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    The Bulk Heterojunction in Organic Photovoltaic, Photodetector, and Photocatalytic Applications

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    Wadsworth, Andrew cc
    Hamid, Zeinab cc
    Kosco, Jan cc
    Gasparini, Nicola cc
    McCulloch, Iain cc
    KAUST Department
    Chemical Science Program
    Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
    KAUST Solar Center (KSC)
    KAUST Grant Number
    OSR-2015-CRG4-2572
    Date
    2020-08-05
    Online Publication Date
    2020-08-05
    Print Publication Date
    2020-09
    Embargo End Date
    2021-08-05
    Submitted Date
    2020-03-12
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    Abstract
    Organic semiconductors require an energetic offset in order to photogenerate free charge carriers efficiently, owing to their inability to effectively screen charges. This is vitally important in order to achieve high power conversion efficiencies in organic solar cells. Early heterojunction-based solar cells were limited to relatively modest efficiencies (<4%) owing to limitations such as poor exciton dissociation, limited photon harvesting, and high recombination losses. The development of the bulk heterojunction (BHJ) has significantly overcome these issues, resulting in dramatic improvements in organic photovoltaic performance, now exceeding 18% power conversion efficiencies. Here, the design and engineering strategies used to develop the optimal bulk heterojunction for solar-cell, photodetector, and photocatalytic applications are discussed. Additionally, the thermodynamic driving forces in the creation and stability of the bulk heterojunction are presented, along with underlying photophysics in these blends. Finally, new opportunities to apply the knowledge accrued from BHJ solar cells to generate free charges for use in promising new applications are discussed.
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    Wadsworth, A., Hamid, Z., Kosco, J., Gasparini, N., & McCulloch, I. (2020). The Bulk Heterojunction in Organic Photovoltaic, Photodetector, and Photocatalytic Applications. Advanced Materials, 2001763. doi:10.1002/adma.202001763
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    This article is part of the Advanced Materials Hall of Fame article series, which recognizes the excellent contributions of leading researchers to the field of materials science. The research reported in this publication was supported by funding from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) under Award Nos. OSR-2018-CARF/CCF-3079, OSR-2015-CRG4-2572, and OSR -4106 CPF2019. The authors acknowledge EC FP7 Project SC2 (610115), EC H2020 (643791), and EPSRC Projects EP/G037515/1, EP/M005143/1, and EP/L016702/1. Figure 11 was created by Heno Hwang, scientific illustrator at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
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    Wiley
    Journal
    Advanced Materials
    DOI
    10.1002/adma.202001763
    PubMed ID
    32754970
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    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adma.202001763
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    10.1002/adma.202001763
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