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Summary: Researchers have developed an alcohol-dispersed PEDOT formulation for efficient and stable organic solar cells. The formulation shows good wetting properties and low acidity, avoiding the drawbacks of aqueous PEDOT:PSS. Organic photovoltaics based on PEDOT:F achieved a power conversion efficiency of 15% and retained 83% of the initial efficiency after 1,330 hours of continuous illumination.

NATURE ENERGY (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Organic Photovoltaic New Renaissance: Advances Toward Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Non-Fullerene Acceptor Organic Photovoltaics

Leonard W. T. Ng et al.

Summary: Non-fullerene acceptors have revitalized organic photovoltaics by achieving breakthrough conversion efficiencies. Unlike traditional acceptors, they offer strong tunability and solution-processibility, making them suitable for roll-to-roll manufacturing. This progress opens up new possibilities for large-scale, high-throughput, cost-effective production of organic photovoltaics.

ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES (2022)

Article Energy & Fuels

Series Resistance Modulation for Large-Area Fully Printable Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells

Daiyu Li et al.

Summary: The study successfully modulated the series resistance (R-S) in fully printable mesoscopic PSCs through optimizing device geometry and improving materials, resulting in a significant increase in power conversion efficiency (PCE). By utilizing measures such as a rectangular device shape, tin busbars, and a hot-pressed highly conductive low-temperature carbon layer on the back electrode, the R-S was effectively reduced and the fill factor (FF) was improved.

SOLAR RRL (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Non-Halogenated Solvents and Layer-by-Layer Blade-Coated Ternary Organic Solar Cells via Cascade Acceptor Adjusting Morphology and Crystallization to Reduce Energy Loss

Youzhan Li et al.

Summary: The study achieved a high power conversion efficiency (>18%) for halogenated solvent spin-coated organic solar cells through developing efficient photovoltaic materials and precise morphological control. By utilizing layer-by-layer blade-coating and a non-halogenated solvent, ternary OSCs were fabricated with optimized vertical donor/acceptor distribution, improved morphology, and crystallization, leading to a PCE of 17.16%.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Not All Aggregates Are Made the Same: Distinct Structures of Solution Aggregates Drastically Modulate Assembly Pathways, Morphology, and Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers

Zhuang Xu et al.

Summary: The structures of solution aggregates of conjugated polymers are modulated by tuning the solvent selectivity, which leads to three distinct assembly pathways. It is demonstrated that amorphous solution aggregates result in significantly improved alignment and reduced disorder in the solid state, leading to enhanced thin-film performance.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Top-Down Strategy to Engineer ActiveLayer Morphology for Highly Efficient and Stable All-Polymer Solar Cells

Huiting Fu et al.

Summary: By leveraging the layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition technique to engineer the morphology of all-polymer blends, optimal molecular orientation, vertical composition distribution, and efficient charge transport and extraction have been achieved, leading to high-performance all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs).

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Renewed Prospects for Organic Photovoltaics

Guichuan Zhang et al.

Summary: Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have undergone three stages of development, including optimizing bulk heterojunctions, improving donor-acceptor match, and developing non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs). NFAs have resulted in higher power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) surpassing 15% due to reduced energy losses and increased quantum efficiencies. The review provides an update on recent progress in OPV technology, including novel NFAs and donors, understanding structure-property relationships, and commercialization challenges.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Printing of Low-Melting-Point Alloy as Top Electrode for Organic Solar Cells

Boyang Yu et al.

Summary: This study investigates the use of low-melting-point alloy (LMPA) as cathodes in organic solar cells (OSCs) based on the D18:Y6 system, achieving high-performance fully-printed OSCs. The direct LMPA writing technique shows promising potential for widespread applications in the field.

ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS (2022)

Article Energy & Fuels

Suppressed recombination loss in organic photovoltaics adopting a planar-mixed heterojunction architecture

Kui Jiang et al.

Summary: Researchers have discovered that using donor and acceptor materials with intrinsically weaker exciton binding strengths in sequentially processed planar-mixed heterojunction devices can alleviate photocurrent loss caused by triplet states and achieve higher power conversion efficiencies.

NATURE ENERGY (2022)

Article Energy & Fuels

Organic solar cells using oligomer acceptors for improved stability and efficiency

Youcai Liang et al.

Summary: Oligomer acceptors improve the molecular packing and morphology of organic solar cells, resulting in a 15% efficiency and enhanced stability.

NATURE ENERGY (2022)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Ink Engineering in Blade-Coating Large-Area Perovskite Solar Cells

Jinxin Yang et al.

Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show great potential in industrial commercialization, but efficiency and stability decrease when scaling up the device area. Blade-coating methods have been developed to fabricate large-area PSCs with uniform perovskite films. Ink engineering plays an important role in blade-coating, especially for crystallinity and defect control. This review summarizes the blade-coating method for large-area perovskite films, perovskite ink engineering, and recent advances in functional layer ink engineering and hole transporting material-free carbon-based PSCs.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

π-Expanded Carbazoles as Hole-Selective Self-Assembled Monolayers for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Wenlin Jiang et al.

Summary: Carbazole-derived self-assembled monolayers show promise as hole-selective materials for inverted perovskite solar cells. However, their small dipoles limit their effectiveness in modulating the workfunction of the substrate. In this study, two new carbazole-derived SAMs were designed to improve the dipole moment and pi-pi interaction, leading to improved efficiency and stability in the PSC.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2022)

Article Energy & Fuels

High-speed sequential deposition of photoactive layers for organic solar cell manufacturing

Rui Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, the authors demonstrate that layer-by-layer deposition can accelerate the manufacturing of organic solar cells while maintaining high efficiency. By optimizing the blend and thickness of the photoactive layers, they were able to achieve high-speed fabrication. This approach has the potential to reduce manufacturing costs and is applicable to other photovoltaic systems and coating techniques.

NATURE ENERGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A general enlarging shear impulse approach to green printing large-area and efficient organic photovoltaics

Haojie Li et al.

Summary: This study presents a shear impulse strategy for the preparation of high-performance scalable organic solar cells (OSCs) using green solvents. By increasing the coating speed, the shear impulse during film formation is improved, leading to suitable phase separation. The results demonstrate that this strategy can achieve efficient large-area OSCs.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Interface Engineering in Solution-Processed Thin-Film Solar Cells

Fengzhu Li et al.

Summary: With the rapid industrialization, the demand for clean and renewable energy sources has been increasing. Photovoltaics (PV) has shown great potential in directly converting sunlight into electricity. Solution-processed thin-film solar cells, such as organic solar cells (OSCs) and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PVSCs), have unique advantages over conventional PVs based on crystalline silicon. The design of interfaces plays a vital role in achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and stability in PV devices. This Account provides an introduction to the fundamental roles of interfaces in PVs and discusses detailed analysis of interfaces and related surface science. Various interfacial materials with different functionalities are also highlighted, along with the challenges and future perspectives for the commercialization of solution-processed thin-film PVs.

ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enabling high-performance, centimeter-scale organic solar cells through three-dimensional charge transport

Baobing Fan et al.

Summary: This study reports the introduction of a nematic liquid crystal donor, BTR-Cl, into a non-fullerene blending system, which improves the efficiency and fill factor of organic solar cells by enhancing crystallinity and ordering of the host components and facilitating three-dimensional charge transport, thereby reducing upscaling loss.

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE (2022)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Biopolymer passivation for high-performance perovskite solar cells by blade coating

Shudi Qiu et al.

Summary: Thin films of perovskite deposited from solution contain defects that hinder solar cell performance, but using natural materials as passivation agents could offer a solution. Poly-L-lysine (PLL) was found to effectively passivate perovskite film defects, improving printed device performance. This work demonstrates the potential of using natural materials for preparing high-quality perovskite layers in optoelectronic applications.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Perovskite Solar Cells with All-Inkjet-Printed Absorber and Charge Transport Layers

Fabian Schackmar et al.

Summary: In this study, scalable and material-efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with inkjet-printed absorber and charge extraction layers were developed, showing an efficiency of >17% and low hysteresis. The devices exhibited excellent short-term stability even under elevated temperature, marking a promising step towards fully inkjet-printed perovskite solar cells.

ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Selenium-Containing Organic Photovoltaic Materials

Baobing Fan et al.

Summary: Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) with a blend of organic donor and acceptor species have good potential for scalability challenges, and the delicate design of the materials significantly enhances their performance. Incorporating selenium atoms into organic conjugated materials is an effective way to lower the optical band gap and improve charge carrier mobility in the solid state, leading to higher efficiency in OPV devices.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

A levelized cost of energy approach to select and optimise emerging PV technologies: The relative impact of degradation, cost and initial efficiency

Balder A. Nieto-Diaz et al.

Summary: A model of levelized cost of energy is presented in this study, taking into account the common 'burn-in' losses in photovoltaic devices with organic and perovskite absorber layers. The research quantifies the relative importance of burn-in, module cost, and initial efficiency for a grid-scale PV installation in Fiji. It is found that improvements in PV technology to reduce LCOE depend critically on the current status of the technology.

APPLIED ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

20.8% Slot-Die Coated MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells by Optimal DMSO-Content and Age of 2-ME Based Precursor Inks

Jinzhao Li et al.

Summary: Efficiency records for solution-processed solar cell devices incorporating metal-halide perovskite semiconductors continue to be broken, with the need for scalable process technology and optimized ink formulations highlighted for large-area prototypes. The study demonstrates the importance of rational insights into ink composition and process control for reproducible manufacturing of MHP-based devices. The addition of a limited amount of DMSO prevents the formation of an intermediate crystalline phase and promotes the formation of the desired perovskite phase, while excess DMSO content negatively impacts thin-film morphology.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Over 17% Efficiency Binary Organic Solar Cells with Photoresponses Reaching 1000 nm Enabled by Selenophene-Fused Nonfullerene Acceptors

Feng Qi et al.

Summary: Novel NFAs were designed with enhanced absorption edge and high J(sc), leading to efficient organic solar cells with improved power conversion efficiency.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

All Slot-Die Coated Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells with PCE 11%

Neha Chaturvedi et al.

Summary: Slot-die coating is utilized to fabricate fully solution processed organic solar cells, achieving high efficiency and stability. Demonstrated inverted OSCs and semi-transparent OSCs using solution processed Ag nanowire electrodes showcased the scalability and reproducibility of the technique.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Layer-by-Layer Processed Ternary Organic Photovoltaics with Efficiency over 18%

Lingling Zhan et al.

Summary: This study proposes and demonstrates a method to optimize the morphology of the active layer in organic photovoltaic devices by combining the layer-by-layer (LbL) procedure and the ternary strategy. By adding an asymmetric electron acceptor to the binary donor:acceptor host, a vertical phase distribution is formed, leading to improved efficiency in OPV devices.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Additive-free organic solar cells with enhanced efficiency enabled by unidirectional printing flow of high shear rate

Yongzhe Li et al.

Summary: In this study, high-performance organic solar cells were prepared without any additives using the SPBP technique, which induced higher degree of ordered stacking and crystallinity of organic molecules, as well as favorable phase separation. The simplified flow model of SPBP suggests that the shear rate could be as high as similar to 1000 s(-1). The additive-free SPBP device demonstrated weaker charge recombination, higher and more balanced charge transport, and consequently better device performance than counterparts doped with additives.

ORGANIC ELECTRONICS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Recycling lead and transparent conductors from perovskite solar modules

Bo Chen et al.

Summary: This study introduces a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly approach to recycle toxic lead and transparent conductors from end-of-life perovskite solar modules, achieving both environmental protection and economic benefits.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Enabling High Efficiency of Hydrocarbon-Solvent Processed Organic Solar Cells through Balanced Charge Generation and Non-Radiative Loss

Baobing Fan et al.

Summary: The researchers developed a simple method to process organic solar cells in non-halogenated solvents, achieving high power conversion efficiency by selecting suitable donor/acceptor materials and tuning solvent compositions.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Iodine reduction for reproducible and high-performance perovskite solar cells and modules

Shangshang Chen et al.

Summary: Organic iodide perovskite precursors can be oxidized to I-2, impacting the performance and reproducibility of PSCs, but adding benzylhydrazine hydrochloride can effectively improve the situation. The stabilized efficiency of PSCs has been greatly enhanced after treatment.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Compositional and Interfacial Engineering Yield High-Performance and Stable p-i-n Perovskite Solar Cells and Mini-Modules

Janardan Dagar et al.

Summary: Through optimization of perovskite precursor composition and interfaces, a p-i-n-type perovskite solar cell with 22.3% power conversion efficiency was achieved, demonstrating a new performance record. The high device performance is attributed to improved perovskite absorber quality, increased open-circuit voltage with reduced recombination losses, and high-quality hole-selective contacts. Long-term stability of devices was maintained using additives and optimized deposition methods, with scaled-up device architecture achieving high efficiency mini-modules.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Roll-to-roll manufacturing toward lab-to-fab-translation of perovskite solar cells

Tae-Youl Yang et al.

Summary: Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) as an emerging photovoltaic technology have made some breakthroughs towards commercialization, but there are still issues to be addressed for large-scale production using roll-to-roll (R2R) processes, including scalable deposition of layers, considerations for the R2R process, and factors like low-temperature heat treatment.

APL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells by any antisolvent

Alexander D. Taylor et al.

Summary: The authors report a general method for fabricating highly efficient perovskite solar cells using any antisolvent by manipulating the application rate. A detailed study of 14 different antisolvents revealed two key factors affecting film quality, leading to power conversion efficiencies exceeding 21% in devices made from a wide range of precursor chemistries.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

Toward Real Setting Applications of Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells: A Comparative Review

Mirko Seri et al.

Summary: The study compares the differences between organic solar cells (OSCs) and perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in terms of material properties, fabrication, and operation, exploring their unique aspects for future large-scale applications.

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Slot-die coating large-area formamidinium-cesium perovskite film for efficient and stable parallel solar module

Zhichun Yang et al.

Summary: This study utilized diphenyl sulfoxide (DPSO) additive to enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, resulting in the successful fabrication of high-efficiency solar modules.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Achieving over 17% efficiency of ternary all-polymer solar cells with two well-compatible polymer acceptors

Rui Sun et al.

Summary: The study focuses on developing high-performance all-polymer solar cells by designing a novel polymer acceptor PY2F-T and enhancing efficiency through ternary blend with PYT in the PM6: PY2F-T host system. This approach significantly improves power conversion efficiency and stability, marking a promising future for the application of all-PSCs.

JOULE (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Preventing lead leakage with built-in resin layers for sustainable perovskite solar cells

Shangshang Chen et al.

Summary: The presence of toxic lead in perovskite solar cells is a major environmental concern. The researchers have developed a new device structure that incorporates a low-cost lead-adsorbing resin into the perovskite layers, effectively reducing lead leakage without compromising device performance.

NATURE SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Mechanism of the Photodegradation of A-D-A Acceptors for Organic Photovoltaics**

Yuxuan Che et al.

Summary: The study elucidated the photodegradation pathway of A-D-A-type non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics by isolating and analyzing the photoproducts formed. The addition of photoproducts to bulk heterojunction cells was found to decrease photocurrent and fill factor, indicating a negative impact on performance. This reaction is a general pathway for a series of A-D-A molecules and its rate depends on the structure of donor and acceptor moieties.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Lead halide-templated crystallization of methylamine-free perovskite for efficient photovoltaic modules

Tongle Bu et al.

Summary: Efficient and stable perovskite layers are crucial for the commercialization of perovskite solar cells. A lead halide-templated crystallization strategy has been developed to print formamidinium-cesium lead triiodide perovskite films, achieving high-quality large-area films with controlled nucleation and growth. An unencapsulated device with 23% efficiency and excellent long-term thermal stability has been achieved, showcasing the potential for practical application in the future.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Stabilizing perovskite-substrate interfaces for high-performance perovskite modules

Shangshang Chen et al.

Summary: The study found that DMSO liquid additive trapped in perovskite-substrate interfaces during film formation led to voids, accelerating film degradation. Partial replacement of DMSO with solid-state carbohydrazide reduced interfacial voids and increased stability. Blade-coated p-i-n structure PSCs achieved a maximum PCE of 23.6% without efficiency loss after stability tests, demonstrating improved efficiency and stability with the new approach.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Graded bulk-heterojunction enables 17% binary organic solar cells via nonhalogenated open air coating

Ying Zhang et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates an effective graded bulk-heterojunction (G-BHJ) strategy using nonhalogenated solvent sequential deposition for nonfullerene acceptor (NFA) organic solar cells, achieving outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.48%. Advanced techniques such as depth-profiling X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (DP-XPS) and angle-dependent grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GI-XRD) enable visualization of morphology and crystallinity gradient distributions, leading to high PCEs of thick OSCs. The use of nonhalogenated solvent in G-BHJ OSC via open-air blade coating achieves a record 16.77% PCE by suppressing unfavorable phase separation in bulk-heterojunction. Overall, the G-BHJ strategy shows great promise for highly efficient, eco-friendly, and scalable organic solar cells.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

A unified description of non-radiative voltage losses in organic solar cells

Xian-Kai Chen et al.

Summary: Researchers provide a general description of non-radiative voltage losses and find that the latest organic solar cells based on non-fullerene acceptors can reduce this loss. The study shows that photoluminescence yield is a critical factor in determining the lower limit of non-radiative voltage losses.

NATURE ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Narrow electroluminescence linewidths for reduced nonradiative recombination in organic solar cells and near-infrared light-emitting diodes

Quan Liu et al.

Summary: This study focused on polymer-small molecule blends and successfully reduced the nonradiative voltage losses of organic solar cells from typical values around 250 mV to an unprecedented value of 155 mV, while achieving high external quantum efficiency. The findings demonstrate the potential of organic material blends that combine excellent photovoltaic and electroluminescent properties.

JOULE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

The performance-stability conundrum of BTP-based organic solar cells

Yunpeng Qin et al.

Summary: Organic photovoltaic technology has achieved high power conversion efficiency, but achieving long-term stability is crucial. Research has identified a structure-T-g framework for BTP acceptors and shown that PC71BM can improve stability under certain conditions.

JOULE (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Organic Photovoltaics: Where Are We Headed?

Floris Max van der Staaij et al.

Summary: Organic photovoltaics (OPV) have high efficiency and relatively long lifetimes, but commercialization remains uncertain. Its unique properties may make OPV suitable for niche applications with less rigid performance demands but higher requirements for aesthetics, flexibility, weight, and transparency.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Review Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Large-area flexible organic solar cells

Fu Yang et al.

Summary: There are two major challenges to bridging the efficiency gap between small-area rigid organic solar cells (OSCs) and large-area flexible devices: first is preparing high-quality flexible transparent electrodes, and second is fabricating thickness-insensitive photoactive layers with low-cost materials. This review summarizes recent progress and challenges of flexible large-area OSCs and proposes strategies and opportunities to promote their development for stable and efficient performance.

NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Designs from single junctions, heterojunctions to multijunctions for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Xin Wu et al.

Summary: Hybrid metal-halide perovskite solar cells have gained unprecedented attention for their superior photovoltaic performance and low-cost fabrication, achieving high power conversion efficiency through understanding the structure-property relationship and carrier dynamics. The evolution of heterojunction design and multijunction structures plays crucial roles in enhancing efficiency, aiming to surpass 30% PCE in the future.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2021)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Printing strategies for scaling-up perovskite solar cells

Yulong Wang et al.

Summary: This paper discusses the high power conversion efficiency and potential of metal halide perovskite solar cells, as well as the challenges and strategies for fabricating PSCs using printing techniques. The stability of perovskite solar modules is also analyzed, with implications for printable electronic devices.

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Carbon-based electrodes for perovskite solar cells

Meidanx Que et al.

Summary: Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) exhibit cost-effective processability and high stability, showing great potential for large-scale production processes. However, issues such as inferior performance and poor interface contact need to be addressed first. Three main carbon materials display high photoelectric conversion efficiencies and have a positive impact on C-PSCs.

MATERIALS ADVANCES (2021)

Article Physics, Condensed Matter

Blade-coated organic solar cells from non-halogenated solvent offer 17% efficiency

Wei Guan et al.

JOURNAL OF SEMICONDUCTORS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Progress and prospects of thick-film organic solar cells

Yilin Chang et al.

Summary: With the continuous improvements in laboratory-scale organic solar cell performances, the development of efficient OSCs with thick active layers compatible for large-area printing processes is crucial for commercialization. Despite achieving high power conversion efficiencies using non-fullerene acceptors in thin-film OSCs, thick-film OSCs still lag behind due to increased charge recombination probability. Developing highly efficient photoactive materials for thick-film OSCs to exhibit optimal charge generation and transport morphology is essential for transitioning to industrial high-throughput manufacturing.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Efficient fully blade-coated perovskite solar cells in air with nanometer-thick bathocuproine buffer layer

Sergio Castro-Hermosa et al.

Summary: Fully printed perovskite solar cells were fabricated in air with all layers except electrodes deposited by blade coating technique. A nanometer-thick printed bathocuproine (BCP) hole blocking buffer was incorporated for the first time, resulting in improved performance. Blade coated BCP films were found to be more homogeneous, smoother, and contributed to better BCP/Ag interface, leading to reduced charge recombination and higher efficiency.

NANO RESEARCH (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Insights into Large-Scale Fabrication Methods in Perovskite Photovoltaics

Xiuxiu Niu et al.

Summary: Researchers have summarized recent advancements in large-scale perovskite solar module coating techniques, discussing the mechanisms and formation processes during coating, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and stability of PSCs.

ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synergistic Coassembly of Highly Wettable and Uniform Hole-Extraction Monolayers for Scaling-up Perovskite Solar Cells

Erpeng Li et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Inkjet-Printed Micrometer-Thick Perovskite Solar Cells with Large Columnar Grains

Helge Eggers et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Scalable fabrication and coating methods for perovskite solar cells and solar modules

Nam-Gyu Park et al.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Soft Porous Blade Printing of Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells

Mingyao Zhong et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

18% Efficiency organic solar cells

Qishi Liu et al.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Stabilized and Operational PbI2 Precursor Ink for Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cells via Two-Step Blade-Coating

Zengqi Huang et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Ink Engineering of Inkjet Printing Perovskite

Zehua Li et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Printable and Large-Area Organic Solar Cells Enabled by a Ternary Pseudo-Planar Heterojunction Strategy

Siqi Liu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Progress in Materials, Solution Processes, and Long-Term Stability for Large-Area Organic Photovoltaics

Sungmin Park et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Optimized active layer morphology toward efficient and polymer batch insensitive organic solar cells

Kangkang Weng et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Non-fullerene Acceptor with Enhanced Intermolecular π-Core Interaction for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells

Francis Lin et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

2D metal-organic framework for stable perovskite solar cells with minimized lead leakage

Shengfan Wu et al.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Energy & Fuels

A Critical Review on Efficient Thick-Film Organic Solar Cells

Jinhua Gao et al.

SOLAR RRL (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Rapid Open-Air Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Modules

Nicholas Rolston et al.

JOULE (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Towards commercialization: the operational stability of perovskite solar cells

Nengxu Li et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Understanding of perovskite crystal growth and film formation in scalable deposition processes

Chang Liu et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Monoammonium Porphyrin for Blade-Coating Stable Large-Area Perovskite Solar Cells with >18% Efficiency

Congping Li et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Gravure-Printed Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells: Toward Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing

Young Yun Kim et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Humidity-Tolerant Roll-to-Roll Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells via Polymer-Additive-Assisted Hot Slot Die Deposition

Jueng-Eun Kim et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Coated and Printed Perovskites for Photovoltaic Applications

Ian A. Howard et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Two-Dimensional Material Interface Engineering for Efficient Perovskite Large-Area Modules

Antonio Agresti et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Oriented Attachment as the Mechanism for Microstructure Evolution in Chloride-Derived Hybrid Perovskite Thin Films

Wen Liang Tan et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Eco-Compatible Solvent-Processed Organic Photovoltaic Cells with Over 16% Efficiency

Ling Hong et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A General Approach for Lab-to-Manufacturing Translation on Flexible Organic Solar Cells

Xiangchuan Meng et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Vacuum-Deposited Biternary Organic Photovoltaics

Yongxi Li et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Elucidating the dynamics of solvent engineering for perovskite solar cells

Zulqarnain Arain et al.

SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Control of Crystal Growth toward Scalable Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells

Jin-Wook Lee et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Large-Area Organic Solar Cells: Material Requirements, Modular Designs, and Printing Methods

Guodong Wang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Thermochemical Stability of Hybrid Halide Perovskites

Alessandro Senocrate et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Fully Air-Bladed High-Efficiency Perovskite Photovoltaics

Jie Ding et al.

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