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Zhu S, Li W, Lu B, Chen R, Liu Y, Chen W, Niu X, Zhang W, Chen X, An Z. A combination of fluorine-induced effect and co-sensitization for highly efficient and stable dye-sensitized solar cells. J Chem Phys 2023; 159:084704. [PMID: 37610018 DOI: 10.1063/5.0158154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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Developing dyes with high open-circuit photovoltage (Voc) is a vital strategy to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of co-sensitized solar cells (co-DSSCs). Herein, three organic fluorine-containing dyes [YY-ThP(3F), YY-ThP(2F), and YY-ThP(26F)] are designed and synthesized for investigating the fluorine-induced effect on photophysical and photovoltaic performances. Consequently, this effect can significantly broaden the UV-vis absorption spectra of dyes but fail to improve the light-harvesting capability of DSSCs. Strikingly, YY-ThP(3F), featuring 3-position fluorine substitution to cyanoacrylic acid, yields a relatively high Voc compared to the corresponding fluorine-free dye (YY-ThP). Furthermore, the co-sensitization of YY-ThP+YY-ThP(3F) achieves a remarkably high PCE and long-term stability. This work implies that the combination of judicious molecular engineering and co-sensitization is a promising strategy for highly efficient and stable DSSCs.
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- Shengbo Zhu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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Liu Y, Zhu S, Li W, Su Y, Zhou H, Chen R, Chen W, Zhang W, Niu X, Chen X, An Z. An optimal molecule-matching co-sensitization system for the improvement of photovoltaic performances of DSSCs. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:22580-22588. [PMID: 36102796 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02796h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Three biphenyl co-sensitizers (4OBA, 8OBA and 12OBA) with different terminal oxyalkyl chains were synthesized and co-sensitized respectively with the main dye (NP-1) in co-sensitized solar cells (co-DSSCs). The effects of the terminal oxyalkyl chains on the photophysical, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties of the co-DSSCs were systematically investigated. The optimal molecular matching relationship between the co-sensitizers and the main dye was obtained through density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Consequently, 4OBA has the most appropriate three-dimensional (3D) molecular structure, which could not only fill the gap between the large-size dyes but also plays a partial shielding role, inhibiting dye aggregation and electron recombination, therefore yielding the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) for the co-DSSCs with NP-1@4OBA. This study suggests that adjusting the terminal oxyalkyl chains of the co-sensitizers can be used to enhance the intramolecular charge transfer efficiency and inhibit electron recombination, ultimately improving the photovoltaic performances of the co-DSSCs.
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- Yongliang Liu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (MOE), Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices, Engineering Research Center of Light Stabilizers for Polymer Materials, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710021, China.,School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (MOE), Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry (MOE), Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.,Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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Effect of Host Structure on Optical Freedericksz Transition in Dye-Doped Liquid Crystals. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124125. [PMID: 35744184 PMCID: PMC9227881 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The optical Freedericksz transition (OFT) can reversibly control the molecular orientation of liquid crystals (LCs) only by light irradiation, leading to the development of all-optical devices, such as smart windows. In particular, oligothiophene-doped LCs show the highly sensitive OFT due to the interaction between dyes and an optical-electric field. However, the sensitivity is still low for the application to optical devices. It is necessary to understand the factors in LCs affecting the OFT behavior to reduce the sensitivity. In this study, we investigated the effect of the host LC structure on the OFT in oligothiophene-doped LCs. The threshold light intensity for the OFT in trifluorinated LCs was 42% lower than that in LCs without fluorine substituents. This result contributes to the material design for the low-threshold optical devices utilizing the OFT of dye-doped LCs.
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Batra B, Sangwan S, Ahlawat J, Sharma M. Electrochemical sensing of cytochrome c using Graphene Oxide nanoparticles as platform. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:1455-1462. [PMID: 33011265 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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An improved cytochrome c (Cyt c) biosensor based on immobilization of cytochrome c oxidase (COx) on the surface of graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONPs) electrodeposited onto pencil graphite (PG) electrode. Characterization of graphene oxide nanoparticle was done by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction study (XRD). The working electrode (COx/GONPs/PG) was characterized at its different stages of fabrication by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FTIR. Fabrication of Cyt c biosensor was done by connecting COx/GONPs/PG as working electrode, Ag/AgCl as reference electrode and Pt as auxiliary electrode to potentiostat. The mechanism of detection of present biosensor was based on oxidation of Cyt c (reduced) to Cyt c (oxidized) by COx resulting in flow of electrons through GONPs to the PG electrode, hence current generated is proportional to the concentration of Cyt c. Present biosensor exhibited optimum potential at 0.49 V with optimum pH 7.5 and optimum temperature 35°C. Biosensor showed linearity within 40-180 ng/ml having 40 ng/ml limit of detection. The precision i.e. within and between-batch coefficients of variation (CVs) were found <0.04% and <0.21% respectively. The enzyme electrode lost 50% of its initial activity when operated for more than 6 months on weekly basis. It was applied for detection of Cyt c level in in apparently healthy and diseased human sera. The present biosensing method was co-related with standard colorimetric method and co-relation coefficient was found 0.99.
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- Bhawna Batra
- Department of Biotechnology, DCRUST, Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
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