Constructing Controlled Vertical Gradient Morphology in Pseudo‐Planar Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaics via Self‐Assembled Interface Orthogonal Strategy
Precisely regulating vertically distributed morphology by blade-coating process is crucial to realize high-performance large-scale pseudo-planar heterojunction organic photovoltaics (OPVs). However, the thermodynamic motion and random diffusion of donor/acceptor (D/A) generated from the differences in surface energy and concentration during sequentially blade-coating process will cause great challenges for obtaining ideal active layer morphology. Herein, this study have proposed a self-assembled interface orthogonal strategy by introducing low surface energy guest (N2200) to form protective layer on PM6 surface, which counteracts erosion from orthogonal solution of acceptor to enhance continuity of D/A phases, thus promoting directional carrier migration and effectively suppressing energetic disorder. Finally, N2200-modified device achieves the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.86%, and large-area module (16.94 cm<sup>2</sup>) exhibits exceptional PCE (16.43%). This investigation presents innovative insights into morphology issue triggered by molecular motion and provides an effective method for air-printing large-scale OPVs with precisely controlled morphology based on non-halogenated solvent.
Authors
- Lin Wen
- Qin Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4223-9522)
- Houdong Mao
- Jiayou Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1037-9854)
- Yiwang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-7623)
- Licheng Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7208-7297)
- Lifu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9527-3955)
- M.K. Ban
Institutions
- Nanchang University (CN)
- Jiangxi Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202503813
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.84
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province