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ArticleNature communications2025

Supramolecular force-driven non-fullerene acceptors as an electron-transporting layer for efficient inverted perovskite solar cells.

Xiaofeng Huang, Dongdong Xia, Qian Xie, Deng Wang, Qian Li, Chaowei Zhao, Jun Yin, Fang Cao, Zhenhuang Su, Zixin Zeng and 10 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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20 authors.

Xiaofeng Huang *Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Dongdong Xia *Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, China.
Qian Xie *Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, China.
Deng WangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Qian LiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Chaowei ZhaoDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. cwzhao114@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-8798
Jun YinDepartment of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong. jun.yin@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1749-1120
Fang CaoInnovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Zhenhuang SuShanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-2601
Zixin ZengDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Wenlin JiangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Werner KaminskyDepartment of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Kaikai LiuDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Francis R LinDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-9145
Qifan FengDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Binghui WuInnovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4015-9991
Sai-Wing TsangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0788-4905
Dangyuan LeiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8963-0193
Weiwei LiState Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China. liweiwei@iccas.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7329-4236
Alex K-Y JenDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. alexjen@cityu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9219-7749

Funding

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) 9380086, 9610419, 9610440, 9610492, 9610508Innovation and Technology Commission (ITF) MHP/054/23, MRP/040/21XNatural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality (Beijing Natural Science Foundation) JQ21006Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (RGC, UGC) PolyU25300823
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fullerene derivatives are widely employed as efficient electron-transporting layers (ETLs) in p-i-n perovskite photovoltaics but face challenges in mitigating interfacial recombination losses and ensuring stable film morphology. Non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs), commonly utilized in organic photovoltaics, present a promising alternative to fullerene-based ETLs. Nevertheless, the suboptimal performance of NFA-based devices underscores the need for molecular engineering to tailor their properties. Herein, we develop two Y-type NFAs, Y-Phen and Y-CE, by substituting the benzothiadiazole core of Y6 with higher-polarity phenanthroline and crown ether. These modifications effectively enhance carrier kinetics by (1) promoting ordered molecular assembly on the perovskite surface through supramolecular interactions, thereby optimizing interfacial energetic alignment, and (2) improving the molecular packing to facilitate efficient charge transport. Using Y-CE as the ETL, the device achieves a certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.59%. Furthermore, the optimized device exhibits less than 10% degradation in PCE after 1440 hours of thermal aging. This work offers valuable insights into designing NFA-based ETLs for high-performance perovskite photovoltaics.

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