Decoding non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells: a theoretical structure–property–performance perspective
Habib Ul Murtaza, Nimra Sultan, Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua · 2026
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Murtaza and colleagues reviewed in 2026 how computer modelling can guide the design of organic solar cells. Organic solar cells are thin, flexible panels that turn light into power. Older designs used fullerene acceptors, which absorb light poorly and are hard to tune.
The authors show that energy levels, light absorption, and charge movement can be predicted from molecular structure. Changing end groups, lengthening the core, or adjusting side chains tunes these traits in planned ways. Top non-fullerene acceptors now reach power conversion near twenty percent, with strong absorption of near-infrared light and low energy loss. How molecules pack together also decides how charges move and where they are lost. The review argues that data-driven modelling will speed the design of efficient, stable cells fit for the market.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Habib Ul Murtaza, Nimra Sultan, Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 120 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |