A self-assembling shortcut to better organic solar cells

A self-assembling shortcut to better organic solar cells

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have created a molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity. Their findings offer a promising shortcut to producing more efficient organic thin-film solar cells. Their study is published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

Self assembling molecule builds better organic solar cell junctions

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a single organic molecule that naturally forms the internal p/n junctions needed for converting sunlight into electricity, offering a potential shortcut to more efficient organic thin film solar cells. The study shows how careful molecular design and self assembly can generate stable nanoscale p/n heterojunctions without the need to physica