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Material insights and challenges for organic photovoltaics based on non-fullerene acceptors 基于非富勒烯受体的有机光伏材料的见解和挑战

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102169

Xiaohei Wu, Xinrong Yang, Bowen Chang, Rui Sun, Jie Min

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Complex formation of ferrocene derivatives with electron transport layers enables improved performance and photostability in organic solar cells 二茂铁衍生物与电子传递层的复合形成使有机太阳能电池的性能和光稳定性得到改善

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102107

Patipan Sukpoonprom , William D.J. Tremlett , Zhuoran Qiao , Chitsanucha Chattakoonpaisarn , Eunyoung Hong , Beier Hu , Karen Forberich , Jianhua Han , Junyi Wang , Somlak Ittisanronnachai , Longren Li , Francesco Vanin , Pichaya Pattanasattayavong , Zonglong Zhu , Artem Bakulin , Christoph J. Brabec , Derya Baran , Nicholas J. Long , Nicola Gasparini

{"title":"Complex formation of ferrocene derivatives with electron transport layers enables improved performance and photostability in organic solar cells","authors":"Patipan Sukpoonprom , William D.J. Tremlett , Zhuoran Qiao , Chitsanucha Chattakoonpaisarn , Eunyoung Hong , Beier Hu , Karen Forberich , Jianhua Han , Junyi Wang , Somlak Ittisanronnachai , Longren Li , Francesco Vanin , Pichaya Pattanasattayavong , Zonglong Zhu , Artem Bakulin , Christoph J. Brabec , Derya Baran , Nicholas J. Long , Nicola Gasparini","doi":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electron transport layers (ETLs), e.g., metal oxides, organic small molecules, or conjugated polymers, play a vital role in both performance and photo-thermal stability in organic solar cells (OSCs). Herein, we explored hybrid organic-inorganic electron transport materials by forming complexes between typical electron transport layers and ferrocene (Fc)-based molecules. Experimental and theoretical investigations revealed van der Waals interaction between the ETL and Fc compounds, which allows fine-tuning of the electrode work function to improve charge extraction properties and reduce trap-assisted recombination. As a result, OSCs showed improved fill factor (FF) and power conversion efficiency (PCE) for five donor-acceptor blends and three ETLs, with FF and PCE exceeding 80% and 20.1%, respectively. Finally, we demonstrated improved photostability for the hybrid ETLs with devices that retained 80% of their initial performance for 700 h when degraded under operating conditions (ISOS-L-1I).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":343,"journal":{"name":"Joule","volume":"9 10","pages":"Article 102107"},"PeriodicalIF":35.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144996082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Micro-emulsion electrolyte enables long-lifespan rechargeable batteries 微乳液电解液可实现长寿命充电电池

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102143

Xu Liu , Xu Dong , Stefano Passerini , Yuping Wu

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Study of induced liquid-phase sintering effect in lithium-ion battery cathode upcycling 锂离子电池正极升级回收中诱导液相烧结效应研究

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102103

Mingi Hwang , Jae Hong Choi , Songyi Lee , Junhyeok Hwang , Sungwoo Park , Sumyeong Choi , Minhu Kim , Heesoo Lim , Hyuntae Lim , Mirim Oh , Sumin Song , Geumju Shin , Minjoon Park , Youngki Kim , Dong-Hwa Seo , Pilgun Oh

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Synergistic iodine and lead chelation with redox cycling via supramolecular engineering for stable and sustainable perovskite solar cells 钙钛矿太阳能电池的超分子工程氧化还原循环协同碘和铅螯合作用

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102105

Jiarong Wang (王佳绒) , Xian-Yin Dai (代现银) , Leyu Bi (毕乐雨) , Jiaonan Sun (孙娇囡) , Ming Liu (刘铭) , Xiaofei Ji (冀晓霏) , Francis R. Lin (林均叡) , Qiang Fu (付强) , Alex K.-Y. Jen (任广禹)

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Electrochemically resolved acoustic emissions from Li-ion batteries 电化学分解锂离子电池的声发射

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102108

Yash Samantaray , Daniel A. Cogswell , Alexander E. Cohen , Martin Z. Bazant

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Designing the local reaction environment of electrocatalysts 设计电催化剂的局部反应环境

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102168

J. Niklas Hausmann , Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu , Prashanth W. Menezes

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Approaching thermodynamic boundaries and targeting market players for commercial atmospheric water harvesting 接近热力学边界，瞄准商业大气水收集的市场参与者

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102132

He Shan , Zhihui Chen , Jiaqi Yu , Yixiu Dong , Shuai Du , Tianshu Ge , Ruzhu Wang

{"title":"Approaching thermodynamic boundaries and targeting market players for commercial atmospheric water harvesting","authors":"He Shan , Zhihui Chen , Jiaqi Yu , Yixiu Dong , Shuai Du , Tianshu Ge , Ruzhu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>He Shan is a PhD student supervised by Prof. Ruzhu Wang at Engineering Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration (MOE China), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). He received his BS degree from Chongqing University in 2019. Subsequently, he pursued a combined master’s and doctoral degree in SJTU and earned a joint PhD degree from SJTU and National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2025. His research interests focus on hydrogel-based atmospheric water harvesting and energy management.</div><div>Zhihui Chen is a PhD student supervised by Prof. Ruzhu Wang at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She received her BS degree in energy and power engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 2021. Her research interests focus on sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting and heat and mass transfer enhancement.</div><div>Prof. Ruzhu Wang is a chair professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and has served as director of the Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics for three decades. He is also editor-in-chief of <em>Energy</em>. His research focuses on the energy-water-air nexus, green building energy systems, and heat pumps. He has received three Chinese National Research Awards and numerous prestigious international honors, including the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Medal, the IEA Rittinger International Heat Pump Award, and the Global Energy Prize in 2023.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":343,"journal":{"name":"Joule","volume":"9 10","pages":"Article 102132"},"PeriodicalIF":35.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145083685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Carbon storage portfolios for the transition to net zero 向净零碳过渡的碳储存组合

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102164

Conor Hickey, Stuart Jenkins, Myles Allen

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Controllable electrolysis doping of organic semiconductors for stable perovskite solar cells 稳定钙钛矿太阳能电池用有机半导体可控电解掺杂

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Joule Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.102106

Hao Huang , Zhineng Lan , Yingying Yang , Huilin Yan , Meng Wan , Yi Lu , Shujie Qu , Tongtong Jiang , Changxu Sun , Benyu Liu , Peng Cui , Meicheng Li

{"title":"Controllable electrolysis doping of organic semiconductors for stable perovskite solar cells","authors":"Hao Huang , Zhineng Lan , Yingying Yang , Huilin Yan , Meng Wan , Yi Lu , Shujie Qu , Tongtong Jiang , Changxu Sun , Benyu Liu , Peng Cui , Meicheng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joule.2025.102106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The conventional doping method of organic semiconductors (commonly including lithium bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide [LiTFSI]) served as hole transport layers in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) suffers from a complex, time-consuming oxidation process, detrimentally impacting device stability. Herein, we propose a novel electrolysis doping strategy to modulate organic semiconductors, enabling controllable doping and effective Li⁺ removal. This electrolysis doping exploits holes with tunable oxidizing capabilities to oxidize organic semiconductors into ion radicals at the surface of the anode electrode, which exhibits a high reproducibility and a universal application on different organic semiconductors. Simultaneously, Li⁺ ions can be reduced to Li atoms at the surface of the cathode electrode, thus removing stability-damaging residual Li<sup>+</sup>. Accordingly, the regular PSCs using electrolyzed 2,2',7,7'-Tetrakis[N,N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]-9,9'-spirobifluorene (Spiro) achieve a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.16%, and the inverted-structured PSCs using electrolyzed poly[bis(4-phenyl) (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine (PTAA) achieve a PCE of 25.57% with satisfying stability by maintaining 91% of initial efficiency after operating for 1,400 h under continuous one-sun illumination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":343,"journal":{"name":"Joule","volume":"9 10","pages":"Article 102106"},"PeriodicalIF":35.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144931202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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