A2 and A2B2 Benzoporphyrins as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 599-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddhartha Kumar ◽  
Whitney Webre ◽  
Jacob Schaffner ◽  
Sheikh M. S. Islam ◽  
Francis D’Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Acid Group ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Homo And Lumo ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The first example of A2B2 tetrabenzoporphyrin (KW-4) was synthesized, characterized and evaluated as a sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells. UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy revealed red-shifted and broadened absorption spectra of A2B2 tetrabenzoporphyrin as compared with its A2 dibenzo- and A2B2 dibenzoporphyrin analogues, which is a desired feature of dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells. DFT calculations also indicate favorable electron density distribution on the HOMO and LUMO of KW-4. However, the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell based on tetrabenzoporphyrin KW-4 displayed inferior performance than that of the solar cell based on A2 dibenzoporphyrin KW-2. The lower performance of the KW-4 cell was ascribed to two factors: the low lying LUMO energy level leading to less efficient electron injection and the “flat geometry” of the dye on TiO2surface facilitating charge recombination and decreasing dye loading. The investigation of anchoring group effect suggests that the acrylic acid group is a better anchoring group than pentadienyl carboxylic acid.

scholarly journals 2-Thiohydantoin Moiety as a Novel Acceptor/Anchoring Group of Photosensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Bartkowiak ◽  
Bartosz Orwat ◽  
Maciej Zalas ◽  
Przemyslaw Ledwon ◽  
Ireneusz Kownacki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Simple Structure ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Very recently, we have reported the synthesis and evaluation of biological properties of new merocyanine dyes composed of triphenylamine moiety, π-aromatic spacer, and rhodanine/2-thiohydantoin-based moiety. Interestingly, 2-thiohydantoin has never been studied before as an electron-accepting/anchoring group for the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In the presented study, we examined the applicability of 2-thiohydantoin, an analog of rhodanine, in DSSC technology. The research included theoretical calculations, electrochemical measurements, optical characterization, and tests of the solar cells. As a result, we proved that 2-thiohydantoin might be considered as an acceptor/anchoring group since all the compounds examined in this study were active. The most efficient device showed power conversion efficiency of 2.59%, which is a promising value for molecules of such a simple structure. It was found that the cells’ performances were mainly attributed to the dye loading and the ICT molecular absorption coefficients, both affected by the differences in the chemical structure of the dyes. Moreover, the effect of the aromatic spacer size and the introduction of carboxymethyl co-anchoring group on photovoltaic properties was observed and discussed.

A Hydroxamic Acid Anchoring Group for Durable Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Incorporating a Cobalt Redox Shuttle

ChemSusChem ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 3347-3351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Higashino ◽  
Yuma Kurumisawa ◽  
Ning Cai ◽  
Yamato Fujimori ◽  
Yukihiro Tsuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Hydroxamic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Redox Shuttle ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Donor-π-acceptor, triazine-linked porphyrin dyads as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (01-03) ◽  
pp. 175-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh D. Sharma ◽  
Galateia E. Zervaki ◽  
Kalliopi Ladomenou ◽  
Emmanuel N. Koukaras ◽  
Panagiotis P. Angaridis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Orbital Energy ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Two porphyrin dyads with the donor-π-acceptor molecular architecture, namely ( ZnP )-[triazine-gly]-( H 2 PCOOH ) and ( ZnP )-[triazine-Npip]-( H 2 PCOOH ), which consist of a zinc-metalated porphyrin unit and a free-base porphyrin unit covalently linked at their peripheries to a central triazine group, substituted either by a glycine in the former or a N-piperidine group in the latter, have been synthesized via consecutive amination substitution reactions of cyanuric chloride. The UV-vis absorption spectra and cyclic-voltammetry measurements of the two dyads, as well as theoretical calculations based on Density Functional Theory, suggest that they have suitable frontier orbital energy levels for use as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells. Dye-sensitized solar cells based on ( ZnP )-[triazine-gly]-( H 2 PCOOH ) and ( ZnP )-[triazine-Npip]-( H 2 PCOOH ) have been fabricated, and they were found to exhibit power conversion efficiency values of 5.44 and 4.15%, respectively. Photovoltaic measurements (J–V curves) and incident photon to current conversion efficiency spectra of the two solar cells suggest that the higher power conversion efficiency value of the former solar cell is a result of its enhanced short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and fill factor values, as well as higher dye loading. This is ascribed to the existence of two carboxylic acid anchoring groups in ( ZnP )-[triazine-gly]-( H 2 PCOOH ), compared to one carboxylic acid group in ( ZnP )-[triazine-Npip]-( H 2 PCOOH ), which leads to a more effective binding onto the TiO 2 photoanode. Electrochemical impedance spectra show evidence that the ( ZnP )-[triazine-gly]-( H 2 PCOOH ) based solar cell exhibits a longer electron lifetime and more effective suppression of charge recombination reactions between the injected electrons and electrolyte.

Kinetics of dye regeneration in liquid electrolyte unveils efficiency of 10.5% in dye-sensitized solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (42) ◽  
pp. 11444-11456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonnadula Venkata Suman Krishna ◽  
Narra Vamsi Krishna ◽  
Towhid H. Chowdhury ◽  
Suryaprakash Singh ◽  
Idriss Bedja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Liquid Electrolyte ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Regeneration ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Kinetics Of

We have designed and synthesised four novel porphyrin sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cell applications and shown power conversion efficiency of 10.5%.

scholarly journals Bis-tridentate Ru(ii) sensitizers with a spatially encumbered 2,6-dipyrazolylpyridine ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (67) ◽  
pp. 42013-42023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Kuang Chang ◽  
Yun Chi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Ancillary Ligand ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The sensitizer TF-tBu_C3F7 has shown the highest overall efficiencies of JSC = 18.47 mA cm−2, VOC = 767 mV, FF = 0.71 and PCE = 10.05% under simulated one sun irradiation, due to the fine balance between dye loading and reduced charge recombination.

Correlating cobalt redox couples to photovoltage in the dye-sensitized solar cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (34) ◽  
pp. 11942-11952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitty Y. Chen ◽  
Phil A. Schauer ◽  
Brian O. Patrick ◽  
Curtis P. Berlinguette
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Redox Potential ◽  
Linear Correlation ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Redox Mediators ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Redox Couples ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Two sets of structurally analogous Co(iii/ii)-based redox mediators were incorporated in the dye-sensitized solar cells and a linear correlation was demonstrated between redox potential and photovoltage.

scholarly journals Unsymmetrical Heptamethine Dyes for NIR Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Geiger ◽  
Iuliia Schoger ◽  
Daniel Rentsch ◽  
Anna Christina Véron ◽  
Frédéric Oswald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Nir Dye ◽  
Proof Of Principle

Seven unsymmetrical heptamethine dyes with carboxylic acid functionality were synthesized and characterized. These near-infrared dyes exhibit outstanding photophysical properties depending on their heterocyclic moieties and molecular structure. As proof of principle, the dyes were used as photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells. Using the most promising dye, an overall conversion efficiency of 1.22% and an almost colorless solar cell were achieved.

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