exquisite sensitivity and real-time processing capabilities of the biological nervous system poses significant challenges in robotics and medical fields. In this work, we introduce a peripheral sensory-computer interface (PSCI) that employs an ultrasensitive, low-power, and atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) transistor array. This novel interface captures and decodes bioelectrical signals (∼ μV) from sensory nerves with unprecedented precision. Designed to enhance the accuracy of medical diagnostics and therapeutic interventions, the PSCI provides real-time, high-fidelity processing of sensory bio-signals and closed-loop control of bioelectrical stimulation. The PSCI features an array of highly sensitive, multi-channel, 2D transistor (on/off ratio up to 1.31×107, SS as low as 0.07 V/dec) that minimizes bioelectric noise and operates at low voltages to ensure precise, safe, and energy-efficient operation directly on the body. By seamlessly integrating with neuronal physiology, the PSCI enables 28-day precise monitoring and modulation of target organ functions by applying the 0–20 Hz regeneration frequency band and regeneration waveform. This substantial advancement in neuromorphic engineering leverages sophisticated circuit architecture and signal processing capabilities, bridging existing technological gaps and significantly enhancing dynamic biomedical applications through the use of 2D electronics.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100879
Han Liu , Hairui Bai , Yibo Zhou , Ping Li , Wenyan Su , Chang Liu , Xunfan Liao , Bohao Song , Xiong Li , Zhaozhao Bi , Chao Zhao , Hongtao Liu , Guanghao Lu , Huiling Du , Long Jiang , Yuhang Liu , Ruijie Ma , Wei Ma , Qunping Fan
Using halogenated additive to optimize the active layer morphology has been proven effective in boosting the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cells (OSCs). However, the halogenated isomerism of solid additives, which finely tunes blend morphology, has been understudied, with the associated mechanisms requiring further investigation. Herein, a brominated isomerization engineering using 1-chloronaphthalene (CN)-derived solid additives (2-bromo-1-chloronaphthalene/o-BrCN, 3-bromo-1-chloronaphthalene/m-BrCN, and 4-bromo-1-chloronaphthalene/p-BrCN, respectively) is firstly developed. Among these, p-BrCN, with symmetrically halogenated positions, exhibits a small dipole moment, facilitating an extraordinary non-covalent interaction with both donor and acceptor components. Consequently, the p-BrCN-treated active layer obtains better molecular crystallinity, π-π stacking, and phase separation, helping to improve the exciton dissociation and charge transport of OSCs. Ultimately, the p-BrCN-treated OSC based on PM6:L8-BO offers a higher PCE (18.18%) compared to those treated with o-BrCN (17.89%) and m-BrCN (17.39%). Remarkably, the p-BrCN-treated OSCs based on D18:L8-BO and D18:L8-BO:BTP-eC9 further improve PCEs to 19.14% and 19.68%, placing them among the highest values for binary and ternary OSCs, respectively. This work highlights that brominated isomerization engineering in CN-derived additives is a promising strategy to optimize morphology for obtaining efficient OSCs, and elucidates the underlying mechanism.
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