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Ferroelectric Materials: Synthesis and Application of Ferroelectric P(VDF‐TrFE) Nanoparticles in Organic Photovoltaic Devices for High Efficiency (Adv. Energy Mater. 12/2013)
Author(s) -
Xiao Zhengguo,
Dong Qingfeng,
Sharma Pankaj,
Yuan Yongbo,
Mao Baodong,
Tian Wenjing,
Gruverman Alexei,
Huang Jinsong
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201370051
Subject(s) - materials science , ferroelectricity , nanocrystal , nanoparticle , polymer , ferroelectric polymers , annealing (glass) , nanotechnology , band gap , optoelectronics , chemical engineering , composite material , dielectric , engineering
On page 1581, Jinsong Huang and co‐workers report the synthesis of the ferroelectric polymer poly(vinylidenefluoride‐trifluoroethylene) (P(VDFTrFE)) nanocrystals using a simple solution method. The pre‐formation of ferroelectric P(VDF‐TrFE) nanoparticles avoids the need for a post‐annealing process and provides excellent control of the morphology of the P(VDF‐TrFE) nanocrystal interfacial layer. This provides a new, low‐cost interfacial layer material for organic solar cells to optimize their efficiency. The material is compatible with any low bandgap semiconducting polymer, without restrictions on thermal processes.