Open AccessControl of aggregated structure of photovoltaic polymers for high‐efficiency solar cells
Author(s) -
Gao Mengyuan,
Wang Wenxuan,
Hou Jianhui,
Ye Long
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aggregate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2692-4560
DOI - 10.1002/agt2.46
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , polymer , materials science , nanotechnology , organic solar cell , characterization (materials science) , energy conversion efficiency , optoelectronics , engineering , electrical engineering , composite material
π‐Conjugated organic/polymer materials‐based solar cells have attracted tremendous research interest in the fields of chemistry, physics, materials science, and energy science. To date, the best‐performance polymer solar cells (PSCs) have achieved power conversion efficiencies exceeding 18%, mostly driven by the molecular design and device structure optimization of the photovoltaic materials. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the key advances and current status in aggregated structure research of PSCs. Here, we start by providing a brief tutorial on the aggregated structure of photovoltaic polymers. The characteristic parameters at different length scales and the associated characterization techniques are overviewed. Subsequently, a variety of effective strategies to control the aggregated structure of photovoltaic polymers are discussed for polymer:fullerene solar cells and polymer:nonfullerene small molecule solar cells. Particularly, the control strategies for achieving record efficiencies in each type of PSCs are highlighted. More importantly, the in‐depth structure–performance relationships are demonstrated with selected examples. Finally, future challenges and research prospects on understanding and optimizing the aggregated structure of photovoltaic polymers and their blends are provided.