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2024 article

Discerning Thermal Transition Behavior of Conjugated Polymers through In Situ Optical Characterization of Oriented Films

Schrickx, H. M., Moore, C., Shafe, A. A., Samadani, A., Balar, N., Vu, D., … O’Connor, B. T. (2024, November 8). Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 11.

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
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Added: November 18, 2024

2024 article

Strain alignment of conjugated polymers: Method, microstructure, and applications

Schrickx, H. M., Sen, P., Balar, N., & O’Connor, B. T. (2024, July 1). Cell Reports Physical Science, Vol. 5.

By: H. Schrickx n, P. Sen n, N. Balar n & B. O’Connor n

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Conducting polymers and applications
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Added: August 5, 2024

2023 article

In-Situ Ellipsometry for the Determination of Thermal Transitions and Relaxations in Organic Photovoltaic Materials

Henry, R., Balar, N., & Ade, H. (2023, September 7). Chemistry of Materials.

By: R. Henry n, N. Balar n & H. Ade n

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Thin-Film Transistor Technologies; Conducting polymers and applications
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Added: October 2, 2023

2023 article

Molecular interactions that drive morphological and mechanical stabilities in organic solar cells

Siddika, S., Peng, Z., Balar, N., Dong, X., Zhong, X., You, W., … O’Connor, B. T. (2023, June 22). Joule, Vol. 7, pp. 1593–1608.

By: S. Siddika n, Z. Peng n, N. Balar n, X. Dong n, X. Zhong n, W. You n, H. Ade n, B. O’Connor n

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
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Added: October 2, 2023

2021 article

A molecular interaction–diffusion framework for predicting organic solar cell stability

Ghasemi, M., Balar, N., Peng, Z., Hu, H., Qin, Y., Kim, T., … Ade, H. (2021, January 11). Nature Materials, Vol. 20, pp. 525-+.

By: M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n, Z. Peng, H. Hu n, Y. Qin n, T. Kim n, J. Rech*, M. Bidwell* ...

MeSH headings : Diffusion; Electric Power Supplies; Kinetics; Models, Chemical; Organic Chemicals / chemistry; Polymers / chemistry; Sunlight; Thermodynamics
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
TL;DR: It is discovered that the diffusion of an NF-SMA into the donor polymer exhibits Arrhenius behaviour and that the activation energy Ea scales linearly with the enthalpic interaction parameters χH between the polymer and the NF- SMA, and the thermodynamically most unstable, hypo-miscible systems are the most kinetically stabilized. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 1, 2021

2021 article

Bio-inspired spectropolarimetric sensor based on tandem organic photodetectors and multi-twist liquid crystals

Altaqui, A., Schrickx, H., Sen, P., Li, L., Rech, J., Lee, J.-W., … Kudenov, M. (2021, October 25). Optics Express, Vol. 10, pp. 43953–43969.

By: A. Altaqui n, H. Schrickx n, P. Sen n, L. Li n, J. Rech*, J. Lee*, N. Balar n, W. You* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Optical Polarization and Ellipsometry; Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry; Photonic and Optical Devices
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Added: December 17, 2021

2021 article

Modulation of Morphological, Mechanical, and Photovoltaic Properties of Ternary Organic Photovoltaic Blends for Optimum Operation

Peng, Z., Jiang, K., Qin, Y., Li, M., Balar, N., O'Connor, B. T., … Geng, Y. (2021, January 14). Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 11, p. 2003506.

By: Z. Peng*, K. Jiang*, Y. Qin n, M. Li*, N. Balar n, B. O'Connor n, H. Ade n, L. Ye n, Y. Geng*

Contributors: Z. Peng*, K. Jiang*, Y. Qin n, M. Li*, N. Balar n, . Brendan T. O'Connor n, H. Ade n, L. Ye n, Y. Geng*

author keywords: ductility; elastic modulus; film morphology; nonfullerene acceptors; ternary organic solar cells
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Machine Learning in Materials Science; Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
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Added: January 16, 2021

2021 article

Resolving the Molecular Origin of Mechanical Relaxations in Donor–Acceptor Polymer Semiconductors

Balar, N., Rech, J. J., Siddika, S., Song, R., Schrickx, H. M., Sheikh, N., … O'Connor, B. T. (2021, October 8). Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 32, p. 2105597.

By: N. Balar n, J. Rech*, S. Siddika n, R. Song n, H. Schrickx n, N. Sheikh n, L. Ye n, A. Bonilla* ...

Contributors: N. Balar n, J. Rech*, S. Siddika n, R. Song n, H. Schrickx n, N. Sheikh n, L. Ye n, A. Bonilla* ...

author keywords: dynamic mechanical analysis; glass transition; mechanical stability; polymer semiconductors; thermomechanical relaxation
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Added: October 11, 2021

2021 article

Upper and Apparent Lower Critical Solution Temperature Branches in the Phase Diagram of Polymer:Small Molecule Semiconducting Systems

Peng, Z., Balar, N., Ghasemi, M., & Ade, H. (2021, November 2). The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Vol. 11.

By: Z. Peng n, N. Balar n, M. Ghasemi n & H. Ade n

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Thermal properties of materials
TL;DR: This work aims to understand the phase behavior of conjugated systems by determining phase diagrams spanning extensive temperature ranges for various combinations of the highly disordered semiconducting polymer with crystallizable and noncrystallizable small molecule acceptors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 29, 2021

2020 article

Role of Secondary Thermal Relaxations in Conjugated Polymer Film Toughness

Balar, N., Siddika, S., Kashani, S., Peng, Z., Rech, J. J., Ye, L., … O’Connor, B. T. (2020, July 8). Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 32, pp. 6540–6549.

Contributors: N. Balar n, S. Siddika n, S. Kashani n, Z. Peng n, J. Rech*, L. Ye*, W. You*, H. Ade n, . Brendan T. O'Conner n

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications
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Added: September 14, 2020

2019 article

Highly Efficient, Stable, and Ductile Ternary Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells from a Two‐Donor Polymer Blend

Hu, H., Ye, L., Ghasemi, M., Balar, N., Rech, J. J., Stuard, S. J., … Ade, H. (2019, March 18). Advanced Materials, Vol. 31, p. 1808279.

By: H. Hu n, L. Ye n, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n, J. Rech*, S. Stuard n, W. You*, B. O'Connor n, H. Ade n

Contributors: H. Hu n, L. Ye n, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n, J. Rech*, S. Stuard n, W. You*, . Brendan T. O'Connor n, H. Ade n

author keywords: mechanical durability; nonhalogenated solvents; stability; ternary solar cells
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Perovskite Materials and Applications
TL;DR: The study indicates that improved stability and performance can be achieved in a synergistic way without significant embrittlement, which will accelerate the future development and application of nonfullerene OSCs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 13, 2019

2018 article

Impact of Substrate Characteristics on Stretchable Polymer Semiconductor Behavior

Sun, T., Song, R., Balar, N., Sen, P., Kline, R. J., & O’Connor, B. T. (2018, December 28). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 11, pp. 3280–3289.

By: T. Sun n, R. Song n, N. Balar n, P. Sen n, R. Kline* & B. O’Connor n

author keywords: stretchable electronics; polymer semiconductors; yield strain; deformability; adhesion energy
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Conducting polymers and applications
TL;DR: It is found that increasing the near-surface modulus of thePDMS and maintaining the PDMS in tension throughout the cyclic strain process promote plastic deformation over film wrinkling, highlighting the importance of neighboring elastomer characteristics on the ability to achieve stretchable polymer semiconductors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 18, 2019

2017 article

Correlating Crack Onset Strain and Cohesive Fracture Energy in Polymer Semiconductor Films

Balar, N., & O’Connor, B. T. (2017, October 23). Macromolecules, Vol. 50, pp. 8611–8618.

By: N. Balar n & B. O’Connor n

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Thin-Film Transistor Technologies; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Morphological considerations of organic electronic films for flexible and stretchable devices

O’Connor, B. T., Awartani, O. M., & Balar, N. (2017, February 1). MRS Bulletin, Vol. 42, pp. 108–114.

By: B. O’Connor n, O. Awartani n & N. Balar n

author keywords: electronic material; elastic properties; fracture; morphology; polymers
topics (OpenAlex): Conducting polymers and applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Precise Manipulation of Multilength Scale Morphology and Its Influence on Eco-Friendly Printed All-Polymer Solar Cells

Advanced Functional Materials, 27(33), 1702016.

By: L. Ye n, Y. Xiong n, S. Li*, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n, J. Turner n, A. Gadisa n, J. Hou* ...

Contributors: L. Ye n, Y. Xiong n, S. Li*, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n, J. Turner n, A. Gadisa n, J. Hou*, . Brendan T. O'Connor n, H. Ade n

author keywords: green solvents; multilength morphology; nonfullerene solar cells; polymer blends; solvent additives
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Role of Polymer Segregation on the Mechanical Behavior of All-Polymer Solar Cell Active Layers

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9(50), 43886–43892.

By: N. Balar*, Y. Xiong, L. Ye*, S. Li*, D. Nevola, D. Dougherty*, J. Hou*, H. Ade*, B. O’Connor*

Contributors: N. Balar*, Y. Xiong, L. Ye*, S. Li*, D. Nevola, D. Dougherty*, J. Hou*, H. Ade*, . Brendan T. O'Connor*

author keywords: all-polymer solar cell; polymer blend film; fracture energy; crack onset strain; multilength scale morphology
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
TL;DR: This study highlights that improved mechanical behavior of all-polymer systems cannot be assumed, and that details of the molecular structure, molecular weight, and film morphology play an important role in both the optoelectronic and mechanical properties. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Strong polymer molecular weight-dependent material interactions: impact on the formation of the polymer/fullerene bulk heterojunction morphology

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(25), 13176–13188.

By: J. Kim n, A. Gadisa n, C. Schaefer, H. Yao*, B. Gautam n, N. Balar n, M. Ghasemi n, I. Constantinou n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Polymer crystallization and properties; Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

High Performance Organic Solar Cells Processed by Blade Coating in Air from a Benign Food Additive Solution

Chemistry of Materials, 28(20), 7451–7458.

By: L. Ye n, Y. Xiong n, H. Yao*, A. Dinku, H. Zhang*, S. Li*, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n ...

Contributors: L. Ye n, Y. Xiong n, H. Yao*, A. Gadisa n, H. Zhang*, S. Li*, M. Ghasemi n, N. Balar n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
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Added: August 6, 2018

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