A review on organic nanoparticle-based optoelectronic devices: from synthesis to applications

Liu Z, Xie C, Heumüller T, McCulloch I, Brabec C, Huang F, Cao Y, Li N (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Energy and Environmental Science Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 18

Pages Range: 155-193

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1039/d4ee03575e

Abstract

Over the past few decades, organic optoelectronic devices have shown broad application prospects. However, the solubility of organic materials requires the use of toxic solvents, hindering the fabrication of these devices in an air environment. Furthermore, the common approaches such as exploring non-halogenated solvents and side-chain modification do not address the root of this problem. In this case, considering the increasing focus on the subject of nanoparticles, dispersing organic materials as nanoparticles in non-toxic water/alcohol solvents provides a perfect and universally applicable solution to address the toxicity problem. In addition, the unique properties of nanoparticles can provide new ideas for the optimization and tuning of organic optoelectronic devices. In this review, we present an up-to-date overview of the water/alcohol-based organic nanoparticles applied in optoelectronic devices, encompassing the entire journey from nanoparticles to practical applications, which is partitioned into four vital segments: nanoparticle intrinsic property, from organic semiconducting materials to nanoparticles, organic thin films, and finally device applications.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Heumüller Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET) Christoph Brabec Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET)

Involved external institutions

South China University of Technology (SCUT) / 华南理工大学 CN China (CN) Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) / 深圳技术大学 CN China (CN) University of Oxford GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Liu, Z., Xie, C., Heumüller, T., McCulloch, I., Brabec, C., Huang, F.,... Li, N. (2024). A review on organic nanoparticle-based optoelectronic devices: from synthesis to applications. Energy and Environmental Science, 18(1), 155-193. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03575e

MLA:

Liu, Zhe, et al. "A review on organic nanoparticle-based optoelectronic devices: from synthesis to applications." Energy and Environmental Science 18.1 (2024): 155-193.

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