Effects of Quantum Interference on the Profile of Excitation Spectra in the Atomic Sodium D_1

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STUDIES ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF FREE-STANDING FILMS OF POLYANILINE

An insulate to metal transition was investigated based on the measurements of the dependence of the conductivity, activation energy on the protonation state of polyaniline (PANI). An isotropy in conductivity for stretched salt form of PANI was observed.For salt film of PANI, the Ⅰ-Ⅴcurve obeys Ohm's law, which shows a typical metal behavior, however, for base film or film with low protonation state, it can be explained by Space Charge Limited Current (SCLC). It is also found that the Ⅰ-Ⅴcurve of base film of PANI is independent of the work function of electrodes and the polymerization temperature.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and Electrochemistry of Metallophthalocyanines Substituted by Propylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene Derivatives

Summary. Zinc(II) and magnesium(II) phthalocyanines bearing four substituted propylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene (PDT-TTF) units were synthesized and characterized by NMR, MS, EA, and UV/VIS spectra. The absorption peaks of two target molecules were hypsochromically shifted compared with the phthalocyanine parent compound. Studies using cyclic voltammetry indicated that introduction of Zn and Mg as central metals enhanced the electronwithdrawing between the phthalocyanine core and the PDT-TTF unit, thus losing one electron to form (PDT-TTF)⁺ becomes more difficult.     

Alkoxy substituted benzodithiophene-alt-fluorobenzotriazole copolymer as donor in non-fullerene polymer solar cells

A new benzodithiophene(BDT)-alt-fluorobenzotriazole(FBTA) D-A copolymer J40 was designed and synthesized by introducing 2-octyldodecyloxy side chains on its BDT units, for expanding the family of the BDT- alt-FBTA-based copolymers and investigating the side chain effect on the photovoltaic performance of the polymer in non-fullerene polymer solar cells(PSCs).J40 exhibits complementary absorption spectra and matched electronic energy levels with the n-type organic semiconductor(n-OS)(3,9-bis(2-methylene-(3-(1,1-dicyanomethylene)-indanone))-5,5,11,11-tetrakis(4-hexylphenyl)-dithieno[2,3-d:2′,3′-d′]-sindaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene)(ITIC) acceptor, and was used as polymer donor in the non-fullerene PSCs with ITIC as acceptor. The power conversion efficiency(PCE) of the PSCs based on J40:ITIC(1:1, w/w) with thermal annealing at 120 °C for 10 min reached 6.48% with a higher open-circuit voltage(Voc) of 0.89 V. The high Voc of the PSCs is benefitted from the lower-lying highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO) energy level of J40. Although the photovoltaic performance of the polymer J40 with alkoxy side chain is lower than that of J60 and J61 with alkylthio-thienyl conjugated side chains, the PCE of6.48% for the J40-based device is still a relatively higher photovoltaic efficiency in the non-fullerene PSCs reported so far. The results indicate that the family of the BDT-alt-FBTA-based D-A copolymers are high performance polymer donor materials for non-fullerene PSCs and the side chain engineering plays an important role in the design of high performance polymer donors in the non-fullerene PSCs.     

A phenylenevinylene‐thiophene‐phenyleneethynylene copolymer: synthesis,characterization, and photovoltaic properties

A phenylenevinylene‐thiophene‐phenyleneethynylene copolymer, poly{[1′,4′‐bis‐(thienyl‐vinyl)]‐2‐methoxy‐5‐(2′‐ethylhexyloxy)‐1,4‐phenylene‐vinylene‐alt‐1,4‐dioctyloxyl‐phenyleneethynylene}(PTPPV‐ PPE), was synthesized by the Sonogashira Pd‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reaction. The copolymer possesses higher thermal decomposition temperature (T_d = 382°C) compared with poly{[1′,4′‐bis‐ (thienyl‐vinyl)]‐2‐methoxy‐5‐(2′‐ethylhexyloxy)‐1,4‐phenylene‐vinylene} (PTPPV). The absorption and photoluminescence (PL) peaks of PTPPV‐PPE solution and solid film locate in between those of the homopolymers of PTPPV and poly(1,4‐dioctyloxyl‐phenyleneethynylene) (PPE), and closer to that of PTPPV. Photovoltaic cell was fabricated based on the blend of PTPPV‐PPE and PCBM with a weight ratio of 1:1. The primary result shows an open circuit voltage (V_oc) of 0.72 V which is higher than that of the PTPPV (0.67 V), and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.3% under the illumination of AM1.5, 100 mW/cm² which is much better than that of PPEs. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Molecular Design Strategies of Photovoltaic Materials for Polymer Solar Cells

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Solving nonlinear pseudoparabolic equations with nonlocal boundary conditions in reproducing kernel space

In this paper, a function space is constructed, in which an arbitrary function satisfies the nonlocal boundary conditions of a nonlinear pseudoparabolic equation. A very simple numerical algorithm for the approximations of the nonlinear pseudoparabolic equation with nonlocal boundary conditions based on the function space is provided. A numerical example is given to illustrate the applicability and efficiency of the algorithm.     

Fabrication of nanochannels via near-field electrospinning

A simple and low-cost method is suggested to fabricate nanochannels via Near-Field Electrospinning (NFES). In this process, orderly and patterned nanofibers direct-written by NFES are used as sacrificial templates. Well-defined nanochannels are available after the removal process of both sacrificial fibers and material coating over the fibers. The sacrificial fiber, controlled by NFES, dominates the channel geometry. The channel width ranges from 133 nm to 13.54?μm while the applied voltage increases from 1.2 kV to 2.5 kV. Complicated wave-shape and grid pattern channels are presented under a corresponding movement of substrate. This method integrates electrospinning with conventional MEMS fabrication technology and has a potential in micro/nano manufacturing.     

Novel two‐dimensional donor–acceptor conjugated polymers containing quinoxaline units: Synthesis,characterization, and photovoltaic properties

Novel two‐dimensional donor–acceptor (D–A) structured conjugated polymers, P1–P4, were designed and synthesized by introducing electron‐deficient quinoxaline as core and electron‐rich alkoxyl‐phenylenevinylene in side chains and p‐phenylenevinylene, triphenylamine, or thiophene in main chain. Benefited from the D–A structures, the polymers possess low bandgaps of 1.75 eV, 1.86 eV, 1.59 eV, and 1.58 eV for P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively, and show broad absorption band in the visible region: the shorter wavelength absorption peak at ～400 nm ascribed to the conjugated side chains and the longer wavelength absorption peak between 500 nm and 750 nm belonging to the absorption of the conjugated main chains. Especially, the absorption band of P4 film covers the whole visible range from 300 nm to 784 nm. The power conversion efficiencies of the polymer solar cells based on P1–P4 as donor and PCBM as acceptor are 0.029%, 0.14%, 0.46%, and 0.57%, respectively, under the illumination of AM 1.5, 100 mW/cm². The polymers with the low bandgap and broad absorption band are promising photovoltaic materials. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 4038–4049, 2008     

Effect of Device Fabrication Conditions on Photovoltaic Performance of Polymer Solar Cells Based on Poly(3‐hexylthiophene) and Indene‐C70 Bisadduct

Effect of the device fabrication conditions on photovoltaic performance of the polymer solar cells based on poly(3‐hexylthiophene) (P3HT) as donor and indene‐C₇₀ bisadduct (IC₇₀BA) as acceptor was studied systematically. The device fabrication conditions we studied include pre‐thermal annealing temperature, active layer thickness, and the P3HT:IC₇₀BA weight ratios. For devices with a 188‐nm‐thick active layer of P3HT:IC₇₀BA (1:1, w:w) blend film and pre‐thermal annealing at 150°C for 10 min, maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) reached 5.82% with V_oc of 0.81 V, I_sc of 11.37 mA/cm², and FF of 64.0% under the illumination of AM1.5G, 100 mW/cm².