Exploiting metallophilicity for the assembly of inorganic nanocrystals and conjugated organic molecules [PDF]
The accurate engineering of interfaces between inorganic nanocrystals and semiconducting organic molecules is currently viewed as key for further developments in critical fields such as photovoltaics and photocatalysis.
Aguiló +40 more
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Influence of static disorder of charge transfer state on voltage loss in organic photovoltaics
Spectroscopic measurements of charge transfer (CT) states provide valuable insight into the voltage losses in organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Correct interpretation of CT-state spectra depends on knowledge of the underlying broadening mechanisms, and the ...
Jun Yan +4 more
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Impact of interfacial molecular orientation on radiative recombination and charge generation efficiency. [PDF]
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, we uncover the genuine effects of molecular orientation on charge ...
Bazan, Guillermo C +13 more
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Organic photovoltaics: a chemical approach [PDF]
The design of new organic functional molecules able to harvest sun light and efficiently undergo photon to current energy conversion processes is at the forefront of chemical challenges. In this review, the fundamental contribution of chemistry to the multidisciplinary field of organic photovoltaics is presented in a systematic way through the wide ...
Delgado, Juan Luis +4 more
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Gap variability upon packing in organic photovoltaics.
The variation of the HOMO-LUMO band gap is explored for varying packing arrangements of the 4mod BT-4TIC donor-acceptor molecule pair, by means of a high-throughput ab-initio random structure search of packing possibilities. 350 arrangements of the dimer
D López-Durán +3 more
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Indoor organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are currently being investigated for small-scale energy generation from artificial light sources to power small electronic devices.
Jung‐Hoon Lee +8 more
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Light Harvesting for Organic Photovoltaics [PDF]
The field of organic photovoltaics has developed rapidly over the last 2 decades, and small solar cells with power conversion efficiencies of 13% have been demonstrated. Light absorbed in the organic layers forms tightly bound excitons that are split into free electrons and holes using heterojunctions of electron donor and acceptor materials, which are
Hedley, Gordon J. +2 more
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Organic photovoltaics: A journey through time, advancements, and future opportunities
This comprehensive study explores the realm of organic photovoltaics, a pivotal green energy technology, tracing its journey from early theoretical concepts to its current status as a promising avenue for sustainable energy production.
Gennadiy Bulavko
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A polymer tandem solar cell with 10.6% power conversion efficiency. [PDF]
An effective way to improve polymer solar cell efficiency is to use a tandem structure, as a broader part of the spectrum of solar radiation is used and the thermalization loss of photon energy is minimized.
Chen, Chun-Chao +10 more
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Spreading Electron Density Thin: Increasing the Chromophore Size in Polyaromatic Wires Decreases Interchromophoric Electronic Coupling [PDF]
The development of novel polychromophoric materials using extended polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as a single large chromophore holds promise for long-range charge-transfer applications in photovoltaic devices and molecular electronics.
Hossain, Mohammad Mosharraf +4 more
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