Isomer-free: Precise Positioning of Chlorine-Induced Interpenetrating Charge Transfer for Elevated Solar Conversion

Hanjian Lai; Hui Chen; Jiadong Zhou; Jianfei Qu; Pengjie Chao; Tao Liu; Xiaoyong Chang; Nan Zheng; Zengqi Xie; Feng He

iScience (Jul 2019)

Isomer-free: Precise Positioning of Chlorine-Induced Interpenetrating Charge Transfer for Elevated Solar Conversion

Hanjian Lai,
Hui Chen,
Jiadong Zhou,
Jianfei Qu,
Pengjie Chao,
Tao Liu,
Xiaoyong Chang,
Nan Zheng,
Zengqi Xie,
Feng He

Affiliations

Hanjian Lai: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Hui Chen: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Jiadong Zhou: Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Jianfei Qu: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Pengjie Chao: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Tao Liu: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Xiaoyong Chang: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Nan Zheng: Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Zengqi Xie: Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Feng He: Department of Chemistry and Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Corresponding author

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17
pp. 302 – 314

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Summary: The influence caused by the position of the chlorine atom on end groups of two non-fullerene acceptors (ITIC-2Cl-δ and ITIC-2Cl-γ) was intensely investigated. The single-crystal structures show that ITIC-2Cl-γ has a better molecular planarity and closer π-π interaction distance. More importantly, a 3D rectangle-like interpenetrating network is formed in ITIC-2Cl-γ and is beneficial to rapid charge transfer along multiple directions, whereas only a linear stacked structure could be observed in ITIC-2Cl-δ. The two acceptor-based solar cells show power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) over 11%, higher than that of the ITIC-2Cl-m-based device (10.85%). An excellent PCE of 13.03% is obtained by the ITIC-2Cl-γ-based device. In addition, the ITIC-2Cl-γ-based device also shows the best device stability. This study indicates that chlorine positioning has a great impact on the acceptors; more importantly, the 3D network structure may be a promising strategy for non-fullerene acceptors to improve the PCE and stability of organic solar cells. : Energy Storage; Chemical Synthesis; Materials Characterization Techniques Subject Areas: Energy Storage, Chemical Synthesis, Materials Characterization Techniques

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