Design of Imide Oligomer‐Mediated MOF Clusters for Solar Cell Encapsulation Systems by Interface Fusion Strategy

Abstract

Dielectric encapsulation materials are promising for solar cell areas, but the unsatisfactory light‐management capability and relatively poor dielectric properties restrict their further applications in photovoltaic and microelectronic devices. Herein, an interface fusion strategy to engineer the interface of MOF (UiO‐66‐NH2) with anhydride terminated imide oligomer (6FDA‐TFMB) is designed and a novel MOF cluster (UFT) with enhanced forward scattering and robust porosity is prepared. UFT is applied as an optical and dielectric modifier for bisphenol A epoxy resin (DGEBA), and UFT epoxy composites with high transmittance (>80%), tunable haze (45–58%) and excellent dielectric properties can be prepared at low UFT contents (0.5–1 wt%), which delivers an optimal design for dielectric encapsulation systems with efficient light management in solar cells. Additionally, UFT epoxy composites also show excellent UV blocking, and hydrophobic, thermal and mechanical properties. This work provides a template for the synthesis of covalent bond‐mediated nanofillers and for the modulation of haze and dielectric properties of dielectric encapsulation materials for energy systems, semiconductors, microelectronics, and more.

Molecular-caged metal-organic frameworks for energy management

“…These observations corroborate the high haze values of Zr-DPA/EP obtained through optical testing, further validating the tangible impact of the molecular cage effect. Furthermore, a comparative evaluation of light transmission and haze between Zr-DPA/EP and previously reported epoxy-containing optical materials (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36) reaffirms the advantages of Zr-DPA/EP in both of these crucial aspects (Fig. 3G and table S2), positioning it as a highly promising material for architectural applications in light management.…”