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Title: Incorporation of alkylthio side chains on benzothiadiazole-based non-fullerene acceptors enables high-performance organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA08830G· OSTI ID:1708919
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong
  2. Department of Physics, Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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This is the first time alkylthio chains are employed on Y6-like NFAs to achieve organic solar cells of power conversion efficiency higher than 16%.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1708919
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Vol. 8 Journal Issue: 44; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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