Key tradeoffs limiting the performance of organic photovoltaics
Abstract 2017 saw the publication of several new material systems that challenge the long‐
held notion that a driving force is necessary for efficient exciton dissociation in organic …
held notion that a driving force is necessary for efficient exciton dissociation in organic …
Molecular understanding of fullerene–electron donor interactions in organic solar cells
Organic solar cells hold promise of providing low‐cost, renewable power generation, with
current devices providing up to 13% power conversion efficiency. The rational design of …
current devices providing up to 13% power conversion efficiency. The rational design of …
Impact of interfacial molecular orientation on radiative recombination and charge generation efficiency
A long standing question in organic electronics concerns the effects of molecular orientation
at donor/acceptor heterojunctions. Given a well-controlled donor/acceptor bilayer system …
at donor/acceptor heterojunctions. Given a well-controlled donor/acceptor bilayer system …
Importance of the donor: fullerene intermolecular arrangement for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics
The performance of organic photovoltaic (OPV) material systems are hypothesized to
depend strongly on the intermolecular arrangements at the donor: fullerene interfaces. A …
depend strongly on the intermolecular arrangements at the donor: fullerene interfaces. A …
Impact of mesoscale order on open-circuit voltage in organic solar cells
Structural order in organic solar cells is paramount: it reduces energetic disorder, boosts
charge and exciton mobilities, and assists exciton splitting. Owing to spatial localization of …
charge and exciton mobilities, and assists exciton splitting. Owing to spatial localization of …
Energy-level alignment at organic heterointerfaces
Today's champion organic (opto-) electronic devices comprise an ever-increasing number of
different organic-semiconductor layers. The functionality of these complex heterostructures …
different organic-semiconductor layers. The functionality of these complex heterostructures …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of Molecular Packing and Charge Delocalization on the Nonradiative Recombination of Charge-Transfer States in Organic Solar Cells.
DOI: 10.1002/aenm. 201601325 nonradiative energy loss mechanisms is highly desirable.
We note that nonradiative recombination processes can also occur, for instance, because of …
We note that nonradiative recombination processes can also occur, for instance, because of …
Energetics of electron–hole separation at P3HT/PCBM heterojunctions
The energetics of electron–hole separation at the prototypical donor–acceptor interface
P3HT/PCBM is investigated by means of a combination of molecular dynamics simulations …
P3HT/PCBM is investigated by means of a combination of molecular dynamics simulations …
Design rules for organic donor–acceptor heterojunctions: pathway for charge splitting and detrapping
C Poelking, D Andrienko - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Organic solar cells rely on the conversion of a Frenkel exciton into free charges via a charge-
transfer state formed on a molecular donor–acceptor pair. These charge-transfer states are …
transfer state formed on a molecular donor–acceptor pair. These charge-transfer states are …
Interfacial disorder in efficient polymer solar cells: the impact of donor molecular structure and solvent additives
N Jain, N Chandrasekaran, A Sadhanala… - Journal of Materials …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The performance of bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells (OSCs) strongly depends
on the intermolecular packing of donor: acceptor (D: A) molecules, as it directly influences …
on the intermolecular packing of donor: acceptor (D: A) molecules, as it directly influences …