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View article: Near‐Infrared Organic Photovoltaic Electrodes for Subretinal Neurostimulation
Near‐Infrared Organic Photovoltaic Electrodes for Subretinal Neurostimulation Open
Organic semiconductors are emerging as a promising class of photovoltaic materials for neural interfaces, offering high power conversion, mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and tunable optoelectronic properties. In this study, the a…
View article: Perfluorophenyl-Incorporated Ferrocene: A Non-Volatile Solid Additive for Boosting Efficiency and Stability in Organic Solar Cells
Perfluorophenyl-Incorporated Ferrocene: A Non-Volatile Solid Additive for Boosting Efficiency and Stability in Organic Solar Cells Open
In this study, we designed and synthesized a new non-volatile solid additive FcF10 by integrating two pentafluorophenyl (C6F5) groups into the cyclopentadienyl (CP) rings of ferrocene (Fc) through ester linkages. The FcF10 with a three-dim…
View article: Redox-Chemical Electron Storage on Sub-5 nm Gold Nanoparticles Compromised by Coulomb Repulsion
Redox-Chemical Electron Storage on Sub-5 nm Gold Nanoparticles Compromised by Coulomb Repulsion Open
?sterreichische Forschungsf?rderungsgesellschaft FO999888408
View article: The role of TCNQ for surface and interface passivation in inverted perovskite solar cells
The role of TCNQ for surface and interface passivation in inverted perovskite solar cells Open
The noticeable growth in the power conversion efficiency of solution-processed organo-inorganic halide perovskite solar cells (OIHPSCs) incited the photovoltaic community to look for limitations that hurdle the commercialization process. T…
View article: Donor dilution in D18:L8-BO organic solar cells: visualization of morphology and effects on device characteristics
Donor dilution in D18:L8-BO organic solar cells: visualization of morphology and effects on device characteristics Open
D18:L8-BO solar cells with a reduced donor concentration exhibit still significant power conversion efficiencies due to extended polymer fibrils of the donor leading to an interpenetrating network.
View article: Boron subphthalocyanine complexes for CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction: molecular design and catalytic insights
Boron subphthalocyanine complexes for CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction: molecular design and catalytic insights Open
Boron subphthalocyanine precursors enable efficient CO 2 reduction, with optimized design and conditions supporting stable electrolysis and tunable product yields at high current densities.
View article: Accurate Determination of the Uniaxial Complex Refractive Index and the Optical Band Gap of Polymer Thin Films to Correlate Their Absorption Strength and Onset of Absorption
Accurate Determination of the Uniaxial Complex Refractive Index and the Optical Band Gap of Polymer Thin Films to Correlate Their Absorption Strength and Onset of Absorption Open
The advanced development of optoelectronic devices requires a methodical knowledge of the fundamental material properties of the key active components. Systematic investigations and correlations of such basic optical properties can lead to…
View article: Interface passivation using diketopyrrolopyrrole‐oligothiophene copolymer to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells
Interface passivation using diketopyrrolopyrrole‐oligothiophene copolymer to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells Open
The unprecedented increase in power conversion efficiency (PCE) of low‐cost organo‐inorganic halide perovskite solar cells (OIHPSCs) toward its Shockley‐Queisser limit intriguingly has prompted researchers to investigate the disadvantages …
View article: 3-Thiophenemalonic Acid Additive Enhanced Performance in Perovskite Solar Cells
3-Thiophenemalonic Acid Additive Enhanced Performance in Perovskite Solar Cells Open
The development of ambient-air-processable organic-inorganic halide perovskite solar cells (OIHPSCs) is a challenge necessary for the transfer of laboratory-scale technology to large-scale and low-cost manufacturing of such devices. Differ…
View article: Correction: <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-Substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications
Correction: <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-Substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications Open
Correction for ‘ N , N ′-Substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications’ by Donia Saadi et al. , Mater. Adv. , 2023, 4 , 2214–2225, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA01010K.
View article: Polymerized Riboflavin and Anthraquinone Derivatives for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Polymerized Riboflavin and Anthraquinone Derivatives for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Open
Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) is identified as a promising reagent for fuel cells, reducing the dependency on carbon‐based fuels. In this work, electrochemically synthesized polymers are employed to improve the efficiency of the oxygen (O 2…
View article: Sensitive and high laser damage threshold substrates for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering based on gold and silver nanoparticles
Sensitive and high laser damage threshold substrates for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering based on gold and silver nanoparticles Open
Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a sensitive and fast technique for sensing applications such as chemical trace analysis. However, a successful, high‐throughput practical implementation necessitates the availability of simple‐to…
View article: The Role of Alpha‐Methylbenzyl Ammonium Iodide to Reduce Defect Densities in Perovskite Devices
The Role of Alpha‐Methylbenzyl Ammonium Iodide to Reduce Defect Densities in Perovskite Devices Open
Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite photovoltaic has achieved unmatched power conversion efficiency (PCE) improvement in the last decade. Nevertheless, nonradiative recombination of charge carriers due to bulk and interface defects reduces…
View article: Broadband Photon Harvesting in Organic Photovoltaic Devices Induced by Large-Area Nanogrooved Templates
Broadband Photon Harvesting in Organic Photovoltaic Devices Induced by Large-Area Nanogrooved Templates Open
Thin-film organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices represent an attractive alternative to conventional silicon solar cells due to their lightweight, flexibility, and low cost. However, the relatively low optical absorption of the OPV active laye…
View article: A Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for OER and ORR based on a Cobalt(II) Triazole Pyridine Bis‐[Cobalt(III) Corrole] Complex
A Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for OER and ORR based on a Cobalt(II) Triazole Pyridine Bis‐[Cobalt(III) Corrole] Complex Open
As alternative energy sources are essential to reach a climate‐neutral economy, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) as futuristic energy carrier gains enormous awareness. However, seeking for stable and electrochemically selective H 2 O 2 ORR ele…
View article: A Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for OER and ORR based on a Cobalt(II) Triazole Pyridine Bis‐[Cobalt(III) Corrole] Complex
A Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for OER and ORR based on a Cobalt(II) Triazole Pyridine Bis‐[Cobalt(III) Corrole] Complex Open
As alternative energy sources are essential to reach a climate‐neutral economy, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) as futuristic energy carrier gains enormous awareness. However, seeking for stable and electrochemically selective H 2 O 2 ORR ele…
View article: Magnetic Field Effect in Hydrogen‐Bonded Semiconductor‐Based Organic Field‐Effect Transistors
Magnetic Field Effect in Hydrogen‐Bonded Semiconductor‐Based Organic Field‐Effect Transistors Open
Herein, the magnetic field effect on the source–drain current of organic field‐effect transistors with semiconductor layers made of H‐bonded pigments is studied. In all devices, an external magnetic field reduces the source–drain current i…
View article: <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-Substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications
<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-Substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications Open
N , N ′-Substituted quinacridones are a novel class of commercially available quinacridones for organic electronics which are reported here.
View article: Elucidating the Origins of High Preferential Crystal Orientation in Quasi‐2D Perovskite Solar Cells
Elucidating the Origins of High Preferential Crystal Orientation in Quasi‐2D Perovskite Solar Cells Open
Incorporating large organic cations to form 2D and mixed 2D/3D structures significantly increases the stability of perovskite solar cells. However, due to their low electron mobility, aligning the organic sheets to ensure unimpeded charge …
View article: In Vitro Cytotoxicity of D18 and Y6 as Potential Organic Photovoltaic Materials for Retinal Prostheses
In Vitro Cytotoxicity of D18 and Y6 as Potential Organic Photovoltaic Materials for Retinal Prostheses Open
Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with retinal dystrophies such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. A retinal prosthesis using organic photovoltaic (OPV) semiconductors is a promising therapeutic device t…
View article: Glycol bearing perylene monoimide based non-fullerene acceptors with increased dielectric permittivity
Glycol bearing perylene monoimide based non-fullerene acceptors with increased dielectric permittivity Open
Perylene monoimide based electron acceptors have great properties for use in organic solar cells, like thermal stability, strong absorption, and simple synthesis. However, they typically exhibit low values for the dielectric permittivity. …
View article: Enhanced Stokes Shift and Phase Stability by Cosynthesizing Perovskite Nanoparticles (MAPbI<sub>3</sub>/MAPbBr<sub>3</sub>) in a Single Solution
Enhanced Stokes Shift and Phase Stability by Cosynthesizing Perovskite Nanoparticles (MAPbI<sub>3</sub>/MAPbBr<sub>3</sub>) in a Single Solution Open
Herein, diblock copolymer reverse micelle templating (RMD) is used to control the reaction kinetics of metal halide hybrid perovskites formation to fabricate systems showing dual‐phase emission. Through micelle templating, desired composit…
View article: Lanthanide (Eu, Tb, La)-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Whey as an Eco-Friendly Chelating Agent
Lanthanide (Eu, Tb, La)-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Whey as an Eco-Friendly Chelating Agent Open
Strategies for production and use of nanomaterials have rapidly moved towards safety and sustainability. Beyond these requirements, the novel routes must prove to be able to preserve and even improve the performance of the resulting nanoma…
View article: Radiative Recombination in Bulk‐Heterojunction Solar Cells
Radiative Recombination in Bulk‐Heterojunction Solar Cells Open
We have studied the time‐dependent charge transfer emission in a photovoltaic device made of a blend of poly[2,6‐(4,4‐bis‐(2‐ethylhexyl)‐4H‐cyclo‐penta[2,1‐b;3,4‐b’]‐dithiophene)‐alt‐4,7‐(2,1,3 benzothiadiazole)] and [6,6]‐phenyl C 61 ‐but…
View article: CCDC 2144712: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2144712: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2144711: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2144711: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Phenylene‐Bridged Perylene Monoimides as Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells: A Study on the Structure–Property Relationship
Phenylene‐Bridged Perylene Monoimides as Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells: A Study on the Structure–Property Relationship Open
A series of non‐fullerene acceptors based on perylene monoimides coupled in the peri position through phenylene linkers were synthesized via Suzuki‐coupling reactions. Various substitution patterns were investigated using density functiona…
View article: Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 1 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 056en - November 2021)
Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 1 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 056en - November 2021) Open
To achieve the 2050 climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement, novel “emerging photovoltaics” (EPVs) that enable flexible, ultraÂthin and, above all, lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules will be used alongside classic siliconbased t…