[Problem] Provided are a photoelectric conversion device and an imaging apparatus capable of improving quantum efficiency and a response speed.

[Solving means] A first photoelectric conversion device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer. The photoelectric conversion layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and includes at least one type of one organic semiconductor material having crystallinity. Variation in a ratio between horizontally-oriented crystal and vertically-oriented crystal in the photoelectric conversion layer is three times or less between a case where film formation of the one organic semiconductor material is performed at a first temperature and a case where the film formation of the one organic semiconductor material is performed at a second temperature. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature.

Provided is an ink composition capable of improving external quantum efficiency of a photoelectric conversion element. A method for producing an ink composition containing a p-type semiconductor material, an n-type semiconductor material, and a solvent, the method comprising: a step of preparing one or more compositions in which one or both of the p-type semiconductor material and the n-type semiconductor material are dissolved in the solvent; and a step of storing the composition for 4 days or longer to prepare the ink composition. The p-type semiconductor material contains a polymer compound having a donor-acceptor structure.

Provided is an ink composition capable of improving external quantum efficiency of a photoelectric conversion element. A method for producing an ink composition containing a p-type semiconductor material, an n-type semiconductor material, and a solvent, the method comprising: a step of preparing one or more compositions in which one or both of the p-type semiconductor material and the n-type semiconductor material are dissolved in the solvent; and a step of storing the composition for 4 days or longer to prepare the ink composition. The p-type semiconductor material contains a polymer compound having a donor-acceptor structure.

Organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs) and their compositions are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the acceptor with an active layer of an OPV includes is a non-fullerene acceptor. Such non-fullerene acceptors may provide improved OPV performance characteristics such as improved power conversion efficiency, open circuit voltage, fill factor, short circuit current, and/or external quantum efficiency. One example of a non-fullerene acceptor is (4,4,10,10-tetrakis(4-hexylphenyl)-5,11-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-4,10-dihydro-dithienyl[1,2-b:4,5b′]benzodi-thiophene-2,8-diyl) bis(2-(3-oxo-2,3-dihydroinden-5,6-dichloro-1-ylidene) malononitrile.

In one aspect, window inserts are described herein, which can modulate transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a window and can be self-powered. In some embodiments, a window insert comprises a photovoltaic device, the photovoltaic device including a photosensitive layer having peak absorption between 250 nm and 450 nm and an average transmittance of at least 50 percent in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

In one aspect, window inserts are described herein, which can modulate transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a window and can be self-powered. In some embodiments, a window insert comprises a photovoltaic device, the photovoltaic device including a photosensitive layer having peak absorption between 250 nm and 450 nm and an average transmittance of at least 50 percent in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Provided are a method for manufacturing a perovskite nanocrystal particle light-emitter where an organic ligand is substituted, a light-emitter manufactured thereby, and a light emitting device using the same. A method for manufacturing an organic-inorganic-hybrid perovskite nanocrystal particle light-emitter where an organic ligand is substituted may comprise the steps of: preparing a solution including an organic-inorganic-hybrid perovskite nanocrystal particle light-emitter, wherein the organic-inorganic-hybrid perovskite nanocrystal particle light-emitter comprises an organic-inorganic-hybrid perovskite nanocrystal structure and a plurality of first organic ligands surrounding the organic-inorganic-hybrid perovskite nanocrystal structure; and adding, to the solution, a second organic ligand which is shorter than the first organic ligands or includes a phenyl group or a fluorine group, thereby substitutes the first organic ligands with the second organic ligand. Thus, since energy transfer or charge injection into the nanocrystal structure increases through ligand substitution, it is possible to further increase light emitting efficiency and increase durability and stability by means of a hydrophobic ligand.

Provided is a photodetector having a small dark current ratio. A photodetector includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an active layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, the active layer contains a p-type semiconductor material and an n-type semiconductor material, the p-type semiconductor material contains a polymer having the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of −5.45 eV or less, and the n-type semiconductor material contains a non-fullerene compound. It is preferable that the polymer contained in the p-type semiconductor material contains a constitutional unit DU having an electron donating property and a constitutional unit AU having an electron accepting property, and the non-fullerene compound contains a moiety DP having an electron donating property and a moiety AP having an electron accepting property.

A photoelectric converter includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a first photoelectric conversion layer; a second photoelectric conversion layer; a first buffer layer; and a second buffer layer. The second electrode is disposed to be opposed to the first electrode. The first photoelectric conversion layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first photoelectric conversion layer includes a first dye material and a first carrier transport material. The second photoelectric conversion layer is stacked on the second electrode side of the first photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second photoelectric conversion layer includes a second dye material and a second carrier transport material. The second dye material has a light absorption waveform different from a light absorption waveform of the first dye material. The first buffer layer has a first electrical conduction type. The first buffer layer is provided between the first electrode and the first photoelectric conversion layer. The second buffer layer has a second electrical conduction type different from the first electrical conduction type. The second buffer layer is provided between the second electrode and the second photoelectric conversion layer.

A solar panel includes a substrate and a photoactive material. The photoactive material includes an ion and a counterion. An absolute magnitude of a binding energy between the ion and the counterion is less than or equal to about 6.5. A majority of available hydrogen sites on the counterion may be halogenated. A water contact angle of the photoactive material may be greater than or equal to about 65°. The solar panel may be a photovoltaic or a luminescent solar concentrator.