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ArticleNature communications2025

Revealing electron transport connectivity as an important factor influencing stability of organic solar cells.

Haixia Hu, Rui Zhang, Dongcheng Jiang, Xinyu Mu, Jicheng Yi, Han Yu, Lik-Kuen Ma, Bin Li, Lingxin Cao, Mengzhen Sha and 23 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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33 authors.

Haixia Hu *School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Rui Zhang *Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1008-5832
Dongcheng Jiang *School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Xinyu MuSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Jicheng YiDepartment of Chemistry and Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2192-8441
Han YuDepartment of Chemistry and Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-5328
Lik-Kuen MaDepartment of Chemistry and Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China.
Bin LiJiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, PR China.
Lingxin CaoSchool of Computer Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-6203-1850
Mengzhen ShaSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Jiangkai SunSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Ruohua GuiSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Wei LiuCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China.
Shijie LiangBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China.
Longlong LiSchool of Mathematics and Data Science Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Shufen HuangSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
Jianyu YuanJiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5131-1285
Chengwang NiuSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-9368
Cunquan QuSchool of Mathematics and Data Science Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8090-2538
Jun YuanCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China.
Rongkun ZhouDepartment of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China.
Chen ZhangDepartment of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China.
Lin LuSchool of Computer Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, PR China.
Xiaoyan DuSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-2988
Kun GaoSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-0090
Weiwei LiBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7329-4236
Shu Kong SoDepartment of Physics and Institute of Advanced Materials, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China.
Yingping ZouCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1901-7243
Yanming SunSchool of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7839-3199
Xiaotao HaoSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-6545
Feng GaoDepartment of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2582-1740
He YanDepartment of Chemistry and Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PR China. hyan@ust.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1780-8308
Hang YinSchool of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China. hyin@sdu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2600-7238

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 61972232
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the pursuit of advancing the commercialization of organic solar cells (OSCs), stability emerges as a paramount challenge. Herein, we show that the electron transport connectivity is a key factor determining the electron transport and device stability of OSCs. When compared to small molecular acceptors (SMAs), the larger-size polymeric acceptors (PAs) are likely to establish an electron transport network with superior connectivity. This enhanced connectivity enables more robust electron transport during potential device degradation. Our findings indicate that PA-integrated devices sustain elevated electron mobilities, even under reduced acceptor ratios (or higher impurity doping) over prolonged device operation. Furthermore, we employ the refined Su-Schrieffer-Heeger tight-binding model, in tandem with a random electron passing test and algebraic connectivity evaluations of molecular configurations, to conclusively validate the pivotal role played by the electron transport connectivity. These revelations are poised to offer new perspectives for material choices and methodologies for improving stability of OSCs.

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