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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2023

Vertical Phase Regulation with 1,3,5-Tribromobenzene Leads to 18.5% Efficiency Binary Organic Solar Cells.

Chaofeng Zhu, Sein Chung, Jingjing Zhao, Yuqing Sun, Bin Zhao, Zhenmin Zhao, Seunghyun Kim, Kilwon Cho, Zhipeng Kan

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Recent Progress of Solid Additives in Organic Solar Cells.Polymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.) · 2026
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  5. Modulating Acceptor Phase Leads to 19.59% Efficiency Organic Solar Cells.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Chaofeng ZhuCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Sein ChungDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, 37673, South Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-5208
Jingjing ZhaoCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Yuqing SunCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Bin ZhaoCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Zhenmin ZhaoCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
Seunghyun KimDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, 37673, South Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4553-3164
Kilwon ChoDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, 37673, South Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0321-3629
Zhipeng KanCenter on Nanoenergy Research, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Blue Energy and Systems Integration, Carbon Peak and Neutrality Science and Technology Development Institute, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-541X

Funding

Guangxi Natural Science Foundation 2022GXNSFDA035066Guangxi Natural Science Foundation 2023GXNSFFA026004Guangxi University A3120051029Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education YCBZ2023013National Natural Science Foundation of China 62275057National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) 2020R1A2C3004477
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The sequential deposition method assists the vertical phase distribution in the photoactive layer of organic solar cells, enhancing power conversion efficiencies. With this film coating approach, the morphology of both layers can be fine-tuned with high boiling solvent additives, as frequently applied in one-step casting films. However, introducing liquid additives can compromise the morphological stability of the devices due to the solvent residuals. Herein, 1,3,5-tribromobenzene (TBB) with high volatility and low cost, is used as a solid additive in the acceptor solution and combined thermal annealing to regulate the vertical phase in organic solar cells composed of D18-Cl/L8-BO. Compared to the control cells, the devices treated with TBB and those that underwent additional thermal processing exhibit increased exciton generation rate, charge carrier mobility, charge carrier lifetime, and reduced bimolecular charge recombination. As a result, the TBB-treated organic solar cells achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 18.5% (18.1% averaged), one of the highest efficiencies in binary organic solar cells with open circuit voltage exceeding 900 mV. This study ascribes the advanced device performance to the gradient-distributed donor-acceptor concentrations in the vertical direction. The findings provide guidelines for optimizing the morphology of the sequentially deposited top layer to achieve high-performance organic solar cells.

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bimolecular recombinationsequential depositionvertical phase distributionvolatile solid additives

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PMID37424039
PMCPMC10502666

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