It is highly desirable to develop novel n-type organic small molecules as an efficient electron-transport layer (ETL) for the replacement of PCBM to obtain high-performance metal-oxide-free, solution-processed inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) because this type of solar cells with a low-temperature and solution-based process would make their fabrication more feasible and practical. In this research, the new azaacene QCAPZ has been synthesized and employed as non-fullerene ETL material for inverted PSCs through a solution-based process without the need for additional dopants or additives. The as-fabricated inverted PSCs show a power conversion efficiency up to 10.26 %. Our results clearly suggest that larger azaacenes could be promising electron-transport materials to achieve high-performance solution-processed inverted PSCs.
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January 2025
College of Integrative Studies, Abdullah Al Salem University, Khaldiya, Kuwait.
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Department of Chemistry, Khalifa University, SAN Campus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.
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Huaqiao University College of Materials Science and Engineering, No.668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, Xiamen, CHINA.
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EPFL: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Department of Chemistry, Rue de Industries 17, 1050, Sion, SWITZERLAND.
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