Key factors behind the superior performance of polymer-based NFA blends

Sağlamkaya, Elifnaz; Shadabroo, Mohammad Saeed; Tokmoldin, Nurlan; Melody, Tanner M.; Sun, Bowen; Alqahtani, Obaid; Patterson, Acacia; Collins, Brian A.; Neher, Dieter; Shoaee, Safa

doi:10.1039/D4MH00747F

Title: Key factors behind the superior performance of polymer-based NFA blends

Journal Article · 27 October 2024 · Materials Horizons

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MH00747F · OSTI ID:2428015

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Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany, Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik Leibniz-Institut im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., Hausvogteiplatz 5-7, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Washington State University, 100 Dairy Road, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Washington State University, 100 Dairy Road, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA, Department of Physics, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, 11942, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Suppressed face-on stacking and crystallinity in ZR1:Y6 reduce charge dissociation, leading to more field-dependent charge generation compared to PM7:Y6, despite similar energy offsets in both blends.

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Journal Information:: Materials Horizons, Journal Name: Materials Horizons Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 11; ISSN 2051-6347; ISSN MHAOAL

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