Fine-tuning of side-chain orientations on nonfullerene acceptors enables organic solar cells with 17.7% efficiency

Chai, G; Chang, Y.; Zhang, J.; Xu, X.; Yu, L.; Zou, X.; Li, X.; Chen, Y.; Luo, S.; Liu, B.; Bai, F.; Luo, Z.; Yu, H.; Liang, J.; Liu, T.; Wong, K.; Zhou, H.; Peng, Q.; Yan, H.

doi:10.1039/D0EE03506H

Fine-tuning of side-chain orientations on nonfullerene acceptors enables organic solar cells with 17.7% efficiency

Journal Article · 01 January 2022 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EE03506H· OSTI ID:1808659

Chai, G; Chang, Y.; Zhang, J.; Xu, X.; Yu, L.; Zou, X.; Li, X.; Chen, Y.; Luo, S.; Liu, B.; Bai, F.; Luo, Z.; Yu, H.; Liang, J.; Liu, T.; Wong, K.; Zhou, H.; Peng, Q.; Yan, H.

Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: ~OTHER

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1808659

Report Number(s):: BNL-221839-2021-JACI

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 14, Issue 6

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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