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Title: Effects of 1,8-diiodooctane on domain nanostructure and charge separation dynamics in PC 71 BM-based bulk heterojunction solar cells

Abstract

Transient absorption and X-ray scattering demonstrate 1,8-diiodooctane impact on morphology and charge generation in mixed phases in bulk heterojunction solar cells.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Department of Chemistry, The Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
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USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1482265
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357; SC0001059
Resource Type:
Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Volume: 6 Journal Issue: 46; Journal ID: ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Lou, Sylvia J., Zhou, Nanjia, Guo, Xugang, Chang, Robert P. H., Marks, Tobin J., and Chen, Lin X. Effects of 1,8-diiodooctane on domain nanostructure and charge separation dynamics in PC 71 BM-based bulk heterojunction solar cells. United Kingdom: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1039/C8TA06865H.
Lou, Sylvia J., Zhou, Nanjia, Guo, Xugang, Chang, Robert P. H., Marks, Tobin J., & Chen, Lin X. Effects of 1,8-diiodooctane on domain nanostructure and charge separation dynamics in PC 71 BM-based bulk heterojunction solar cells. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA06865H
Lou, Sylvia J., Zhou, Nanjia, Guo, Xugang, Chang, Robert P. H., Marks, Tobin J., and Chen, Lin X. Tue . "Effects of 1,8-diiodooctane on domain nanostructure and charge separation dynamics in PC 71 BM-based bulk heterojunction solar cells". United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA06865H.
@article{osti_1482265,
title = {Effects of 1,8-diiodooctane on domain nanostructure and charge separation dynamics in PC 71 BM-based bulk heterojunction solar cells},
author = {Lou, Sylvia J. and Zhou, Nanjia and Guo, Xugang and Chang, Robert P. H. and Marks, Tobin J. and Chen, Lin X.},
abstractNote = {Transient absorption and X-ray scattering demonstrate 1,8-diiodooctane impact on morphology and charge generation in mixed phases in bulk heterojunction solar cells.},
doi = {10.1039/C8TA06865H},
journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry. A},
number = 46,
volume = 6,
place = {United Kingdom},
year = {Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}

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For the Bright Future-Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Solar Cells with Power Conversion Efficiency of 7.4%
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journal, March 2008

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How the Energetic Landscape in the Mixed Phase of Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells Evolves with Fullerene Content
journal, March 2016

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Limits on the Fill Factor in Organic Photovoltaics: Distinguishing Nongeminate and Geminate Recombination Mechanisms
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Highly efficient organic solar cells based on a poly(2,7-carbazole) derivative
journal, January 2009

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Binary Organic Photovoltaic Blends: A Simple Rationale for Optimum Compositions
journal, August 2008

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Materials Design Considerations for Charge Generation in Organic Solar Cells
journal, September 2013

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