Forming an ideal bulk heterojunction (BHJ) morphology is a critical issue governing the photon to electron process in organic solar cells (OSCs). Complementary to the widely‐used blend casting (BC) ...method for BHJ construction, sequential casting (SC) can also enable similar or even better morphology and device performance for OSCs. Here, BC and SC methods on three representative donor:acceptor (D:A) blends are utilized, that is, PM6:PC71BM, PM6:IT‐4F and PM6:L8‐BO. Higher power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in all cases by taking advantage of beneficial morphology from SC processing are achieved, and a champion PCE of 18.86% (certified as 18.44%) based on the PM6:L8‐BO blend is reached, representing the record value among binary OSCs. The observations on phase separation and vertical distribution inspire the proposal of the swelling–intercalation phase‐separation model to interpret the morphology evolution during SC processing. Further, the vertical phase segregation is found to deliver an improvement of device performance via affecting the charge transport and collection processes, as evidenced by the D:A‐ratio‐dependent photovoltaic properties. Besides, OSCs based on SC processing show advantages on device photostability and upscale fabrication. This work demonstrates the versatility and efficacy of the SC method for BHJ‐based OSCs.
Sequential casting (SC) processing is practical and universal for device performance improvement in both fullerene‐ and nonfullerene‐based systems of organic solar cells (OSCs). A swelling–intercalation phase‐separation model is proposed to interpret the morphology evolution during SC processing. Notably, a champion efficiency of 18.86% (certified as 18.44%) is reached from SC processing, representing the highest value among binary OSCs.
With the continuous breakthrough of the efficiency of organic photovoltaics (OPVs), their practical applications are on the agenda. However, the thickness tolerance and upscaling in recently reported ...high‐efficiency devices remains challenging. In this work, the multiphase morphology and desired carrier behaviors are realized by utilizing a quaternary strategy. Notably, the exciton separation, carrier mobility, and carrier lifetime are enhanced significantly, the carrier recombination and the energy loss (Eloss) are reduced, thus beneficial for a higher short‐circuit density (JSC), fill factor (FF), and open‐circuit voltage (VOC) of the quaternary system. Moreover, the intermixing‐phase size is optimized, which is favorable for constructing the thick‐film and large‐area devices. Finally, the device with a 110 nm‐thick active layer shows an outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.32% (certified 19.35%). Furthermore, the large‐area (1.05 and 72.25 cm2) devices with 110 nm thickness present PCEs of 18.25% and 12.20%, and the device with a 305 nm‐thick film (0.0473 cm2) delivers a PCE of 17.55%, which are among the highest values reported. The work demonstrates the potential of the quaternary strategy for large‐area and thick‐film OPVs and promotes the practical application of OPVs in the future.
A quaternary strategy is used to achieve desirable carrier behaviors and optimized multiphase morphology; thus, the device shows an outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.32% (certified 19.35%). Furthermore, the device with ≈300 nm‐thick film shows a high efficiency of 17.55%, and the large‐area devices (1.05 and 72.25 cm2) deliver encouraging PCEs of 18.25% and 12.20%, which are among the highest values reported so far.
Photovoltaic windows with easy installation for the power supply of household appliances have long been a desire of energy researchers. However, due to the lack of top electrodes that offer both high ...transparency and low sheet resistance, the development of high‐transparency photovoltaic windows for indoor lighting scenarios has lagged significantly behind photovoltaic windows where privacy issues are involved. Addressing this issue, this work develops a solution‐processable transparent top electrode using sandwich structure silver nanowires, realizing high transparency in semi‐transparent organic solar cells. The wettability and conducting properties of the electrode are improved by a modified hole‐transport layer named HP. The semi‐transparent solar cell exhibits good see‐through properties at a high average visible transmittance of 50.8%, with power conversion efficiency of 7.34%, and light utilization efficiency of 3.73%, which is the highest without optical modulations. Moreover, flexible devices based on the above‐mentioned architecture also show excellent mechanical tolerance compared with Ag electrode counterparts, which retains 94.5% of their original efficiency after 1500 bending cycles. This work provides a valuable approach for fabricating solution‐processed high transparency organic solar cells, which is essential in future applications in building integrated photovoltaics.
A solution‐processed sandwich structure silver‐nanowires top electrode is designed for semi‐transparent organic photovoltaics (ST‐OPVs) to address conductivity and processibility issues. Compared with traditional evaporated Ag counterpart, ST‐OPV based on the new electrode achieves more excellent optical and electrical properties, including light utilization efficiency, transmittance, reflection rate, viewing angle, and can tolerate harsher mechanical bending on flexible substrates.
The endoperoxide group of artemisinins is universally accepted an essential group for their anti‐cancer effects. In this study, a series of D‐ring‐contracted artemisinin derivatives were constructed ...by combining ring‐contracted artemisinin core with fragments of functional heterocyclic molecules or classical CDK4/6 inhibitors to identify more efficacious breast cancer treatment agents. Twenty‐six novel hybridized molecules were synthesized and characterized by HRMS, IR, 1H‐NMR and 13C NMR. In antiproliferative activities and kinase inhibitory effects assays, we found that the antiproliferative effects of B01 were close to those of the positive control Palbociclib, with GI50 values of 4.87±0.23 μM and 9.97±1.44 μM towards T47D cells and MDA‐MB‐436 cells respectively. In addition, the results showed that B01 was the most potent compound against CDK6/cyclin D3 kinase, with an IC50 value of 0.135±0.041 μM, and its activity was approximately 1/3 of the positive control Palbociclib.
In this article, the dilatancy of calcareous soil is studied systematically based on triaxial consolidation drainage shear tests, and the difference in dilatancy between calcareous soil and siliceous ...soil is also investigated. It was found that: ① Calcareous soil experience obvious dilated deformation. Dilatancy tendency increases with increasing related density and decreases with increasing confining pressure. ② The volumetric strain rate initially increases from negative to positive. After it reaches a maximum, there is a small decrease in the volumetric strain rate, but it is still greater than zero, and the stress-strain curves are of softening type. ③ For the same condition, the dilatancy deformation of calcareous sand begins later than that of siliceous sand, and the volume compression before dilatancy is also larger for calcareous sand. ④ The critical state alone cannot accurately describe the entire deformation process of soil, and it is proposed that the phase transformation state be added to the standard method used to assess soil dilatation and contraction. ⑤ Based on the statistical analysis of experimental data, mathematical relationships were established between void ratio, relative density, and effective confining pressure of phase transformation state and critical state, respectively.
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Reports results from a well-designed experiment that includes a good amount of samples and data.
Effects of relative density and effective confining pressure on deformation mode and mechanical properties of calcareous sand are evaluated.
The difference in dilatancy between calcareous sand and siliceous sand was compared
The phase-transformation state and critical state were compared with the axial strain, volumetric strain and deviatoric stress.
Using phase-transformation void ratio and critical void ratio to describe the whole deformation process of calcareous sand is proposed.
The mathematical expressions of phase-transformation void ratio and critical void ration were given, respectively.
Patients with early-stage non–small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) may benefit from treatments based on more accurate prognosis. A 15-gene prognostic classifier for NSCLC was identified from mRNA ...expression profiling of tumor samples from the NCIC CTG JBR.10 trial. In this study, we assessed its value in an independent set of cases.
Expression profiling was performed on RNA from frozen, resected tumor tissues corresponding to 181 stage I and II NSCLC cases collected at University Health Network (UHN181). Kaplan–Meier methodology was used to estimate 5-year overall survival probabilities, and the prognostic effect of the classifier was assessed using the log-rank test. A Cox proportional hazards model evaluated the signature’s effect adjusting for clinical prognostic factors.
Expression data of the 15-gene classifier stratified UHN181 cases into high- and low-risk subgroups with significantly different overall survival (hazard ratio HR = 1.92; 95% confidence interval CI, 1.15–3.23; p = 0.012). In a subgroup analysis, this classifier predicted survival in 127 stage I patients (HR = 2.17; 95% CI, 1.12–4.20; p = 0.018) and the smaller subgroup of 48 stage IA patients (HR = 5.61; 95% CI, 1.19–26.45; p = 0.014). The signature was prognostic for both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma cases (HR = 1.76, p = 0.058; HR = 4.19, p = 0.045, respectively).
The prognostic accuracy of a 15-gene classifier was validated in an independent cohort of 181 early-stage NSCLC samples including stage IA cases and in different NSCLC histologic subtypes.
Carbamoyl azide is a pivotal compound used in the transformation into urea and amines, as well as in nitrene insertion reactions. In this study, we present a pioneering method for synthesizing ...carbamoyl azide directly from acid redox active esters without the use of metals or oxidants. This approach demonstrates tolerance for various functional groups, enhancing its applicability. Furthermore, this technique facilitates late‐stage modifications of natural products and pharmaceuticals, thereby accelerating the development and identification of novel drug candidates.
The particle shape of coral sand is a crucial factor that affects its accumulation characteristics. Two-dimensional particle images of coral sand with different particle sizes were obtained through ...optical imaging, and the basic size parameters of particles were measured by digital image processing. The particle shape parameters were created, and on this basis, the variation of shape parameters with size, the distribution characteristics, and the sensitivity of shape parameters were analyzed by mathematical statistics and the fractal theory. In addition, a comparative analysis was conducted for the particle shape and bulk density of coral sand and quartz sand with the same particle size. The results show that (1) for coral sand with particle size ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 mm, as the particle size augments, its overall profile coefficient grows, while the flatness, angularity, and roughness diminish and the particle shape deviates more from the regular circle. (2) The shape of coral sand particles exhibits good fractal characteristics, and the particle shape gets more complex as the particle size grows as evidenced by the fact that the fractal dimension enlarges. (3) All the shape parameters obey a skewed distribution. Concerning the sensitivity to the change in particle shape, the flatness occupies the first place, the overall profile coefficient and angularity come second, and the roughness ranks third, accordingly. It is suggested that flatness should be preferred as the evaluation parameter of the particle shape. (4) Compared with that of quartz sand, the particle shape of coral sand is more irregular, and the intergranular pores are larger under the same accumulation conditions, which is the primary reason why the specific gravity of coral sand is greater than that of quartz sand while the bulk density is smaller than that of quartz sand.
This paper concentrates on the adaptive fuzzy control problem for stochastic nonlinear large-scale systems with constraints and unknown dead zones. By introducing the state-dependent function, the ...constrained closed-loop system is transformed into a brand-new system without constraints, which can realize the same control objective. Then, fuzzy logic systems (FLSs) are used to identify the unknown nonlinear functions, the dead zone inverse technique is utilized to compensate for the dead zone effect, and a robust adaptive fuzzy control scheme is developed under the backstepping frame. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory, it is proved ultimately that all signals in the closed-loop system are bounded and the tracking errors converge to a small neighborhood of the origin. Finally, an example based on an actual system is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.
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