Post-sulphuration enhances the performance of a lactone polymer donor

Yufan Jiang; Ke Jin; Xiujuan Chen; Zuo Xiao; Xiaotao Zhang; Liming Ding

doi:10.1088/1674-4926/42/7/070501

J. Semicond. > 2021, Volume 42?>?Issue 7?> 070501

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Post-sulphuration enhances the performance of a lactone polymer donor

Yufan Jiang^{1, 2}, Ke Jin², Xiujuan Chen², Zuo Xiao^2,, Xiaotao Zhang^1, and Liming Ding^2,

+ Author Affiliations

1. Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
2. Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS), Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China

Author Bio:

Yufan Jiang got her BS degree from Tianshui Normal University. Now she is a master student at Tianjin University under the supervision of Professor Xiaotao Zhang. Since April 2019, she has been working in Liming Ding Lab at National Center for Nanoscience and Technology as a visiting student. Her work focuses on organic solar cells.

Ke Jin got his MS degree from Wuhan Institute of Technology in 2019. Now he is a research assistant in Liming Ding Group at National Center for Nanoscience and Technology. His research focuses on organic solar cells.

Zuo Xiao got his BS and PhD degrees from Peking University under the supervision of Prof. Liangbing Gan. He did postdoctoral research in Eiichi Nakamura Lab at the University of Tokyo. In March 2011, he joined Liming Ding Group at National Center for Nanoscience and Technology as an associate professor. In April 2020, he was promoted to be a full professor. His current research focuses on organic solar cells.

Xiaotao Zhang received his PhD from Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2012. Now he is an associate professor in Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University. His research includes the design and synthesis of novel organic semiconductors and optoelectronic devices.

Liming Ding got his PhD from University of Science and Technology of China (was a joint student at Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS). He started his research on OSCs and PLEDs in Olle Ingan?s Lab in 1998. Later on, he worked at National Center for Polymer Research, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Argonne National Lab (USA). He joined Konarka as a Senior Scientist in 2008. In 2010, he joined National Center for Nanoscience and Technology as a full professor. His research focuses on innovative materials and devices. He is RSC Fellow, the nominator for Xplorer Prize, and the Associate Editors for Science Bulletin and Journal of Semiconductors.

Corresponding author: Zuo Xiao, xiaoz@nanoctr.cn; Xiaotao Zhang, zhangxt@tju.edu.cn; Liming Ding, ding@nanoctr.cn

DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/42/7/070501

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Fig. 1. (a) The post-sulphuration of L1 to L1-S. (b) Absorption spectra for L1 and L1-S films. (c) Energy level diagram. (d) J–V curves for L1:BTP-eC9 and L1-S:BTP-eC9 solar cells. (e) EQE spectra for L1:BTP-eC9 and L1-S:BTP-eC9 solar cells.

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[2]	Liu Q, Jiang Y, Jin K, et al. 18% Efficiency organic solar cells. Sci Bull, 2020, 65, 272 doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.01.001
[3]	Tong Y, Xiao Z, Du X, et al. Progress of the key materials for organic solar cells. Sci China Chem, 2020, 63, 758 doi: 10.1007/s11426-020-9726-0
[4]	Duan C, Ding L. The new era for organic solar cells: polymer donors. Sci Bull, 2020, 65, 1422 doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.04.044
[5]	Qin J, Zhang L, Zuo C, et al. A chlorinated copolymer donor demonstrates a 18.13% power conversion efficiency. J Semicond, 2021, 42, 010501 doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/42/1/010501
[6]	Wang Z, Peng Z, Xiao Z, et al. Thermodynamic properties and molecular packing explain performance and processing procedures of three D18: NFA organic solar cells. Adv Mater, 2020, 32, 2005386 doi: 10.1002/adma.202005386
[7]	Qin J, Zhang L, Xiao Z, et al. Over 16% efficiency from thick-film organic solar cells. Sci Bull, 2020, 65, 1979 doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.08.027
[8]	Li X, Xu J, Xiao Z, et al. Dithieno[3',2':3,4;2'',3'':5,6]benzo[1,2-c][1,2,5]oxadiazole-based polymer donors with deep HOMO levels. J Semicond, 2021, 42, 060501 doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/42/6/060501
[9]	Zhang M, Guo X, Ma W, et al. A large-bandgap conjugated polymer for versatile photovoltaic applications with high performance. Adv Mater, 2015, 27, 4655 doi: 10.1002/adma.201502110
[10]	Zhang S, Qin Y, Zhu J, et al. Over 14% efficiency in polymer solar cells enabled by a chlorinated polymer donor. Adv Mater, 2018, 30, 1800868 doi: 10.1002/adma.201800868
[11]	Zhao J, Li Y, Yang G, et al. Efficient organic solar cells processed from hydrocarbon solvents. Nat Energy, 2016, 1, 15027 doi: 10.1038/nenergy.2015.27
[12]	Jin Y, Chen Z, Dong S, et al. A novel naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c']-bis([1,2,5]thiadiazole)-based narrow-bandgap π-conjugated polymer with power conversion efficiency over 10%. Adv Mater, 2016, 28, 9811 doi: 10.1002/adma.201603178
[13]	Liu T, Huo L, Chandrabose S, et al. Optimized fibril network morphology by precise side-chain engineering to achieve high-performance bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells. Adv Mater, 2018, 30, 1707353 doi: 10.1002/adma.201707353
[14]	Sun C, Pan F, Bin H, et al. A low cost and high performance polymer donor material for polymer solar cells. Nat Commun, 2018, 9, 743 doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-03207-x
[15]	Fan B, Zhang D, Li M, et al. Achieving over 16% efficiency for single-junction organic solar cells. Sci China Chem, 2019, 62, 746 doi: 10.1007/s11426-019-9457-5
[16]	Jin K, Xiao Z, Ding L. 18.69% PCE from organic solar cells. J Semicond, 2021, 42, 060502 doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/42/6/060502
[17]	Liu J, Liu L, Zuo C, et al. 5H-dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]pyran-5-one unit yields efficient wide-bandgap polymer donors. Sci Bull, 2019, 64, 1655 doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2019.09.001
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[19]	Xiong J, Xu J, Jiang Y, et al. Fused-ring bislactone building blocks for polymer donors. Sci Bull, 2020, 65, 1792 doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.07.018
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