Revealing the Role of Dynamic and Static Disorder on Charge-Transfer-State Absorption in Polymer Solar Cells
In polymer solar cells (PSCs), charge-transfer (CT) state absorption plays an important role in evaluating the CT-state energy and energy loss. However, due to the disordered nature of polymers, a comprehensive understanding of CT absorption properties remains elusive. Especially, the dominant role...
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Published in | The journal of physical chemistry. B Vol. 128; no. 22; pp. 5500 - 5505 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
American Chemical Society
22.05.2024
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Summary: | In polymer solar cells (PSCs), charge-transfer (CT) state absorption plays an important role in evaluating the CT-state energy and energy loss. However, due to the disordered nature of polymers, a comprehensive understanding of CT absorption properties remains elusive. Especially, the dominant role of dynamic and static disorder in determining CT absorption is frequently debated. Herein, we theoretically constructed an organic donor–acceptor model to investigate the impact of these two types of disorders on CT absorption properties. It is demonstrated that the CT absorption properties depend significantly on the type of disorder. Specifically, it is found that dynamic disorder has a more significant impact on the peak and position of CT absorption as well as the broadening properties, compared to static disorder. The study indicates that minimizing dynamic disorder can lead to a reduction in overall disorder, which is beneficial for improving the performance of PSCs. |
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ISSN: | 1520-6106 1520-5207 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c01077 |