Structure of Layers Formed by [2-(3,6-Disubstituted‑9H‑carbazol-9-yl)ethyl]phosphonic Acids on Metal Oxides
Collin A. Sindt, Oliver Wright, Yadong Zhang, Junxiang Zhang, Patteera Funchien, Lars Thomsen, Eliot Gann, Cherno Jaye, Stephen Barlow, Seth R. Marder, Michael F. Toney · 2026
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Collin Sindt and co-authors study the structure of ultra-thin layers used in solar cells, in a 2026 paper. The layers sit on electrodes and help pull positive charges out of the cell. They also tune the surface for wetting and sticking. How the molecules stand and pack in the layer drives those effects, yet that detail is hard to measure.
The team examined layers of a carbazole-based acid family on two oxide surfaces. Advanced X-ray and light tools probed their order and coverage. Gaps in this knowledge have blocked smart design of new modifiers. Mapping the true packing could let chemists design layers on purpose rather than by trial, lifting cell efficiency.
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| CREATOR | Collin A. Sindt, Oliver Wright, Yadong Zhang, Junxiang Zhang, Patteera Funchien, Lars Thomsen, Eliot Gann, Cherno Jaye, Stephen Barlow, Seth R. Marder, Michael F. Toney |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |