High-Performance n-Type Polymer Semiconductors: Applications, Recent Development, and Challenges

Huiliang Sun; Xugang Guo; Antonio Facchetti

doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2020.05.012

High-Performance n-Type Polymer Semiconductors: Applications, Recent Development, and Challenges

Huiliang Sun, Xugang Guo^*, Antonio Facchetti^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Chemistry

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Abstract

High-performance n-type (electron-transporting or n-channel) polymer semiconductors are critical components for the realization of various organic optoelectronic devices and complementary circuits, and recent progress has greatly advanced the performance of organic thin-film transistors, all-polymer solar cells, and organic thermoelectrics, to cite just a few. This Perspective focuses on the recent development of high-performance n-type polymer structures, particularly those based on the most investigated and novel electron-deficient building blocks, as well as summarizes the performance achieved in the above devices. In addition, this Perspective offers our insights into developing new electron-accepting building blocks and polymer design strategies, as well as discusses the challenges and opportunities in advancing n-type device performance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1310-1326
Number of pages	17
Journal	Chem
Volume	6
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.05.012
State	Published - Jun 11 2020

Funding

This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China ( 21801124 ) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research ( FA9550-18-1-0320 ). X.G. is grateful to the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee ( JCYJ20170817105905899 and JCYJ20180504165709042 ). This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (21801124) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA9550-18-1-0320). X.G. is grateful to the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee (JCYJ20170817105905899 and JCYJ20180504165709042). A.F. and X.G. proposed the topic of the Perspective and revised the manuscript, and H.S. X.G. and A.F. wrote the manuscript.

Keywords

SDG7: Affordable and clean energy
all-polymer solar cells
n-type polymer semiconductors
organic thermoelectrics
organic thin-film transistors
perovskite solar cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Environmental Chemistry
General Chemical Engineering
Biochemistry, medical
Materials Chemistry

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