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Theoretical Study on Understanding the Effects of Core Structure and Energy Level Tuning on Efficiency of Nonfullerene Acceptors in Organic Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Joseph Saju,
Ravva Mahesh Kumar,
Davis Binny A,
Thomas Sabu,
Kalarikkal Nandakumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced theory and simulations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.068
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2513-0390
DOI - 10.1002/adts.202100019
Subject(s) - homo/lumo , organic solar cell , acceptor , atomic orbital , materials science , electron acceptor , chemical physics , chemistry , electron , photochemistry , physics , molecule , organic chemistry , condensed matter physics , polymer , quantum mechanics , composite material
Nonfullerene acceptors (NFAs) are a new focus in organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and continue to progress upon the drawbacks of many fullerene‐based electron acceptors. The aim of this work is to identify some important parameters that influence the efficiency of NF‐acceptors in OPVs. These results provide an enhanced understanding of the effect of the NFAs core structure (electron rich/poor group) on the photophysical and optoelectronic properties. In addition, the effect of the small ΔLUMO value (the subtle difference in energy between LUMO+1 and LUMO orbitals of NFAs; LUMO=lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals) on ultrafast charge transfer and charge separation processes in OPVs, recently identified as a key factor for all top rated high performing NFAs, is studied. So far, ΔLUMO‐based theoretical studies are limited to individual NFAs; here, for the first time, the authors have extended to the respective donor/acceptor complexes as well. Finally, based on the first‐principles density functional theory calculations with the seven reported NFAs,PC 61 BM , P3HT, and the seven newly modeled donor–acceptor complexes, this study sheds light on important factors that will provide trends and guidelines for further rational design of more efficient NF‐acceptors for OPVs.

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