Issue 5, 2011

Optimization of distyryl-Bodipy chromophores for efficient panchromatic sensitization in dye sensitized solar cells

Abstract

Versatility of Bodipy (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes was further expanded in recent dye-sensitized solar cell applications. Here we report a series of derivatives designed to address earlier problems in Bodipy sensitized solar cells. In the best case example, an overall efficiency of a modest 2.46% was achieved, but panchromatic nature of the dyes is quite impressive. This is the best reported efficiency in liquid electrolyte solar cells with Bodipy dyes as photosensitizers.

Graphical abstract: Optimization of distyryl-Bodipy chromophores for efficient panchromatic sensitization in dye sensitized solar cells

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
27 Dec 2010
Accepted
14 Feb 2011
First published
01 Mar 2011

Chem. Sci., 2011,2, 949-954

Optimization of distyryl-Bodipy chromophores for efficient panchromatic sensitization in dye sensitized solar cells

S. Kolemen, O. A. Bozdemir, Y. Cakmak, G. Barin, S. Erten-Ela, M. Marszalek, J. Yum, S. M. Zakeeruddin, M. K. Nazeeruddin, M. Grätzel and E. U. Akkaya, Chem. Sci., 2011, 2, 949 DOI: 10.1039/C0SC00649A

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