Ultrafast spectroscopy and characterization of organic photovoltaic with different morphology by Tai, Kong Fai

“…Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and fullerene derivative [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) has been extensively studied over the decade, with a solar conversion efficiency approaching 5 %. …”
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A thermal study of amorphous and textured carbon and carbon nitride thin films via transient grating spectroscopy by Cometto, Olivier, Dennett, Cody A., Tsang, Siu Hon, Short, Michael P., Teo, Edwin Hang Tong

“…Carbon and CN thin films were grown on silicon substrate with varying nanocrystalline texturing: some samples were amorphous while others were either nanocrystalline graphite (for the carbon sample) or fullerene-like (for the CN sample), with both samples having a graphitic nanostructure vertically ordered throughout the film. …”
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On the low magnetic field effect in radical pair reactions by Lewis, A, Fay, T, Manolopoulos, D, Kerpal, C, Richert, S, Timmel, C

“…We then illustrate this result by using it in conjunction with semiclassical spin dynamics simulations to account for the observation of a biphasic-triphasic-biphasic transition with increasing magnetic field strength in the magnetic field effect on the time-dependent survival probability of a photoexcited carotenoid-porphyrin-fullerene radical pair.…”

Asymmetric recombination and electron spin relaxation in the semiclassical theory of radical pair reactions. by Lewis, A, Manolopoulos, D, Hore, P

“…It is then used to shed light on the spin dynamics of a carotenoid-porphyrin-fullerene triad containing considerably more nuclear spins which has recently been used to establish a "proof of principle" for the operation of a chemical compass [K. …”

Carbon-decorated FePt nanoparticles by Caiulo, N, Yu, C, Yu, K, Lo, C, Oduro, W, Thiebaut, B, Bishop, P, Tsang, S

“…This new method produces thermally stable spheroidal graphite nanoparticles (large and fullerene-like) that encapsulate or decorate FePt particles of ca. 5 nm with no severe macroscopic particle coalescence. …”

Selective release from carbon nanocapsules by Rutte, R

“…The approach to drug delivery described here makes use of carbon nanocapsules, including fullerenes and nanotubes. Installation of a targeting moiety to carbon nanocapsules can be achieved <em>via</em> sidewall functionalisation. …”

Transient optoelectronic analysis of the impact of material energetics and recombination kinetics on the open-circuit voltage of hybrid perovskite solar cells by Wheeler, S, Bryant, D, Troughton, J, Kirchartz, T, Watson, T, Nelson, J, Durrant, JR

“…These results are consistent with surface recombination losses at the perovskite/fullerene interface being the primary limitation on the VOC output of bromine-substituted devices. …”

Ionic Liquid-Carbon Nanomaterial Hybrids for Electrochemical Sensor Applications: a Review by Abo-Hamad, A., AlSaadi, M.A., Hayyan, M., Juneidi, I., Hashim, M.A.

“…ILs can affect the structure and surface chemistry of CNMs, including carbon nanotube, graphene, and fullerene. IL-CNM-modified solid electrode was the most common and effective design used in academic research. …”

oltammetric studies on microcrystalline C60 adhered to an electrode surface by solvent casting and mechanical transfer methods by Tan, W., Lim, E., Bond, A.

“…Voltammetric studies on C60 fullerene particles adhered to an electrode surface by solvent casting or mechanical transfer exhibit evidence of nucleation and growth controlled processes for the C600/- and C60-/2- solid state when the modified electrode is in contact with acetonitrile solutions containing NBu4+ electrolyte. …”

Influence of Block Ratio on Thermal, Optical, and Photovoltaic Properties of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)-<i>b</i>-poly(3-butylthiophene)-<i>b</i>-poly(3-octylthiophene) by Van Hai Nguyen, Thanh Danh Nguyen, Jongwoo Song, Jongdeok An, Chan Im

“…Efforts to improve the solar power conversion efficiencies of binary bulk heterojunction-type organic photovoltaic devices using an active layer consisting of a poly-(3-alkylthiophene) (P3AT) homopolymer and a suitable fullerene derivative face barriers caused by the intrinsic properties of homopolymers. …”
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Discovery of bicyclic borane molecule B14H26 by Xiaoni Zhang, Tomoko Fujino, Yasunobu Ando, Yuki Tsujikawa, Tianle Wang, Takeru Nakashima, Haruto Sakurai, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Masafumi Horio, Hatsumi Mori, Jun Yoshinobu, Takahiro Kondo, Iwao Matsuda

“…Abstract The discovery of fullerene following the synthesis of graphene marked a paradigm shift in chemistry. …”
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Superconductivity Above 100 K Predicted in Carbon‐Cage Network by Yu‐Long Hai, Meng‐Jing Jiang, Hui‐Li Tian, Guo‐Hua Zhong, Wen‐Jie Li, Chun‐Lei Yang, Xiao‐Jia Chen, Hai‐Qing Lin

“…Importantly, the superconducting transition temperatures above 100 K are predicted to be achieved in C24‐cage‐network systems doped by Na, Mg, Al, In, and Tl at ambient pressure, which is far higher than those in graphite, fullerene, and other carbides. Meanwhile, the superconductivity of cage‐network carbides is also found to be sensitive to the electronegativity and concentration of dopant M. …”
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Polymerized small molecular acceptor based all-polymer solar cells with an efficiency of 16.16% via tuning polymer blend morphology by molecular design by Jiaqi Du, Ke Hu, Jinyuan Zhang, Lei Meng, Jiling Yue, Indunil Angunawela, Hongping Yan, Shucheng Qin, Xiaolei Kong, Zhanjun Zhang, Bo Guan, Harald Ade, Yongfang Li

“…Through development of non-fullerene acceptors, OPVs have reached efficiencies of 18%, yet the inadequate operational lifetime still poses a challenge for the commercialisation. …”
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Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment by Noor Alrushaid, Firdos Alam Khan, Ebtesam Abdullah Al-Suhaimi, Abdelhamid Elaissari

“…Many types of nanoparticles, such as metallic, magnetic, polymeric, metal oxide, quantum dots, graphene, fullerene, liposomes, carbon nanotubes, and dendrimers, have potential applications in cancer treatment and diagnosis. …”
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Theoretical Evaluation of Impact Characteristics of Wavy Graphene Sheets with Disclinations Formed by Origami and Kirigami by Yoshitada Tomioka, Toshiaki Natsuki, Jin-Xing Shi, Xiao-Wen Lei

“…In the impact tests, the C₆₀ fullerene is employed as an impactor, and the effects of the different shapes of wavy GSs with different disclinations, different impact sites on the curved surface, and different impact velocities are examined to investigate the impact characteristics of the wavy GSs. …”
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Synthesis, Photoswitching Behavior and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Substituted Tribenzo[<i>a</i>,<i>d</i>,<i>g</i>]coronene by Xueqing Li, Jie Zhao, Wei Wang, Yiming Li, Yunfei Li, Shuyun Zhou, Jinchong Xiao

“…Moreover, the thin films of the resulting molecules <b>3b</b> and <b>3e</b> complexed with fullerene produced strong photocurrent response upon irradiation of white light. …”
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Charge Photogeneration and Recombination Dynamics in PTQ10:Y6 Solar Cells by Chuan Chen, Guanzhao Wen, Zijie Xiao, Jun Peng, Rong Hu, Zhifeng Chen, Chengyun Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…This work is helpful for understanding the charge photogeneration processes in non-fullerene polymer solar cells.…”
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Numerical analysis of single-point spectroscopy curves used in photo-carrier dynamics measurements by Kelvin probe force microscopy under frequency-modulated excitation by Pablo A. Fernández Garrillo, Benjamin Grévin, Łukasz Borowik

“…We describe the general aspects of this simulation routine and we compare it against experimental results previously obtained using single-point Kelvin probe force microscopy under frequency-modulated excitation over a silicon nanocrystal solar cell, as well as against results obtained by intensity-modulated scanning Kelvin probe microscopy over a polymer/fullerene bulk heterojunction device. Moreover, we show how this simulation routine can complement experimental results as additional information about the photo-carrier dynamics of the sample can be gained via the numerical analysis.…”
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Latest Updates of Single-Junction Organic Solar Cells up to 20% Efficiency by Boudia Mohamed El Amine, Yi Zhou, Hongying Li, Qiuwang Wang, Jun Xi, Cunlu Zhao

“…Single-junction organic solar cells have reached a power conversion efficiency of 20% with narrow bandgap non-fullerene electron acceptor materials such as Y6, as well as with large band gap electron donor materials and their derivatives. …”
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Extracting energetic disorder in organic solar cells using percolation models by Rui Shi, Haixia Hu, Tao Chen, Ruohua Gui, Jianqiang Liu, Xiaotao Hao, Hang Yin

“…Herein, we demonstrate the potential of the percolation approach to evaluate the energetic disorder values in OSCs and compare them with the data obtained using the GDM approach. Two typical non-fullerene acceptor (NFA)-based bulk heterojunction (BHJ) films, with PTB7-Th:ITIC and PM6:Y6, were selected as the model systems. …”
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