Review: materials and modelling for organic photovoltaic devices. Issue 1 (23rd August 2021) - Doat, Olivier
Abstract: This review gives a simple and pedagogical introduction to the field of materials and their modelling for the active layer in organic photovoltaic devices. It gives a perspective on past work and a summary of the current state of the art. Given the extremely fast changes on‐going in this field, it is hoped that this contribution will serve as both a timely snapshot and a pedagogical entry point to this fascinating subject. Furthermore, an example is given of how modelling can enhance the understanding of the structures and qualities of materials using a leading low‐bandgap polymer donor and non‐fullerene acceptor pair (PM6 and Y6). © 2021 Society of Industrial Chemistry. Abstract : This pedagogical review gives an overview of the development of the active layer in organic photovoltaic devices and a snapshot of current activities in this extremely dynamic field.