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ArticleJournal of materials chemistry. C2025

Interconnected donor-acceptor-additive effects on the microstructure and device performance of PM6 : Y6 solar cells.

Edgar Gutiérrez-Fernández, Albert Harillo-Baños, Eduardo Solano, Oier Bikondoa, Junkal Gutierrez, Agnieszka Tercjak, Mariano Campoy-Quiles, Sergi Riera-Galindo, Jaime Martín

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9 authors.

Edgar Gutiérrez-FernándezXMaS, The UK CRG Beamline, Department of Physics, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK.
Albert Harillo-BañosInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona ICMAB-CSIC, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Bellaterra 08193 Barcelona Spain sriera@ticmab.es.
Eduardo SolanoNCD-SWEET beamline, ALBA Synchrotron Light Source Carrer de la Llum 2-26 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2348-2271
Oier BikondoaXMaS, The UK CRG Beamline, Department of Physics, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9004-9032
Junkal GutierrezGroup 'Materials + Technologies', Faculty of Engineering Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) Plaza Europa 1 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5553-0162
Agnieszka TercjakGroup 'Materials + Technologies', Faculty of Engineering Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) Plaza Europa 1 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-1830
Mariano Campoy-QuilesInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona ICMAB-CSIC, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Bellaterra 08193 Barcelona Spain sriera@ticmab.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8911-640X
Sergi Riera-GalindoInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona ICMAB-CSIC, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Bellaterra 08193 Barcelona Spain sriera@ticmab.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4221-0367
Jaime MartínOportunius Program, Axencia Galega de Innovacion (GAIN), Xunta de Galicia Galicia Spain jaime.martin.perez@tudc.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9669-7273

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Abstract

The microstructure of the donor and acceptor materials within a bulk heterojunction is critical to the performance of organic solar cells, significantly influencing charge generation, transport, and overall efficiency and stability. Here, we studied the role of the donor : acceptor ratio and the use of additives on the resulting microstructure in films and devices based on PM6 : Y6. A detailed study of the resulting structures, mainly by X-ray scattering, indicates that the molecular arrangement leading to higher efficiencies is correlated with the presence of a single, well-mixed phase. In this phase, the diffusion of the Y6 molecules is constrained within the PM6 matrix. Interestingly, this microstructure can be achieved either by tuning the composition or by incorporating a solvent additive. Consequently, either approach can be employed to enhance photovoltaic performance.

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PMCPMC12536254

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