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Guo Q, Xu J, Li J, Tang S, Cheng Y, Gao B, Xiong LB, Xiong J, Wang FQ, Wei DZ. Synergistic increase in coproporphyrin III biosynthesis by mitochondrial compartmentalization in engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2024; 9:834-841. [PMID: 39113689 PMCID: PMC11305229 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2024.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Coproporphyrin III (CP III), a natural porphyrin derivative, has extensive applications in the biomedical and material industries. S. cerevisiae has previously been engineered to highly accumulate the CP III precursor 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) through the C4 pathway. In this study, a combination of cytoplasmic metabolic engineering and mitochondrial compartmentalization was used to enhance CP III production in S. cerevisiae. By integrating pathway genes into the chromosome, the CP III titer gradually increased to 32.5 ± 0.5 mg/L in shake flask cultivation. Nevertheless, increasing the copy number of pathway genes did not consistently enhance CP III synthesis. Hence, the partial synthesis pathway was compartmentalized in mitochondria to evaluate its effectiveness in increasing CP III production. Subsequently, by superimposing the mitochondrial compartmentalization strategy on cytoplasmic metabolic engineered strains, the CP III titer was increased to 64.3 ± 1.9 mg/L. Furthermore, augmenting antioxidant pathway genes to reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels effectively improved the growth of engineered strains, resulting in a further increase in the CP III titer to 82.9 ± 1.4 mg/L. Fed-batch fermentations in a 5 L bioreactor achieved a titer of 402.8 ± 9.3 mg/L for CP III. This study provides a new perspective on engineered yeast for the microbial production of porphyrins.
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- Qidi Guo
- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Institute of Digestive Disease, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, TongJi University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Lab of Bioreactor Engineering, Newworld Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Agoro MA, Meyer EL, Olayiwola OI. Assemble of porous heterostructure thin film through CuS passivation for efficient electron transport in dye-sensitized solar cells. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:130. [PMID: 39158675 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-04082-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Three different modified solar cells have been passivated with copper sulfide (CuS) on a TiO2 electrode and manganese sulfide (γ-MnS) hexagonal as photon absorbers. The MnS were prepared using (a-c) bis(N-Piperl-N-p-anisildithiocarbamato)Manganese(II) Complexes Mn[N-Piper-N-p-Anisdtc] as (MnS_1), N-p-anisidinyldithiocarbamato Mn[N-p-anisdtc] as (MnS_2) and N-piperidinyldithiocarbamato Mn[N-piperdtc] as (MnS_3). The corresponding passivated films were denoted as CM-1, CM-2, and CM-3. The influence of passivation on the structural, optical, morphological, and photochemical properties of the prepared devices has been investigated. Raman spectra show that the combination of this heterostructure is triggered by the variation in particle size and surface effect, thus resulting in good electronic conductivity. The narrow band gaps could be attributed to good interaction between the passivative materials on the TiO2 surface. CM-2 cells, stability studies show that the cell is polarized and current flows due to electron migration across the electrolyte and interfaces at this steady state. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) curve for the CM-3 with the highest current density promotes the electrocatalytic activity of the assembled solar cell. The catalytic reactions are further confirmed by the interfacial electron lifetimes in the Bode plots and the impedance spectra. The current-voltage (J-V) analysis suggests that the electrons in the conduction band of TiO2/CuS recombine with the semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) and the iodolyte HI-30 electrolyte, resulting in 5.20-6.85% photo-conversions.
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- Mojeed A Agoro
- Fort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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- Fort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Xu ZH, Ding YW, Xie HM, Zhu CY, Zhu HC, Zhang J. Alkyl effects on charge recombination in copper electrolyte-based dye-sensitized solar cells: Insights for targeted molecular design towards high performance. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 324:124988. [PMID: 39163772 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Two quinoxaline dyes utilized in copper-electrolyte-based dye-sensitized solar cells (Cu-DSSCs) are theoretically investigated to analyze the impact of alkyl chains on dye performance. The investigation shows that ZS4, known for its record efficiency of up to 13.2 %, exhibits higher electron coupling and fewer binding sites for dye-[Cu(tmby)2]2+ interaction compared to ZS5. Contrary to common belief, alkyl chains are found to not only provide shielding but also hinder the interaction between dye and [Cu(tmby)2]2+ by influencing the optimal conformation of dyes, thereby impeding the charge recombination process. It is crucial to consider the influence of alkyl chains on dye conformation when discussing the relationship between dye structure and performance, rather than oversimplifying it as often done traditionally. Building on these findings, eight dyes are strategically designed by adjusting the position of the alkyl chain to further decrease charge recombination compared to ZS4. Theoretical evaluation of these dyes reveals that changing the alkyl chain on the nitrogen atom from 2-ethylhexyl (ZS4) to 1-hexylheptyl (D3-2) not only reduces the charge recombination rate but also enhances light harvesting ability. Therefore, D3-2 shows potential as a candidate for experimental synthesis of high-performance Cu-DSSCs with improved efficiency.
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- Zi-Han Xu
- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130024, China; School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130024, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, Jilin, China.
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Consiglio G, Gorczyński A, Spoto G, Petralia S, Forte G. Optimizing photovoltaic performance of squaraine derivative dyes: a DFT study on different anchoring groups. RSC Adv 2024; 14:24185-24195. [PMID: 39101065 PMCID: PMC11294986 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05322b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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In this study, we designed squaraine-based dyes with a 2-amino pyrrole donor unit and acene groups like anthracene and pentacene. These dyes incorporate three different electron-withdrawing groups - cyanoacrylate (A1), phosphonate (A2) and boronic acid (A3) - as linkers to the TiO2 semiconductor. The spectroscopic, electronic and photochemical properties of these compounds were investigated using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) simulations. Compared to the squarylium dye, SQD, the UV-vis data indicate excellent absorption especially for pentacene-based dyes, which extended beyond 920 nm, enhancing the panchromatic effect. The calculated excited-state lifetimes of these dyes were notably longer than SQD, particularly for those containing pentacene and either A1 or A2 withdrawing groups, with lifetimes approximately four times longer. In contrast, boronic acid derivatives had shorter excited-state lifetimes, hindering charge transfer. Simulations suggest all sensitizers can inject electrons into TiO2 and be efficiently regenerated by electron transfer from the electrolyte. The best results were achieved with pentacene and A1 or A2 as linkers, notably A1 dyes achieve superior short circuit photocurrent, J sc, and power conversion efficiency, PCE, with over 50% improvement compared to SQD. Phosphonate derivatives exhibited the highest energy adsorption on TiO2 while still achieving significant open-circuit voltage, V oc, J sc, and PCE values. After surface adsorption, all dyes displayed efficient electron recovery, with HOMO levels significantly dropping below -4.8 eV. Our study demonstrates that computational design can significantly enhance experimental work, offering valuable insights to improve dye design and boost the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells.
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- Giuseppe Consiglio
- Department of Chemical Science University of Catania Via S. Sofia 64 95125 Italy
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8 61-614 Poznań Poland
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- InfoBiotech S.r.l Via del Bersagliere, 45 90143 Palermo Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Health University of Catania Via S. Sofia 64 95125 Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Health University of Catania Via S. Sofia 64 95125 Italy
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Tessore F, Pargoletti E, Di Carlo G, Albanese C, Soave R, Trioni MI, Marelli F, Cappelletti G. How the Interplay between SnO 2 and Zn(II) Porphyrins Impacts on the Electronic Features of Gaseous Acetone Chemiresistors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39049749 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Herein, the integration of SnO2 nanoparticles with two Zn(II) porphyrins─Zn(II) 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) and its perfluorinated counterpart, Zn(II) 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin (ZnTPPF20)─was investigated for the sensing of gaseous acetone at 120 °C, adopting three Zn-porphyrin/SnO2 weight ratios (1:4, 1:32, and 1:64). For the first time, we were able to provide evidence of the correlation between the materials' conductivity and these nanocomposites' sensing performances, obtaining optimal results with a 1:32 ratio for ZnTPPF20/SnO2 and showcasing a remarkable detection limit of 200 ppb together with a boosted sensing signal with respect to bare SnO2. To delve deeper, the combination of experimental data with density functional theory calculations unveiled an electron-donating behavior of both porphyrins when interacting with tin dioxide semiconductor, especially for the nonfluorinated one. The study suggested that the interplay between electrons injected, from the porphyrins' highest occupied molecular orbital to SnO2 conduction band, and the latter's available electronic states has a dramatic impact to boost the chemiresistive sensing. Indeed, we highlighted that the key lies in preventing the full saturation of SnO2 electronic states concomitantly increasing the materials' conductivity: in this respect, the best compromise turned out to be the perfluorinated porphyrin. A further corroboration of our findings was obtained by illuminating the sensors during measurements with light-emitting diode (LED) light. Actually, we demonstrated that it does not have any impact on improving the sensing behavior, most probably due to the electronic oversaturation and scattering caused by LED excitation in porphyrins. Lastly, the most effective hybrids (1:32 ratio) were physicochemically characterized, confirming the physisorption of the macrocycles onto the SnO2 surface. In conclusion, herein, we underscore the feasibility of customizing the porphyrin chemistry and porphyrin-to-SnO2 ratio to enhance the gaseous sensing of bare metal oxides, providing valuable insights for the engineering of highly performing light-free chemiresistors.
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- Francesca Tessore
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta", Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies "Giulio Natta", Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Golgi 19, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
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Chen PH, Hsu SJ, Chen CC, Fu JC, Hou DR. Synthesis of Diarylamines via Nitrosonium-Initiated C-N Bond Formation. J Org Chem 2024; 89:10316-10326. [PMID: 38950197 PMCID: PMC11267615 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Electron-rich diarylamines, exemplified by anisole-derived amines, play pivotal roles in process chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and materials. In this study, homo-diarylamines were synthesized directly from the C-H activation of electron-rich arenes by sodium nitrate/trifluoroacetic acid and the successive treatment of iron powder. Mechanistic investigations reveal that nitrosoarene serves as the reaction intermediate, and the formation of the second C-N bond between the resulting nitrosoarene and electron-rich arene is catalyzed by the nitrosonium ion (NO+). Thus, hetero-diarylamines were synthesized using preformed nitrosoarenes and various electron-rich arenes. This reaction complements a range of cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by transition metal catalysts.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Jhong-Li, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Jhong-Li, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Jhong-Li, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan
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López-Duarte I, Kawata T, Urbani M, Dreano M, Kimura M, Martínez-Díaz MV, Torres T. Exploring the Role of Central Metals in Bulky Phthalocyanines for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400468. [PMID: 38683640 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Two series of metallo-(Zn(II), Mg(II), and Ru(II)) and free-base phthalocyanines (Pcs) with a carboxyl anchoring group and well-established bulky peripheral substituents (either tert-butyl or bulky 2,6-diisopropylphenoxy) were synthesized and tested as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The trend of photovoltaic efficiencies (PCEs) for free-base and metallo Pcs followed the order Zn(II)Pc>Mg(II)Pc≫H2Pc ≈ Ru(II)Pc regardless of the peripheral substitution. Higher efficiencies (4.95 versus 3.63 for the Zn(II) derivatives) were achieved with Pcs bearing the bulkier 2,6-diisopropylphenoxy group, indicating a lower aggregation and more suitable HOMO-LUMO levels. Furthermore, these derivatives showed a morelevant influence of the metal on the PCE values (from the highest 4.95 for the Zn(II)Pc to the lowest 0.23 for the Ru(II)Pc. In both series, the best PCEs observed with the Zn(II) derivatives were mainly due to their highest Jsc values. The lowest efficiencies found for the free-bases and Ru(II) derivatives were attributed to a mismatch between their LUMO levels and the conduction band of the TiO2,and lower light-harvesting capabilities, respectively. In conclusion, Zn(II) derivatives are still the best Pc candidates to use as sensitizers in molecular photovoltaics.
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- Ismael López-Duarte
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan
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- IMDEA-Nanociencia, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
- IMDEA-Nanociencia, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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Bansal D, Ghahramanzadehasl H, Cardenas-Morcoso D, Desport J, Frache G, Bengasi G, Boscher ND. Directly-Fused Ni(II)Porphyrin Conjugated Polymers with Blocked meso-Positions: Impact on Electrocatalytic Properties. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400665. [PMID: 38629260 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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The oxidative coupling reaction of two Ni(II) porphyrins meso-substituted with three and four phenyl groups, Ni(II) 5,10,15-(triphenyl)porphyrin (NiPh3P) and Ni(II) 5,10,15,20-(tetraphenyl)porphyrin (NiPh4P) respectively, was investigated in a oxidative chemical vapor deposition (oCVD) process. Irrespective of the number of meso-substituents, high-resolution mass spectrometry evidences the formation of oligomeric species containing up to five porphyrin units. UV-Vis-NIR and XPS analyses of the oCVD films highlighted a strong dependence of the intermolecular coupling reaction with the substrate temperature. Specifically, higher substrate temperatures yield lowering of valence band maxima and reduction of the band gap. The formation of conjugated polymeric assemblies results in increased conductivities as compared to their sublimed counterparts. Yet, electrocatalytic measurements exhibit water oxidation onset overpotentials (308 mV for pNiPh3P and 343 mV for pNiPh4P) comparatively higher than the onset overpotential measured for the oCVD film from Ni(II) 5,15-(diphenyl)porphyrin (pNiPh2P), i. e. 283 mV. Although DFT and comparative oCVD studies suggest the formation of directly fused porphyrins involving 'phenyl-mediated' and β-β linkages when reacting tetra-meso-substituted porphyrins, the present findings highlight that multiple direct fusion (β-β/meso-meso/β-β or meso-β/β-meso) is essential for Ni(II) porphyrin-based conjugated polymers to enable a dinuclear radical oxo-coupling operating mechanism for water oxidation at low overpotential and durable catalytic activity.
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- Deepak Bansal
- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 28 Avenue des Hautes-Fourneaux, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Chuncha V, Achary Balahoju S, Dutta S, Giribabu L, Chitta R. Investigating the role of corrole as an excitation energy relay in light-induced processes in closely connected N,N'-bis(biphenyl-4-yl)aniline functionalized corrole donor-acceptor dyad. Photochem Photobiol 2024; 100:1041-1054. [PMID: 38549042 DOI: 10.1111/php.13939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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A photosynthetic antenna-reaction center model, BBA-PFCor comprised of N,N'-bis(biphenyl-4-yl)aniline (BBA) covalently functionalized to bis(pentafluoro)corrole moiety has been prepared and the contribution of the BBA as the photoinduced energy transfer antenna was investigated. UV-visible studies have shown that integrating the electron-rich BBA chromophore into the corrole core has broadened the soret band of the corrole moiety with the absorption spanning from 300 to 700 nm. Electrochemical studies, in corroboration with the computational calculations, revealed that, BBA moiety can act as an electron reservoir and, in the excited state, it would transfer the excited energy to the corrole moiety in the dyad. Steady-state fluorescence studies have demonstrated that, upon photoexcitation of the BBA moiety of BBA-PFCor at 310 nm in solvents of varied polarity, the BBA emission centered at 400 nm was observed to be quenched, with the concomitant appearance of the corrole emission from 500 to 700 nm, indicating the happening of photoinduced energy transfer (PEnT) from 1BBA* to corrole moiety. Parallel control experiments involving the excitation of the corrole moiety at 410 nm did not result in the diminishing of the corrole emission, suggesting that the quenching of the BBA emission in BBA-PFCor is majorly due to intramolecular PEnT from 1BBA* to corrole moiety leading to the formation of singlet excited corrole, that is, 1BBA*-PFCor ➔ BBA-1PFCor*. The free energy changes of PEnT, ΔGEnT, were found to be thermodynamically feasible in all the solvents used for the study. Parallel time-resolved fluorescence studies were congruent with the steady-state fluorescence results and provided further evidence for the occurrence of ultrafast PEnT from 1BBA*➔corrole in the dyad with the rates of energy transfer (kEnT) of ~108 s-1.
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- Vijaykumar Chuncha
- Artificial Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Artificial Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, India
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- Artificial Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, India
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Barbinta-Patrascu ME, Bita B, Negut I. From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:390. [PMID: 39056831 PMCID: PMC11274542 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9070390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various fields such as medicine, materials science, and environmental technology. Plants not only serve essential ecological functions but also provide a rich source of inspiration for innovations in green nanotechnology, biomedicine, and architecture. In the past decade, the focus has shifted towards utilizing plant-based and vegetal waste materials in creating eco-friendly and cost-effective materials with remarkable properties. These materials are employed in making advancements in drug delivery, environmental remediation, and the production of renewable energy. Specifically, the review discusses the use of (nano)bionic plants capable of detecting explosives and environmental contaminants, underscoring their potential in improving quality of life and even in lifesaving applications. The work also refers to the architectural inspirations drawn from the plant world to develop novel design concepts that are both functional and aesthetic. It elaborates on how engineered plants and vegetal waste have been transformed into value-added materials through innovative applications, especially highlighting their roles in wastewater treatment and as electronic components. Moreover, the integration of plants in the synthesis of biocompatible materials for medical applications such as tissue engineering scaffolds and artificial muscles demonstrates their versatility and capacity to replace more traditional synthetic materials, aligning with global sustainability goals. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current and potential uses of living plants in technological advancements, advocating for a deeper exploration of vegetal materials to address pressing environmental and technological challenges.
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- Department of Electricity, Solid-State Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 077125 Magurele, Romania;
- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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Kontkanen OV, Hukka TI, Rantala TT. Electronic structures of three anchors of triphenylamine on a p-type nickel oxide(100) surface: density functional theory with periodic models. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:17588-17598. [PMID: 38863304 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01313a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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In this paper, we investigate the electronic structures of triphenylamine molecules with three different anchoring groups (pyridinyl, carboxyl, and phenyl-1,2-diol) before and after attachment with a p-type semiconductor, nickel oxide (100), surface. To understand the charge transfer characteristics of these structures commonly used in dyes of the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), we use periodic models to study their configurations with density functional theory (DFT). We find that carboxyl and phenyl-1,2-diol anchors adsorb more strongly compared to pyridinyl anchor on NiO(100). Stronger binding is reflected as a bigger dipole moment and a more viable charge transfer from the anchors to NiO(100). Furthermore, the alignment of electronic levels favors charge transfer only for pyridinyl and phenyl-1,2-diol anchors. Despite its weaker binding on the NiO(100) surface, pyridinyl is a more promising anchoring group for transferring charge to NiO, as it does not create trap states.
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- Outi V Kontkanen
- Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014, Finland.
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- Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Materials Science and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014, Finland.
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- Department of Physics, Tampere University, P.O. Box 692, FI-33014, Finland
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Yadav SK, Patter A, Sankar M. Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Binuclear Oxidovanadium(IV) Bisbenzimidazole Linked Porphyrin Dimer for the Generation of Biologically Active 3,4-Dihydropyrimidinones and Their Corresponding Thiones. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:11102-11112. [PMID: 38831586 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Binuclear vanadyl(IV) porphyrin (V2BP), where two vanadium(IV) porphyrin macrocycles are linked through benzimidazole units at the β-positions, has been prepared and characterized with various techniques, such as UV-vis, Fourier transform-infrared, electron paramagnetic resonance, cyclic voltammetry, density functional transform calculations, and mass spectrometry. V2BP exhibits a red shift (Δλmax = 10 nm) in the Soret band as compared with unsubstituted parent vanadyl(IV) meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (VP). The synthesized binuclear vanadyl(IV) porphyrin (V2BP) has further been studied as a catalyst to explore a single-pot multicomponent Biginelli reaction producing biologically active 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-one (DHPM)-based biomolecules and the corresponding thiones under solvent-free conditions and its catalytic activity has been compared with vanadyl(IV) meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (VP). Several reaction conditions, such as the amount of catalyst, time, solvent, and temperature, have been optimized to obtain the maximum yield of DHPMs or thiones. The synthesized β-functionalized V2BP porphyrin dimer manifests much higher conversion (84-95% yield) of DHPMs or the corresponding thiones under the optimized reaction conditions with high TON (4454-5037) and TOF (1113-1259 h-1) values for the one-pot multicomponent Biginelli reaction as compared to the literature. The catalyst exhibited excellent recyclability up to 10 cycles.
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- Sumit Kumar Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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Al-Atawi FH, Irfan A, Al-Sehemi AG. Unveiling the potential of TPA-based molecules to tune the optoelectronic properties and enhance the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells. J Mol Model 2024; 30:197. [PMID: 38836952 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05975-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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CONTEXT The world's energy and environmental requirements are changing due to rapid population growth and industrial growth, and solar cells can be used to meet these demands. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are solar cells in which energy conversion occurs via a process similar to photosynthesis in plants. DSSC development is still in its infancy. DSSCs can operate under cloudy conditions and indirect sunlight and have attracted considerable attention due to their low cost and high efficiency. We designed two metal-free TPA-based dyes (Dye2 and Dye3) based on the reference dye Mg207 (Dye1) by increasing the donor strength of the molecule, as such dyes have shown enhanced efficiency in DSSCs. Moreover, the triphenylamine (TPA) moiety has been demonstrated to be a good donor that prevents charge recombination. Intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) from the donor to acceptor moiety was found in the sensitizers, and electrons were promoted to the conduction band (CB) of the TiO2 semiconductor. The negative binding energy of the dye@TiO2 clusters indicated that dye adsorption on the semiconductor surface was stable. The double donor increased the electron injection and electronic coupling constants in Dye2 and Dye3, indicating that these newly designed dyes have superior charge injection capacity. Accordingly, the efficiencies of DSSCs with Dye2 and Dye3 were 9.77% and 9.62%, respectively, and substitution with the TPA unit at the -R1 and -R2 positions in Dye1 resulted in better power conversion compared to the parent compound (9.09%). Increased donor strength improved photovoltaic performance by increasing current density and light-harvesting efficiency. This is a good molecular design approach for preparing targeted donor- π -acceptor (D- π -A) organic dyes with high DSSC efficiency. METHODS To predict the charge transport and optoelectronic characteristics of the TPA dyes, quantum chemical calculations were carried out using Gaussian16. The ground-state (S0) optimized geometries of the sensitizers were computed by utilizing DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G** level. The absorption spectra ( λ max) were computed by employing TD-DFT with various functionals (B3LYP, PBE1PBE, CAM-B3LYP, and BHandHLYP) in the gas and solvent (DCM) phases. Among the studied functionals, BHandHLYP was found to be best at successfully reproducing the experimental data. Thus, the absorption spectra of the newly designed dyes and dye@TiO2 were calculated at the BHandHLYP/6-31G** level. The dye@TiO2 cluster optimizations were carried out at the B3LYP/6-31G**(LANL2DZ) level.
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- Faoz H Al-Atawi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Ganguly G, Havlas Z, Michl J. Ab Initio Calculation of UV-vis Absorption of Parent Mg, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn Metalloporphyrins. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10127-10142. [PMID: 38770816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Relativistic restricted active space (RAS) second-order multireference perturbation theory (MRPT2) methods, incorporating spin-orbit (SO) coupling perturbatively via state interaction (SO-MRPT2/RASSCF), were used to reproduce the absorption spectra of parent metalloporphyrins containing the Mg2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, or FeCl2+ ions in the 12,500-40,000 cm-1 region. Particular attention was paid to the interaction between the porphyrin ring and the metal 3d electrons in states of different multiplicities (we used metal 3d and double d-shell or 3d' orbitals). For this class of compounds, the N-electron valence state perturbation theory (NEVPT2) method is superior to the complete active space perturbation theory (CASPT2) and successfully reproduces the energies of all four characteristic transitions (Q, B, N, and L) of closed-shell metalloporphyrins. Inclusion of SO coupling was found to have very little effect on excitation energies and oscillator strengths. For FeCl2+ porphyrin, we treated ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT; π,d), metal ligand field (d,d), and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT; d,π*) transitions within the same framework. The broad and intense spectral features associated with its B (Soret) band are attributed to multiconfigurational LMCT (d,π*) bands involving strong metal-ligand orbital mixing.
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- Gaurab Ganguly
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague 6 16610, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague 6 16610, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague 6 16610, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Purushothaman P, Karpagam S. What Should be Considered While Designing Hole-Transporting Material for Perovskite Solar Cells? A Special Attention to Thiophene-Based Hole-Transporting Materials. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2024; 382:21. [PMID: 38829461 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-024-00464-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The molecular design and conformations of hole-transporting materials (HTM) have unravelled a strategy to enhance the performance of environmentally sustainable perovskite solar cells (PSC). Several attempts have been made and several are underway for improving the efficiency of PSCs by designing an efficient HTM, which is crucial to preventing corrosion, facilitating effective hole transportation, and preventing charge recombination. There is a need for a potential alternative to the current market-dominating HTM due to its high cost of production, dopant requirements, moisture sensitivity, and low stability. Among several proposed HTMs, molecules derived from thiophene exhibit unique behaviour, such as the interaction with under-coordinated Pb2+, thereby facilitating the passivation of surface defects in the perovskite layer. In addition, coupling a suitable side chain imparts a hydrophobic character, eventually leading to the development of a moisture-sensitive and highly stable PSC. Furthermore, thiophene-backboned polymers with ionic pendants have been employed as an interfacial layer between PSC layers, with the backbone facilitating efficient charge transfer. This perspective article comprehensively presents the design strategy, characterization, and function of HTMs associated with thiophene-derived molecules. Hence, it is observed that thiophene-formulated HTMs have an enhanced passivation effect, good performance in an open-circuit environment, longevity, humidity resistance, thermostability, good hole extraction, and mobility in a dopant-free condition. For a better understanding, the article provides a comparative description of the activity and function of thiophene-based small molecules and polymers and their effect on device performance.
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- Palani Purushothaman
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Cerqueira AFR, Pinto AL, Malta G, Neves MGPMS, Parola AJ, Tomé AC. Synthesis and Photovoltaic Performance of β-Amino-Substituted Porphyrin Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5979. [PMID: 38892167 PMCID: PMC11172761 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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New β-amino-substituted porphyrin derivatives bearing carboxy groups were synthesized and their performance as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) was evaluated. The new compounds were obtained in good yields (63-74%) through nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions with 3-sulfanyl- and 4-sulfanylbenzoic acids. Although the electrochemical studies indicated suitable HOMO and LUMO energy levels for use in DSSC, the devices fabricated with these compounds revealed a low power conversion efficiency (PCE) that is primarily due to the low open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current density (Jsc) values.
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- Ana F. R. Cerqueira
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (A.F.R.C.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT NOVA, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (A.L.P.); (G.M.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT NOVA, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (A.L.P.); (G.M.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (A.F.R.C.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT NOVA, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (A.L.P.); (G.M.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (A.F.R.C.); (M.G.P.M.S.N.)
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Holzer N, Sharma JK, D’Souza F, Poddutoori PK. Tuning Intramolecular Charge Transfer in Antimony(V) Porphyrin through Axial Fluorination. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:22892-22902. [PMID: 38826543 PMCID: PMC11137685 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Modulation of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) has been tested in two antimony(V) porphyrins, SbT(DMP)P(OMe)2·PF6 and SbT(DMP)P(OTFE)2·PF6, where the meso-positions are occupied by 3,5-dimethoxyphenyl (DMP), and the axial positions are linked with either methoxy (OMe) or trifluoroethoxy (OTFE) units, respectively. The presence of the Sb(+5) ion makes the porphyrin center electron poor. Under this situation, placing electron-rich units in the meso-position creates a condition for push-pull type ICT in the SbT(DMP)P(OMe)2·PF6. Remarkably, it is shown that the ICT character can be further enhanced in SbT(DMP)P(OTFE)2·PF6 with the help of electron-withdrawing TFE units in the axial position, which makes the porphyrin center even more electron scarce. The steady-state and transient studies as well as solvatochromism studies establish the ICT in SbT(DMP)P(OMe)2·PF6 and SbT(DMP)P(OTFE)2·PF6, and the strength of the ICT can be modulated by exploiting the structural properties of antimony(V) porphyrin. The existence of ICT is further supported by density functional theory calculations. The transient studies show that upon excitation of these porphyrin, their charge-transfer states convert to a full charger-separated states with appreciable lifetimes.
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- Noah Holzer
- Advanced
Materials Center, University of Minnesota
Duluth, 1405 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, United States
- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
of Minnesota Duluth, 1038 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, # 305070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, # 305070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, United States
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- Advanced
Materials Center, University of Minnesota
Duluth, 1405 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, United States
- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University
of Minnesota Duluth, 1038 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, United States
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Gupta RK, Imran A, Khan A. Anionic Effect on Electrical Transport Properties of Solid Co 2+/3+ Redox Mediators. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1436. [PMID: 38794629 PMCID: PMC11124796 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell, a fast-ion conducting (σ25°C > 10-4 S cm-1) solid redox mediator (SRM; electrolyte) helps in fast dye regeneration and back-electron transfer inhibition. In this work, we synthesized solid Co2+/3+ redox mediators using a [(1 - x)succinonitrile: x poly(ethylene oxide)] matrix, LiX, Co(tris-2,2'-bipyridine)3(bis(trifluoromethyl) sulfonylimide)2, and Co(tris-2,2'-bipyridine)3(bis(trifluoromethyl) sulfonylimide)3 via the solution-cast method, and the results were compared with those of their acetonitrile-based liquid counterparts. The notation x is a weight fraction (=0, 0.5, and 1), and X represents an anion. The anion was either bis(trifluoromethyl) sulfonylimide [TFSI-; ionic size, 0.79 nm] or trifluoromethanesulfonate [Triflate-; ionic size, 0.44 nm]. The delocalized electrons and a low value of lattice energy for the anions made the lithium salts highly dissociable in the matrix. The electrolytes exhibited σ25°C ≈ 2.1 × 10-3 (1.5 × 10-3), 7.2 × 10-4 (3.1 × 10-4), and 9.7 × 10-7 (6.3 × 10-7) S cm-1 for x = 0, 0.5, and 1, respectively, with X = TFSI- (Triflate-) ions. The log σ-T-1 plot portrayed a linear curve for x = 0 and 1, and a downward curve for x = 0.5. The electrical transport study showed σ(TFSI-) > σ(Triflate-), with lower activation energy for TFSI- ions. The anionic effect increased from x = 0 to 1. This effect was explained using conventional techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
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- Ravindra Kumar Gupta
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.I.); (A.K.)
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Guo Q, Higashino T, Adachi R, Wechwithayakhlung C, Packwood D, Yamakata A, Imahori H. Suppression of Charge Recombination by Vertical Arrangement of A Donor Moiety on Flat Planar Dyes for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301661. [PMID: 38191798 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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In dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), flat planar dyes (e. g., highly light-harvesting porphyrins and corroles) with multiple anchoring groups are known to adopt a horizontal orientation on TiO2 through the multiple binding to TiO2. Due to the strong electronic coupling between the dye and TiO2, fast charge recombination between the oxidized dye and an electron in TiO2 occurs, lowering the power conversion efficiency (η). To overcome this situation, an additional donor moiety can be placed on top of the planar dye on TiO2 to slow down the undesirable charge recombination. Here we report the synthesis and photovoltaic properties of a triarylamine (TAA)-tethered gold(III) corrole (TAA-AuCor). The DSSC with TAA-AuCor using iodine redox shuttle exhibited the highest η-value among corrole-based DSSCs, which is much higher than that with the reference AuCor. The transient absorption spectroscopies clearly demonstrated that fast electron transfer from the TAA moiety to the corrole radical cation in TAA-AuCor competes with the undesirable charge recombination to generate long-lived charge separated state TAA⋅+-Cor/TiO2⋅- efficiently. Consequently, the introduction of the TAA moiety enhanced the η-value remarkably, demonstrating the usefulness of our new concept to manipulate charge-separated states toward highly efficient DSSCs.
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- Qi Guo
- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
- Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS), Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8316, Japan
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Ko YJ, Lee ME, Cho BH, Kim M, Hyeon JE, Han JH, Han SO. Bioproduction of porphyrins, phycobilins, and their proteins using microbial cell factories: engineering, metabolic regulations, challenges, and perspectives. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024; 44:373-387. [PMID: 36775664 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2168512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Porphyrins, phycobilins, and their proteins have abundant π-electrons and strongly absorb visible light, some of which bind a metal ion in the center. Because of the structural and optical properties, they not only play critical roles as an essential component in natural systems but also have attracted much attention as a high value specialty chemical in various fields, including renewable energy, cosmetics, medicines, and foods. However, their commercial application seems to be still limited because the market price of porphyrins and phycobilins is generally expensive to apply them easily. Furthermore, their petroleum-based chemical synthesis is energy-intensive and emits a pollutant. Recently, to replace petroleum-based production, many studies on the bioproduction of metalloporphyrins, including Zn-porphyrin, Co-porphyrin, and heme, porphyrin derivatives including chlorophyll, biliverdin, and phycobilins, and their proteins including hemoproteins, phycobiliproteins, and phytochromes from renewable carbon sources using microbial cell factories have been reported. This review outlines recent advances in the bioproduction of porphyrins, phycobilins, and their proteins using microbial cell factories developed by various microbial biotechnology techniques, provides well-organized information on metabolic regulations of the porphyrin metabolism, and then critically discusses challenges and future perspectives. Through these, it is expected to be able to achieve possible solutions and insights and to develop an outstanding platform to be applied to the industry in future research.
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- Young Jin Ko
- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Life Science and Natural Resources, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Next Generation Applied Sciences, The Graduate School of Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Knowledge-Based Services Engineering, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Next Generation Applied Sciences, The Graduate School of Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Knowledge-Based Services Engineering, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lee WC, Fang Y, Le H, Hodgson R, Chan HWB, Qian R, Alsohaimi IH, Canciani GE, Alhar MS, Chen Q. Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting by a 3D hierarchical sea urchin-like structure: ZnO nanorod arrays on TiO 2hollow hemisphere. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:295301. [PMID: 38621372 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad3e88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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A hierarchical sea urchin-like hybrid metal oxide nanostructure of ZnO nanorods deposited on TiO2porous hollow hemispheres with a thin zinc titanate interface layer is specifically designed and synthesized to form a combined type I straddling and type II staggered junctions. The HHSs, synthesized by electrospinning, facilitate light trapping and scattering. The ZnO nanorods offer a large surface area for improved surface oxidation kinetics. The interface layer of zinc titanate (ZnTiO3) between the TiO2HHSs and ZnO nanorods regulates the charge separation in a closely coupled hierarchy structure of ZnO/ZnTiO3/TiO2. The synergistic effects of the improved light trapping, charge separation, and fast surface reaction kinetics result in a superior photoconversion efficiency of 1.07% for the photoelectrochemical water splitting with an outstanding photocurrent density of 2.8 mA cm-2at 1.23 V versus RHE.
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- Wei Cheat Lee
- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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- National Centre for Inorganic Mass Spectrometry in Shanghai, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, People's Republic of China
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, PO Box 2014, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
- Ingénieur Dans La Métrologie Des Actinides a la CETAMA (CEA), Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Occitanie, France
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom
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Maity N, Polok K, Piatkowski P, Smortsova Y, Miannay FA, Gadomski W, Idrissi A. Effect of Mixture Composition on the Photophysics of Indoline Dyes in Imidazolium Ionic Liquid-Molecular Solvent Mixtures: A Femtosecond Transient Absorption Study. J Phys Chem B 2024. [PMID: 38687688 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c00320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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We conducted a study on the photophysics of three indoline dyes, D102, D149, and D205, in binary mixtures of ionic liquids (IL) and polar aprotic molecular solvents (MS). Specifically, we examined the behavior of these dyes in IL-MS mixtures containing four different imidazolium-based ILs and three different polar aprotic MSs. Our investigation involved several techniques, including stationary absorption and emission measurements, as well as femtosecond transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy. Through our analysis, we discovered a peculiar behavior of several photophysical properties at low IL mole fractions (0 < XIL < 0.2). Indeed, in this range of mixture composition, the absorption maximum wavelength decreases noticeably, while the emission maximum wavelength and the Stokes shift, expressed in wavenumbers, reach a maximum. while a minimum occurs in the relative quantum yield and the excited state lifetime. These results indicate that the solvation of dye undergoes a large change in this range of mixture composition. We found that, at high ionic liquid content, the excited relaxation times are correlated with the high viscosity, while at low content, it is the polarity of the solvent that influences the behavior of the excited relaxation times. At a mixture composition of around 0.10, the behavior of the photophysical properties of the studied IL-MS mixtures indicates a crossover between situations where the solvation is dominated by that of ions and that dominated by the solvent.
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- Nishith Maity
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel 24118, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Spectroscopy and Intermolecular Interactions, University of Warsaw, ̇wirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw 02-089, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Spectroscopy and Intermolecular Interactions, University of Warsaw, ̇wirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw 02-089, Poland
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- CNRS, UMR 8516-LASIRe, Laboratoire Avancé de Spectroscopie pour les Interactions, la réactivité et l'Environement, Universiy of Lille, Lille F-59000, France
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Spectroscopy and Intermolecular Interactions, University of Warsaw, ̇wirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw 02-089, Poland
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- CNRS, UMR 8516-LASIRe, Laboratoire Avancé de Spectroscopie pour les Interactions, la réactivité et l'Environement, Universiy of Lille, Lille F-59000, France
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Huang S, Li Q, Li S, Li C, Tan H, Xie Y. Recent advances in the approaches for improving the photovoltaic performance of porphyrin-based DSSCs. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:4521-4536. [PMID: 38592027 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06299f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Among other photovoltaic techniques including perovskite solar cells and organic solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are considered to be a potential alternative to conventional silicon solar cells. Porphyrins are promising dyes with the properties of easy modification and superior light-harvesting capability. However, porphyrin dyes still suffer from a number of unfavorable aspects, which need to be addressed in order to improve the photovoltaic performance. This feature article briefly summarizes the recent progress in improving the Voc and Jsc of porphyrin-based DSSCs in terms of molecular engineering by modifying the porphyrin macrocycle, donor and acceptor moieties of the porphyrin dyes, coadsorption of the porphrin dyes with bulky coadsorbents like chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA), and cosensitization of the porphyrin dyes with metal-free organic dyes. Notably, concerted companion (CC) dyes are described in detail, which have been constructed by linking a porphyrin dye subunit and a metal-free organic dye subunit with flexible alkoxy chains to achieve panchromatic absorption and concerted enhancement of Voc and Jsc. In one sentence, this article is expected to provide further insights into the development of high performance DSSCs through the design and syntheses of efficient porphyrin dyes and CC dyes in combination with device optimization to achieve simultaneously elevated Voc and Jsc, which may inspire and promote further progress in the commercialization of the DSSCs.
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- Shucheng Huang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Singh A, Singh AK, Dixit R, Vanka K, Krishnamoorthy K, Nithyanandhan J. Effect of Position of Donor Units and Alkyl Groups on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Device Performance: Indoline-Aniline Donor-Based Visible Light Active Unsymmetrical Squaraine Dyes. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:16429-16442. [PMID: 38617628 PMCID: PMC11007861 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Indoline (In) and aniline (An) donor-based visible light active unsymmetrical squaraine (SQ) dyes were synthesized for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), where the position of An and In units was changed with respect to the anchoring group (carboxylic acid) to have In-SQ-An-CO2H and An-SQ-In-CO2H sensitizers, AS1-AS5. Linear or branched alkyl groups were functionalized with the N atom of either In or An units to control the aggregation of the dyes on TiO2. AS1-AS5 exhibit an isomeric π-framework where the squaric acid unit is placed in the middle, where AS2 and AS5 dyes possess the anchoring group connected with the An donor, and AS1, AS3, and AS4 dyes having the anchoring group connected with the In donor. Hence, the conjugation between the middle squaric acid acceptor unit and the anchoring -CO2H group is short for AS2, AS5, and AK2 and longer for AS1, AS3, and AS4 dyes. AS dyes showed absorption between 501 and 535 nm with extinction coefficients of 1.46-1.61 × 105 M-1 cm-1. Further, the isomeric π-framework of An-SQ-In-CO2H and In-SQ-An-CO2H exhibited by means of changing the position of In and An units a bathochromic shift in the absorption properties of AS2 and AS5 compared to the AS1, AS3, and AS4 dyes. The DSSC device fabricated with the dyes contains short acceptor-anchoring group distance (AS2 and AS5) showed high photovoltaic performances compared to the dyes having longer distance (AS1, AS3, and AS4) with the iodolyte (I-/I3-) electrolyte. DSSC device efficiencies of 5.49, 6.34, 6.16, and 5.57% have been achieved for AS1, AS2, AS3, and AS4 dyes, respectively; without chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA), small changes have been observed in the device performance of the AS dyes with CDCA. Significant changes have been noted in the DSSC parameters (open-circuit voltage VOC, short-circuit current JSC, fill factor ff, and efficiency η) for the AS5 dye while sensitized with CDCA and showed highest DSSC efficiency of 8.01% in the AS dye series. This study revealed the potential of shorter SQ acceptor-anchoring group distance over the longer one and the importance of alkyl groups on the overall DSSC device performance for the unsymmetrical squaraine dyes.
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- Amrita Singh
- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Polymer
Science and Engineering Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Chen CY, Lin TY, Chiu CF, Lee MM, Li WL, Chen MY, Hung TH, Zhang ZJ, Tsai HHG, Sun SS, Wu CG. Steric Effects on the Photovoltaic Performance of Panchromatic Ruthenium Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:12647-12660. [PMID: 38437590 PMCID: PMC10941073 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Three new heteroleptic Ru complexes, CYC-B22, CYC-B23C, and CYC-B23T, were prepared as sensitizers for coadsorbent-free, panchromatic, and efficient dye-sensitized solar cells. They are simultaneously functionalized with highly conjugated anchoring and ancillary ligands to explore the electronic and steric effects on their photovoltaic characteristics. The coadsorbent-free device based on CYC-B22 achieved the best power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 8.63% and a panchromatic response extending to 850 nm. The two stereoisomers, CYC-B23C and CYC-B23T coordinated with an unsymmetrical anchoring ligand, display similar absorption properties and the same driving forces for electron injection as well as dye regeneration. Nevertheless, the devices show not only the remarkably distinct PCE (6.64% vs 8.38%) but also discernible stability. The molecular simulation for the two stereoisomers adsorbed on TiO2 clarifies the distinguishable distances (16.9 Å vs 19.0 Å) between the sulfur atoms in the NCS ligands and the surface of the TiO2, dominating the charge recombination dynamics and iodine binding and therefore the PCE and stability of the devices. This study on the steric effects caused by the highly conjugated and unsymmetrical anchoring ligand on the adsorption geometry and photovoltaic performance of the dyes paves a new way for advancing the molecular design of polypyridyl metal complex sensitizers.
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- Chia-Yuan Chen
- Research
Center of New Generation Light Driven Photovoltaic Modules and, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Sec. 2,
Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Research
Center of New Generation Light Driven Photovoltaic Modules and, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Sec. 2,
Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Research
Center of New Generation Light Driven Photovoltaic Modules and, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department
of Chemistry, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Kargeti A, Dhar RS, Siddiqui SA, Saleh N. Design and Exploration by Quantum Chemical Analysis of Photosensitizers Having [D-π-π- A]- and [D-D-triad-A]-Type Molecular Structure Models for DSSC. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:11471-11477. [PMID: 38496996 PMCID: PMC10938407 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed on the newly developed and designed photosensitizers having [D-D-triad-A]- and [D-π-π-A]-type structural models for near-infrared absorption dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). For this purpose, three novel molecules are designed, which are named as follows: [naphthalene-anthracene-thiophene-furan-benzonitrile] as dye S1, [coronene-anthracene-thiophene-furan-benzonitrile] as dye S2, and [fluorene-thiophene-furan-benzonitrile] as dye S3. In all three systems, benzonitrile is the acceptor moiety, while thiophene and furan are bridging moieties. Naphthalene and anthracene are donor moieties in S1, whereas coronene and anthracene are donor moieties in S2, and fluorene is the only single donor moiety used for designing the dye complex S3. All three dye complexes are optimized under the DFT framework by using the B3LYP hybrid functional with 6-31G(d,p) basis set on Gaussian 16W software. The absorption spectra are calculated utilizing time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) with the CAM-B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) basis set. The calculated absorption maxima of S1 and S2 are 749.45 and 750.04 nm, respectively, while for S3, it is reported to be at 337.35 nm, which suggests that the designed molecular structure having a double-donor moiety is suitable for high absorption wavelength. Further, the analysis of frontier molecular orbital energy gap suggests that the molecular systems S1, S2, and S3 have values 2.17, 2.13, and 3.618 eV, respectively, which lie in the semiconducting region. The other parameters calculated for the photovoltaic performance are exciton binding energy, change in free energy of charge regeneration, change in free energy of charge injection, oscillator strength, light harvesting efficiency, and open-circuit voltage.
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- Ankit Kargeti
- Department
of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT Mizoram, Aizawl 796012, India
- Department
of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering and Technology, BML Munjal University, Gurugram, Haryana, NCR 122413, India
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- Department
of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT Mizoram, Aizawl 796012, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, United
Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551 ,United Arab
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Sanusi K, Olukoya AO, Sanyaolu NO, Ibikunle AA, Yussuf ST, Ogundare SA, Fatomi NO, Atewolara-Odule OC, Khoza PB. The Performance Evaluation of Meso-Tetraphenyl Porphyrin and Azo Dyes as Photosensitizers in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells. J Fluoresc 2024:10.1007/s10895-024-03632-w. [PMID: 38427223 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-024-03632-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The photovoltaic properties of five different mono-azo function and meso-tetraphenyl porphyrin dyes have been investigated by computational DFT/TDDFT calculations and measurement of the J-V properties of their cells. The photovoltaic efficiency of the cells based on these dyes were determined by both experimental and theoretical methods. The efficiency-to-cost ratios of the azo-dye cells showed that they could be cheaper substitutes to porphyrin-based cells. Eriochrome blue black (EBB) and eriochrome black T (EBT) cells were shown to possess the best photovoltaic properties by the two methods employed (theory and experiment). The presence of two naphthol moieties at both ends of their -N = N- group has been adduced as possible reason for their relatively outstanding performance. The extremely low efficiency-to-cost ratio obtained for cell-POR suggests that the use of porphyrin as sensitizer may not be as economically viable as some azo dyes. MTO, EBB and EBT were found to be the most cost-effective among the investigated dyes. The porphyrin's low performance may have been amplified by the absence of an effective anchor group in its molecular structure.
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- Kayode Sanusi
- Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, 3629, South Africa
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Liao Y, Ge W, Liu M, Bi W, Jin C, Chen DDY. Eco-friendly regeneration of lignin with acidic deep eutectic solvent for adsorption of pollutant dyes for water cleanup. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129677. [PMID: 38266831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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In this study, a simple and eco-friendly method was used to treat alkaline lignin with an acidic deep eutectic solvent (DES) to obtain regenerated lignin for the efficient adsorption of pollutant dyes from aqueous environment. Based on the yield and adsorption capacity of the sorbent for these dyes, conditions such as the type and concentration of DES component, solid-to-liquid ratio, reaction time, and temperature were optimized. By characterizing and comparing alkali lignin with regenerated lignin, a series of reactions were demonstrated to occur during the DES treatment process. The performance and mechanism of methylene blue and rhodamine B adsorption on regenerated lignin were studied systematically, and the maximum adsorbed amounts were 348.29 and 551.05 mg/g at 323 K, respectively. This study provides a new strategy for the green preparation of functionalized lignin and its use in the water pollutant treatment.
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- Yuqing Liao
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Nanjing 210042, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada.
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Bruggeman DF, Detz RJ, Mathew S, Reek JNH. Increased solar-driven chemical transformations through surface-induced benzoperylene aggregation in dye-sensitized photoanodes. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024; 23:503-516. [PMID: 38363531 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-024-00534-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The impact of benzo[ghi]perylenetriimide (BPTI) dye aggregation on the performance of photoelectrochemical devices was explored, through imide-substitution with either alkyl (BPTI-A, 2-ethylpropyl) or bulky aryl (BPTI-B, 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) moieties, to, respectively, enable or suppress aggregation. While both dyes demonstrated similar monomeric optoelectronic properties in solution, adsorption onto mesoporous SnO2 revealed different behavior, with BPTI-A forming aggregates via π-stacking and BPTI-B demonstrating reduced aggregation in the solid state. BPTI photoanodes were tested in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) before application to dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells (DSPECs) for Br2 production (a strong oxidant) coupled to H2 generation (a solar fuel). BPTI-A demonstrated a twofold higher dye loading of the SnO2 surface than BPTI-B, resulting in a fivefold enhancement to both photocurrent and Br2 production. The enhanced output of the photoelectrochemical systems (with respect to dye loading) was attributed to both J- and H- aggregation phenomena in BPTI-A photoanodes that lead to improved light harvesting. Our investigation provides a strategy to exploit self-assembly via aggregation to improve molecular light-harvesting and charge separation properties that can be directly applied to dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical devices.
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- Didjay F Bruggeman
- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bioinspired Catalysis, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Energy Transition Studies, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Radarweg 60, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bioinspired Catalysis, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bioinspired Catalysis, van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Hasan AMM, Susan MABH. Synergism in carbon nanotubes and carbon-dots: counter electrode of a high-performance dye-sensitized solar cell. RSC Adv 2024; 14:7616-7630. [PMID: 38440284 PMCID: PMC10911412 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00601a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) play a crucial role in the realm of renewable energy technology by converting solar energy into electrical energy in an efficient and cost-effective way. In the pursuit of improving the photoconversion efficiency (PCE) of DSSCs, this work aims at fabricating a new counter electrode (CE) using a binary composite of heteroatom-doped carbon dots (C-dots) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (o-MWCNTs). We demonstrate that this binary composite exhibits superior performance to pristine o-MWCNTs, resulting in a remarkable enhancement in the PCE. The PCE of the o-MWCNT/C-dots composite was measured at an impressive 4.28%, significantly outperforming the pristine o-MWCNT electrode, which yielded an efficiency of 2.24%. The enhanced performance of the o-MWCNT/C-dots composite can be attributed to the synergistic effects of heteroatom-doped C-dots since their binding to the o-MWCNTs by activated oxygenic surface functional groups increases the surface area from 218 to 253 m2 g-1. This enhanced surface area results from the reduction of π-π stacking interactions of the individual tubes and production of a new hollow channel in the structure that provides an ideal scaffold for I2 adsorption and electron transfer. We demonstrate the role of C-dots on MWCNT's property modulation toward higher PCE by density functional theory (DFT) calculation and electrochemical analysis. Electron-excess N and S doped C-dots exhibit strong catalytic activity, allowing for rapid electron transfer processes in the CE-electrolyte surface via the donor acceptor mechanism, whereas electron-deficient B doped C-dots undermine the cell performance by forming a charge recombination trap at the CE surface. The synthesized composite has higher redox reversibility up to 100 CV cycles and chemical stability, studied by the post-performance material characterization. The findings offer a promising avenue for the development of high-performance DSSCs, which will help to promote sustainable and renewable energy technologies.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
- Dhaka University Nanotechnology Center (DUNC), University of Dhaka Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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Wang J, Gadenne V, Patrone L, Raimundo JM. Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push-Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications. Molecules 2024; 29:559. [PMID: 38338304 PMCID: PMC10856137 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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In recent decades, considerable attention has been focused on the design and development of surfaces with defined or tunable properties for a wide range of applications and fields. To this end, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic compounds offer a unique and straightforward route of modifying and engineering the surface properties of any substrate. Thus, alkane-based self-assembled monolayers constitute one of the most extensively studied organic thin-film nanomaterials, which have found wide applications in antifouling surfaces, the control of wettability or cell adhesion, sensors, optical devices, corrosion protection, and organic electronics, among many other applications, some of which have led to their technological transfer to industry. Nevertheless, recently, aromatic-based SAMs have gained importance as functional components, particularly in molecular electronics, bioelectronics, sensors, etc., due to their intrinsic electrical conductivity and optical properties, opening up new perspectives in these fields. However, some key issues affecting device performance still need to be resolved to ensure their full use and access to novel functionalities such as memory, sensors, or active layers in optoelectronic devices. In this context, we will present herein recent advances in π-conjugated systems-based self-assembled monolayers (e.g., push-pull chromophores) as active layers and their applications.
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- Junlong Wang
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CINaM, AMUTech, 13288 Marseille, France;
- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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- ISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, France;
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Deshmukh SS, Maibam A, Krishnamurty S, Krishnamoorthy K, Nithyanandhan J. Visible-Light-Active Unsymmetrical Squaraine Dyes with Pyridyl Anchoring Groups for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:251-263. [PMID: 38115198 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Visible-light-active alkyl group-wrapped unsymmetrical squaraine dyes SD1-SD3 were synthesized, featuring an indoline donor and pyridine and carboxylic acid anchoring groups. Their photophysical, electrochemical, and photovoltaic characteristics were examined by fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) device. Both carboxylic acid and pyridine anchoring groups containing squaraine dyes SD3 and SD2 possess similar photophysical and electrochemical characteristics. However, their photovoltaic performances were completely different. The SD3 dye with the carboxylic acid anchoring group displayed a DSSC device efficiency of 7.20% (VOC 0.81 V; JSC 12.29 mA/cm2) using iodolyte (I-/I3-) electrolyte, compared to SD1 (VOC 0.659 V; JSC 4.97 mA/cm2; and η - 2.34%) and SD2 (VOC 0.629 V; JSC 1.68 mA/cm2; and η - 0.84%), which were featured with pyridyl anchoring groups. These results were attributed to dye loading on the Lewis and Brønsted acidic sites of TiO2 and the importance of aggregated structures for photocurrent generation. In the incident photon-to-current efficiency (IPCE) analysis, SD1 dye-sensitized devices exhibited photocurrent generation from both monomeric and aggregated dyes on the TiO2 surface. In contrast, SD2 showed photocurrent generation solely from aggregated states. Despite the introduction of long alkyl chains to reduce dye aggregation and charge recombination, the results indicated preferential charge injection from only the aggregated SD2 dye on TiO2. Fluorescence-quenching experiments indicated an efficient charge transfer from the aggregated SD2 dye to TiO2 compared to that of the monomeric dye. Cosensitization, a method to enhance the light-harvesting efficiency and photocurrent generation in DSSCs, was explored by simultaneously cosensitizing pyridyl-based dyes (SD1 and SD2) with a blue-colored carboxylic acid-based squaraine dye SD4. IPCE analysis demonstrated that both SD1 and SD4 contributed to generating a photocurrent of 9.11 mA/cm2. The sequential cosensitization of SD1 and SD4 with the coadsorbent CDCA showed the highest performance, with a VOC of 0.663 V, a JSC of 11.43 mA/cm2, and an efficiency (η) of 5.20%.
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- Shivdeep Suresh Deshmukh
- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Gupta RK, Shaikh H, Imran A, Bedja I, Ajaj AF, Aldwayyan AS, Khan A, Ayub R. Electrical transport properties of [(1 - x)succinonitrile: xpoly(ethylene oxide)]-LiCF 3SO 3-Co[tris-(2,2'-bipyridine)] 3(TFSI) 2-Co[tris-(2,2'-bipyridine)] 3(TFSI) 3 solid redox mediators. RSC Adv 2024; 14:539-547. [PMID: 38173611 PMCID: PMC10759195 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07314a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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A solid redox mediator (solid electrolyte) with an electrical conductivity (σ25°C) greater than 10-4 S cm-1 is an essential requirement for a dye-sensitized solar cell in the harsh weather of Gulf countries. This paper reports the electrical properties of solid redox mediators prepared using highly dissociable ionic salts: Co[tris-(2,2'-bipyridine)]3(TFSI)2, Co[tris-(2,2'-bipyridine)]3(TFSI)3, and LiCF3SO3 as a source of Co2+, Co3+, and Li+ ions, respectively, in a solid matrix: [(1 - x)succinonitrile:xpoly(ethylene oxide)], where x = 0, 0.5, and 1 in weight fraction. In the presence of large size of cations (Co2+ and Co3+) and large-sized and weakly-coordinated anions (TFSI- and CF3SO3-), only the succinonitrile-poly(ethylene oxide) blend (x = 0.5) resulted in highly conductive amorphous regions with σ25°C of 4.7 × 10-4 S cm-1 for EO/Li+ = 108.4 and 3.1 × 10-4 S cm-1 for EO/Li+ = 216.8. These values are slightly lower than 1.5 × 10-3 S cm-1 for x = 0 and higher than 6.3 × 10-7 S cm-1 for x = 1. Only blend-based electrolytes exhibited a downward curve in the log σ-T-1 plot, a low value of pseudo-activation energy (0.06 eV), a high degree of transparency, and high thermal stability, making it useful for device applications.
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- Ravindra Kumar Gupta
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- SABIC Polymer Research Centre, College of Engineering, King Saud University Riyadh 11421 Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Cornea Research Chair, Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University Riyadh 11433 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
- K.A. CARE Energy Research and Innovation Centre, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Unit, King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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Fagnani F, Colombo A, Dragonetti C, Roberto D. Recent Investigations on the Use of Copper Complexes as Molecular Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Molecules 2023; 29:6. [PMID: 38202589 PMCID: PMC10779943 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Three decades ago, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) emerged as a route for harnessing the sun's energy and converting it into electricity. Since then, an impressive amount of work has been devoted to improving the global photovoltaic efficiency of DSSCs, trying to optimize all components of the device. Up to now, the best efficiencies have usually been reached with ruthenium(II) photosensitizers, even if in the last few years many classes of organic compounds have shown record efficiencies. However, the future of DSSCs is stringently connected to the research and development of cheaper materials; in particular, the replacement of rare metals with abundant ones is an important topic in view of the long-term sustainability of DSSCs intended to replace the consolidated fossil-based technology. In this context, copper is a valid candidate, being both an alternative to ruthenium in the fabrication of photosensitizers and a material able to replace the common triiodide/iodide redox couple. Thus, recently, some research papers have confirmed the great potential of copper(I) coordination complexes as a cheap and convenient alternative to ruthenium dyes. Similarly, the use of copper compounds as electron transfer mediators for DSSCs can be an excellent way to solve the problems related to the more common I3-/I- redox couple. The goal of this mini-review is to report on the latest research devoted to the use of versatile copper complexes as photosensitizers and electron shuttles in DSSCs. The coverage, from 2022 up to now, illustrates the most recent studies on dye-sensitized solar cells based on copper complexes as molecular materials.
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- Francesco Fagnani
- Department of Chemistry, University of Milan, UdR-INSTM of Milan, Via C. Golgi 19, I-20133 Milan, Italy; (A.C.); (C.D.); (D.R.)
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Sekkat Y, Fitri A, Britel O, Benjelloun AT, Benzakour M, Mcharfi M. A theoretical study on the role of the π-spacer in the thoughtful design of good light-absorbing dyes with phenothiazine for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). J Mol Model 2023; 30:5. [PMID: 38085377 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05783-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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CONTEXT In this work, we designed ten new organic phenothiazine dyes bridged by different πi-spacers (PTZ1-PTZ10) of D-π-A type based on the synthesized dye CC202-III for their efficacy in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) applications. To learn how various π-spacers affect their performance in DSSCs, these isolated dyes and dye-cluster systems have had their geometries, electronic structures, absorption spectra, dipole moments, and molecular electrostatic potential examined and talked about. Additionally, a number of quantization parameters that affect power conversion efficiency (PCE), including light collection efficiency (LHE), reorganization energy (λtotal), vertical dipole moment (μnormal), strength electron injection driving force (ΔGinject), regeneration driving force (ΔGreg), excited state lifetime (τ), and open circuit voltage (VOC), were calculated in order to identify the organic dyes that would be best suited for DSSC applications. Calculated results revealed that the designed dyes PTZ3, PTZ4, PTZ5, and PTZ10 exhibit a lower energy gap among all dyes compared to the corresponding CC202-III. Additionally, PTZ3, PTZ4, PTZ5, PTZ7, PTZ8, PTZ9, and PTZ10 exhibit significant red-shifted absorption spectra compared to the other dyes with a larger oscillator strength, which improves the photocurrent density of the devices. The findings thus imply that bridge modification is a workable tactic to raise DSSC effectiveness. METHOD We used density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) methods to study the electronic and photovoltaic properties of the dyes designed (PTZ1-PTZ10) to assess their effectiveness in DSSCs. DFT and TD-DFT simulations are theoretically used to deeply analyze key characteristics of all organic dyes that affect open-circuit voltage (VOC) and short-circuit current (JSC) to identify structure-property relationships.
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- Yassir Sekkat
- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
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- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
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- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, LIMAS, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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Sharma G, Saini SK, Mulchandani K, Bheemaraju A, Lal C. Investigation of ultrafast carrier dynamics in curcumin dye for environment friendly dye-sensitized solar cell. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:121175-121181. [PMID: 37950128 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30668-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Natural dyes have been widely employed in the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs are favored for their cost-effective, and simple fabrication process relies on metal-based and organic dyes. The choice of dyes greatly affects the performance of DSSCs. DSSCs have found a lot of applications in indoor, solar power gadgets with reasonable efficiency up to 13%. Nonetheless, despite advances in DSSC technology, the complex photophysics and excited state dynamics associated with natural dyes employed in DSSCs remain elusive and have not been adequately investigated. This information gap emphasizes the need for more study and analysis into the behavior of these dyes, since understanding their underlying principles might lead to major improvements in DSSC performance and efficiency. In this work, we have investigated the fundamental characteristics and excited-state carrier dynamics of natural dye curcumin using ultrafast transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy technique. The curcumin dye shows delay time-dependent positive and negative signals in the TA spectra, which are related to excited state absorption and stimulated emission. We also found that hydrogen bonding and polarity effect of solvent significantly influence the carrier dynamics of curcumin. Ultrafast lifetime component indicates that hydrogen-bond rearrangements are involved in the kinetics of the relaxation process of the S1 state of curcumin photo-sensitizer.
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- Govind Sharma
- Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India
- Department of Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. P.G. College, Mandsaur (M.P.), 458001, India
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- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. P.G. College, Mandsaur (M.P.), 458001, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering and Technology, BML University, Gurgaon Sidhrawali, Haryana, 122413, India
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- Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India.
- Centre for Non-Conventional Energy Resources, University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India.
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Yadagiri B, Kumar Kaliamurthy A, Yoo K, Cheol Kang H, Ryu J, Kwaku Asiam F, Lee J. Molecular Engineering of Photosensitizers for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Recent Developments and Perspectives. ChemistryOpen 2023; 12:e202300170. [PMID: 37874016 PMCID: PMC10695739 DOI: 10.1002/open.202300170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a feasible alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells because of their low cost, eco-friendliness, flexibility, and acceptable device efficiency. In recent years, solid-state DSSCs (ss-DSSCs) have garnered much interest as they can overcome the leakage and evaporation issues of liquid electrolyte systems. However, the poor morphology of solid electrolytes and their interface with photoanodes can minimize the device performance. The photosensitizer/dye is a critical component of ss-DSSCs and plays a vital role in the device's overall performance. In this review, we summarize recent developments and performance of photosensitizers, including mono- and co-sensitization of ruthenium, porphyrin, and metal-free organic dyes under 1 sun and ambient/artificial light conditions. We also discuss the various requirements that efficient photosensitizers should satisfy and provide an overview of their historical development over the years.
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- Bommaramoni Yadagiri
- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting and Conversion Technology (phct)Department of Energy Materials and EngineeringDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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Bouzineb Y, Fitri A, Benjelloun AT, Benzakour M, Mcharfi M, Bouachrine M. Theoretical investigation of the effect of changing the auxiliary acceptor on the performance of organic D-A'-A dyes used as sensitizers in DSSCs. J Mol Model 2023; 29:365. [PMID: 37946060 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05766-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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CONTEXT Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have displayed huge potential in inexpensive, efficient, and clean solar energy technology. In this work, seven new dyes with the structure D-A'-A were designed in which the thiophene in the reference dye was replaced by auxiliary acceptors (A'). These dyes consist mainly of a pyranylidene-based electron donor D and the cyanoacrylic acid moiety as acceptor A. A computational investigation was carried out on the effect of various auxiliary acceptors A' on the efficiency of D-A'-A dyes in isolation and after binding to the semiconductor TiO2. Optimized structures, geometrical, optoelectronic, and photovoltaic parameters were calculated to predict promising dyes for potential use as solar cell sensitizers, including band gap (Egap), natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis, nonlinear optical properties (NLO), UV-Vis absorption spectra, maximum absorption wavelength (λmax), reorganization energy (λtotal), light-harvesting efficiency (LHE), electron injection driving force (ΔGinject) and open-circuit photovoltage (VOC). The results of this study revealed that all designed dyes, compared to the reference dye, are characterized by small Egap and λtotal values as well as large λmax, in addition to significant NLO properties and large adsorption energy (Eads). Therefore, all studied dyes can be used as sensitizers in DSSC. METHODS Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) approaches with the B3LYP functional and the 6-31G(d,p) basis set, all ground state geometries of the isolated dyes were fully optimized. Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) method using the CAM-B3LYP/6-31G(d,p)/IEF-PCM level was applied to simulate the UV-visible absorption properties. All isolated dye calculations were performed using the Gaussian 09 software package. DFT calculations have been carried out with the DMol3 package included in Materials Studio for simulating the adsorption of the investigated dyestuff on the TiO2 surface of anatase (101), using the generalized gradient corrected approximation (GGA) approach of the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) functional with the basic set of digital double polarisation (DNP). To study the optical performance of dye@TiO2 the PBE/DNP method present in DMol3 was applied.
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- Yassir Bouzineb
- LIMAS, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco.
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- LIMAS, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco
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- LIMAS, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco
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- LIMAS, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco
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- LIMAS, Faculty of Sciences Dhar el Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco
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Consiglio G, Gorcyński A, Petralia S, Forte G. Predicting the dye-sensitized solar cell performance of novel linear carbon chain-based dyes: insights from DFT simulations. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15995-16004. [PMID: 37847522 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01856c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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In this paper, we employ density functional theory (DFT) simulations to predict the energy conversion efficiency of a novel class of organic dyes based on linear carbon chain (LCC) linkers for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We investigate the role of the anchoring group, which serves as a bridge connecting the linker and the surface. Specifically, we compare the performance of cyanoacrylic acid, dyes PY-4N and PY-3N, with that of phosphonate derivatives, dyes PY-4NP and PY-3NP, wherein the carboxylic group of the cyanoacrylic moiety is replaced with phosphonic acid. The observed variations in the UV/VIS absorption spectra have a slight impact on the light harvesting efficiency (LHE). Based on the empirical parameters we have taken into account, the electron injection efficiency (Φinj) and electron collection efficiency (ηcoll) values do not impact the short-circuit current density (JSC) values of all the studied dyes. The open-circuit voltage (Voc) is theoretically predicted using the improved normal model (INM) method. Among the dyes, PY-4N and PY-3N demonstrate the highest Voc values. This can be attributed to a more favorable recombination rate value, which is related to the energy gap between the HOMO level of the dyes and the conduction band minimum (CBM) of the surface. Dyes PY-4N and PY-3N are predicted to demonstrate remarkably high photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) values of approximately 21.79% and 16.52%, respectively, and therefore, they are expected to be potential candidates as organic dyes for applications in DSSCs. It is worth noting that PY-4NP and PY-3NP exhibit strong adsorption energy on the surface and interesting PCE values of 11.66% and 8.29%, respectively. This opens up possibilities for their application in DSSCs either as standalone sensitizers or as co-sensitizers alongside metal-free organic dyes or organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells.
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- Giuseppe Consiglio
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95125, Italy
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Drug Sciences and Health, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95125, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Sciences and Health, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 64, 95125, Italy.
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Qian C, Wang R, Shen H, Xia J, Cui D, Sun K, Liu H, Guo C, Yu F, Li J, Bao W. Computational-Guided Design of Photoelectrode Active Materials for Light-Assisted Energy Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304045. [PMID: 37485629 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The design of a novel photoelectric integrated system is considered to be an efficient way to utilize and store inexhaustible solar energy. However, the mechanism of photoelectrode under illuminate conditions is still unclear. Density functional theory (DFT) provides standardized analysis and becomes a powerful way to explain the photoelectrochemical mechanism. Herein, the feasibility of four metal oxide configurations as photoelectrode materials by using a high throughput calculation method based on DFT are investigated. According to the photoelectrochemical properties, band structure and density of states are calculated, and the intercalate/deintercalate simulation is performed with adsorption configuration. The calculation indicates that the band gap of Fe2 CoO4 (2.404 eV) is narrower than that of Co3 O4 (2.553 eV), as well as stronger adsorption energy (-3.293 eV). The relationship between the electronic structure and the photoelectrochemical performance is analyzed and verified according to the predicted DFT results by subsequent experiments. Results show that the Fe2 CoO4 photoelectrode samples exhibit higher coulombic efficiency (97.4%) than that under dark conditions (94.9%), which is consistent with the DFT results. This work provides a general method for the design of integrated photoelectrode materials and is expected to be enlightening for the adjustment of light-assisted properties of multifunctional materials.
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- Chengfei Qian
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ninliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Poddutoori PK. Advances and opportunities in Group 15 porphyrin chemistry. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:14287-14296. [PMID: 37791453 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02583g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The chemistry of Group 15 porphyrins has been established relatively well among the main-group porphyrins. Thus far phosphorus(III), phosphorus(V), arsenic(III), arsenic(V), antimony(III), antimony(V), and bismuth(III) porphyrins have been reported. Their unique axial-bonding ability, rich redox, and optical properties offer an advantage over other main-group or transition metal porphyrins. They could be excellent candidates for a variety of applications such as solar energy harvesting, molecular electronics, molecular catalysis, and biomedical applications. Despite these unique properties, the Group 15 porphyrins are not exploited at their fullest capacity. Recently, there has been some interest, where the richness of Group 15 porphyrin chemistry was explored for some of the above applications. In this context, this article summarizes recent advances in Group 15 porphyrin chemistry and attempts to unravel the tremendous opportunities of these remarkable porphyrins.
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- Prashanth K Poddutoori
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1038 University Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA.
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Beedri N, Dani G, Gaikwad M, Pathan HM, Salunke-Gawali S. Comparative Study of TiO 2, ZnO, and Nb 2O 5 Photoanodes for Nitro-Substituted Naphthoquinone Photosensitizer-Based Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:38748-38765. [PMID: 37867677 PMCID: PMC10586449 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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This research focuses on the first demonstration of NO2Lw (2-hydroxy-3-nitronaphthalene-1,4-dione) as a photosensitizer and TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 as photoanode materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The metal-free organic photosensitizer (i.e., nitro-group-substituted naphthoquinone, NO2Lw) was synthesized for this purpose. As a photoanode material, metal oxides, such as TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5, were selected. The synthesized NO2Lw contains an electron-withdrawing group (-NO2) and anchoring groups (-OH) that exhibit absorption in the visible range. The UV-visible absorbance spectrum of NO2Lw demonstrates the absorption ascribed to ultraviolet and visible region charge transfer. The NO2Lw interacts with the TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanode, as shown by bathochromic shifts in wavelengths in the photosensitizer-loaded TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanodes. FT-IR analysis also studied the bonding interaction between NO2Lw and TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanode material. The TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanodes loaded with NO2Lw exhibit a shift in the wavenumber of the functional groups, indicating that these groups were involved in loading the NO2Lw photosensitizer. The amount of photosensitizer loading was calculated, showing that TiO2 has higher loading than ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes; this factor may constitute an increased JSC value of the TiO2 photoanode. The device performance is compared using photocurrent-voltage (J-V) curves; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement examines the device's charge transport. The TiO2 photoanode showed higher performance than the ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes in terms of photoelectrochemical properties. When compared to ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes-based DSSCs, the TiO2 photoanode Bode plot shows a signature frequency peak corresponding to electron recombination rate toward the low-frequency region, showing that TiO2 has a greater electron lifetime than ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes based DSSCs.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Advanced
Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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Guo W, Guo T, Zhang Y, Yin L, Dai Y. Progress on simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and production of clean energy: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139486. [PMID: 37499803 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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In the current era of severe energy and environmental crises, the need for efficient and sustainable methods to control pollution and promote resource recycling has become increasingly important. Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and simultaneous production of clean energy is one such approach that has garnered significant attention in recent years. The principle of photocatalysis involves the development of efficient photocatalysts and the efficient utilization of solar energy. The use of organic contaminants can enhance the photocatalytic reactions, leading to the sustainable generation of clean energy. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of the latest advances in the application of photocatalytic synergized clean energy production in the environmental field. This review highlights the latest developments and achievements in this field, highlighting the potential for this approach to revolutionize the way we approach environmental pollution control and resource recycling. The review focuses on (1) the mechanism of photocatalytic degradation and synergistic energy production, (2) photocatalysts and synthesis strategies, (3) photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction, (4) pollutant degradation, and (5) hydrogen and electricity production. In addition, perspectives on key challenges and opportunities in photocatalysis and clean energy for future developments are proposed. This review provides a roadmap for future research directions and innovations of photocatalysis that could contribute to the development of more sustainable and cleaner energy solutions.
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- Wenqing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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Sekaran B, Guragain M, Misra R, D'Souza F. β-Pyrrole Functionalized Push or Pull Porphyrins: Excited Charge Transfer Promoted Singlet Oxygen Generation. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:7964-7975. [PMID: 37707534 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c05292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Singlet oxygen (1O2) producing photosensitizers are highly sought for developing new photodynamic therapy agents and facilitating 1O2-involved chemical reactions. Often singlet oxygen is produced by the reaction of triplet-excited photosensitizers with dioxygen via an energy transfer mechanism. In the present study, we demonstrate a charge transfer mechanism to produce singlet oxygen involving push or pull functionalized porphyrins. For this, 20 β-pyrrole functionalized porphyrins carrying either an electron-rich push or electron-deficient pull group have been newly synthesized. Photoexcitation of these push-pull porphyrins has been shown to produce high-energy MPδ+-Aδ- or MPδ--Dδ+ charge transfer states. Subsequent charge recombination results in populating the triplet excited states of extended lifetimes in the case of the push group containing porphyrins that eventually react with dioxygen to produce the reactive singlet oxygen of relatively higher quantum yields. The effect of the push and pull groups on the porphyrin periphery in governing initial charge transfer, the population of triplet excited states and their lifetimes, and resulting in improved singlet oxygen quantum yields are systematically probed. The improved performance of 1O2 generation by porphyrins carrying push groups is borne out from this study.
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- Bijesh Sekaran
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore 453552, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, #305070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore 453552, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle, #305070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, United States
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Zhou H, Lee HJ, Masud, Aftabuzzaman M, Kang SH, Kim CH, Kim HM, Kim HK. Synergistic Effect of Size-Tailored Structural Engineering and Postinterface Modification for Highly Efficient and Stable Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43835-43844. [PMID: 37695216 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Despite significant progress in device performance, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) continue to fall short of their theoretical potential. Moreover, research in recent years needs to pay more attention to improving the device fabrication process. To achieve the theoretical efficiency limit, it is crucial to optimize the interface between the dye and TiO2 nanoparticles in the entire device stack. Our study indicates that optimizing the structure or size of the coadsorbents and implementing a monolayer adsorption process can be an effective strategy to reduce charge recombination and enhance light-harvesting properties. Our research aims to develop a surface-coating adsorbent plan that controls the TiO2 nanoparticle interface to achieve the radiative limit of power conversion efficiency (PCE). Specifically, we utilized 2-thiophenecarboxylic acid (THCA) or chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) as postinterfacial surface-coating adsorbents. Our results demonstrate that this approach effectively achieves the desired PCE limit. Combined with the coadsorbent structure engineering and interface optimization, the device increased the packing area on the TiO2 nanoparticles' surface, reaching an improved PCE of over 13.17% under simulated sunlight (1.5G), which is the highest efficiency of a porphyrin single dye-based DSSC. In particular, this practical approach was also applied to a large-area DSSC with an area of 3 cm2, yielding a remarkable PCE of 9.04%. Furthermore, when applied to a polymer gel electrolyte, this novel approach recorded the highest PCE of 11.16% with a long-term operational stability of up to 1000 h for the quasi-solid-state DSSCs. Our research findings provide a promising avenue for achieving high-performance DSSCs with ease of access and demonstrate practical applications as alternatives to conventional power sources.
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- Haoran Zhou
- Global GET-Future Lab. & Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
- Renewable Energy Materials Laboratory (REML), Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Global GET-Future Lab. & Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Global GET-Future Lab. & Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Renewable Energy Materials Laboratory (REML), Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 16229, Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Global GET-Future Lab. & Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Global GET-Future Lab. & Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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Shafiq I, Khalid M, Asghar MA, Baby R, Braga AAC, Alshehri SM, Ahmed S. Influence of azacycle donor moieties on the photovoltaic properties of benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole based organic systems: a DFT study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14630. [PMID: 37670033 PMCID: PMC10480204 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41679-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Fullerene free organic chromophores are widely utilized to improve the efficacy of photovoltaic materials. Herein, we designed D-π-A-π-D form chromophores (TAZD1-TAZD5) via end-capped redistribution of donor moieties by keeping the same π-bridge and central acceptor unit for organic solar cells (OSCs). To analyze the photovoltaic characteristics of these derivatives, DFT estimations were accomplished at B3LYP/6-311 G (d,p) functional. Different investigations like frontier molecular orbital (FMO), absorption spectra (UV-Vis), density of states (DOS), binding energy (Eb), open circuit voltage (Voc), and transition density matrix (TDMs) were performed to examine the optical, photophysical and electronic characteristics of afore-mentioned chromophores. A suitable band gap (∆E = 2.723-2.659 eV) with larger bathochromic shift (λmax = 554.218-543.261 nm in acetonitrile) was seen in TAZD1-TAZD5. An effective charge transference from donor to acceptor via spacer was observed by FMO analysis which further supported by DOS and TDM. Further, lower binding energy values also supported the higher exciton dissociation and greater CT in TAZD1-TAZD5. Among all the designed chromophores, TAZD5 exhibited the narrowest Egap (2.659 eV) and maximum red-shifted absorption in solvent as well as gas phase i.e. 554.218 nm and 533.219 nm, respectively which perhaps as a result of the phenothiazine-based donor group (MPT). In a nutshell, all the tailored chromophores can be considered as efficient compounds for promising OSCs with a good Voc response, interestingly, TAZD5 is found to be excellent chromophores as compared to all these designed compounds.
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- Iqra Shafiq
- Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
- Centre for Theoretical and Computational Research, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan.
- Centre for Theoretical and Computational Research, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Education, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, 65200, Pakistan
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- Departamento de Qu´ımica Fundamental, Instituto de Qu´ımica, Universidade de Sao˜ Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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Guo X, Cheng X, Zhang H. Light-responsive organic polaritons from first principles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:23092-23099. [PMID: 37602397 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02515b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Controlling the optical properties of light-responsive organic molecules is essential for their application in photonics. We demonstrate how light-responsive organic polaritons formed inside an optical cavity can be used to modify these properties based on first principles. Specifically, we study the excited state properties of the trans-azobenzene molecule and the free base tetraphenyl porphyrin (H2TPP) molecule under weak to strong light-matter coupling. Our results show that the cavity can modulate the dispersion and absorption properties of organic molecules. Compared to the case outside the cavity, the anomalous dispersion of the trans-azobenzene molecule inside the cavity is suppressed and this suppression decreases with increasing coupling strength, showing the potential of strong light-matter coupling in manipulating the optical dipole trap of organic molecules. Moreover, by adjusting the cavity parameters to tune the strength of the light-matter coupling, we achieve free switching between symmetric Lorentz and asymmetric Fano line shapes for H2TPP polaritonic excitations. During the switching between these spectral features, we also find that the cavity can be used to control the spontaneous radiation of organic molecules via the Purcell effect. These findings provide a new pathway to manipulate the optical properties of light-responsive organic molecules.
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- Xiongwei Guo
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Vasilopoulou M, Mohd Yusoff ARB, Nazeeruddin MK. Background and Basic Knowledge of Perovskite Solar Cells. PRINTABLE MESOSCOPIC PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS 2023:1-18. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527834297.ch1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Elmorsy MR, Abdelhamed FH, Badawy SA, Abdel-Latif E, Abdel-Shafi AA, Ismail MA. Design, synthesis, and performance evaluation of TiO 2-dye sensitized solar cells using 2,2'-bithiophene-based co-sensitizers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13825. [PMID: 37620376 PMCID: PMC10449855 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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We report on the synthesis and characterization of six novel 2,2'-bithiophene-based organic compounds (3a-c and 5a-c) that are designed to serve as co-sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on TiO2. The compounds are linked to various donor and acceptor groups, and we confirm their chemical structures through spectral analyses. Our focus is on enhancing the performance of metal based N3, and the compounds were designed to operate at the nanoscale. We performed absorption and fluorescence emission measurements in dimethylformamide (DMF), where one of our compounds 5a exhibited the longest maximum absorption and maximum emission wavelengths, indicating the significant impact of the para methoxy group as a strong electron-donating group. Our dyes 5a + N3 (η = 7.42%) and 5c + N3 (η = 6.57%) outperformed N3 (η = 6.16%) alone, where the values of short current density (JSC) and open circuit voltage (VOC) for these two systems also improved. We also investigated the charge transfer resistance at the TiO2/dye/electrolyte interface using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which is important in the context of nanotechnology. According to the Nyquist plot, the 5a + N3 cocktail exhibited the lowest recombination rate, resulting in the highest VOC. Our theoretical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) are also in agreement with the experimental process. These findings suggest that our compounds have great potential as efficient DSSC co-sensitizers. This study provides valuable insights into the design and synthesis of new organic compounds for use as co-sensitizers in DSSCs based on TiO2 and highlights the potential of these compounds for use in efficient solar energy conversion.
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- Mohamed R Elmorsy
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Zhou H, Ji JM, Lee HS, Masud, Aftabuzzaman M, Lee DN, Kim CH, Kim HK. D-π-A Structured Porphyrin and Organic Dyes with Easily Synthesizable Donor Units for Low-Cost and Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:39426-39434. [PMID: 37578375 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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This study aimed to develop low-cost D-π-A structured porphyrin and organic dyes with easily synthesizable donor units instead of the conventional complex multistep synthetic donor unit of Hexyloxy-BPFA [bis(7-(2,4-bis(hexyloxy)phenyl)-9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)amine] used in SGT-021 and SGT-149 as well-known record cosensitizers with an extremely high power conversion efficiency (PCE). The design strategy concerned the easier synthesis of low-cost donor units with inversion structures in donor groups via donor structural engineering, particularly by changing the position of the fluorene and phenylene units in the donor moiety while keeping the π-bridge and acceptor unit unchanged, leading to the synthesis of two D-π-A structured porphyrins [SGT-021(D0) and SGT-021(D)] and one D-π-A structured organic sensitizer [SGT-149(D)] for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Specifically, porphyrin SGT-021(D0) incorporated two hexyl chains into the 9-position of each fluorene, while SGT-021(D) and SGT-149(D) substituted two hexyloxy chain units to the terminal position of each fluorene in the donor groups of porphyrin dyes. The effect of the position of the fluorene and phenylene units in the donor moiety on the photochemical and electrochemical properties, as well as the photovoltaic performance, was compared with the reference dyes of SGT-021 and SGT-149, previously reported by the research group. After optimizing the DSSC devices, SGT-021(D) and SGT-021(D0) achieved a high PCE of 11.6 and 10.5%, respectively, while SGT-149(D) exhibited a little lower PCE of 10.3% under the standard AM 1.5G light intensity. The cell performance of DSSC devices based on SGT-021(D) and SGT-149(D) was inferior to the corresponding reference dyes of SGT-021 and SGT-149 due to their lower donating ability of Hexyloxy-BPFA than Hexyloxy-BFPA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Haoran Zhou
- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
- Renewable Energy Materials Laboratory (REML), Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 16229, Korea
| | - Jung-Min Ji
- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
- Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstraße 34-36, 45740 Melheim, Germany
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
| | - Mohammad Aftabuzzaman
- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
| | - Dong-Nam Lee
- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering and Center for Antibonding Regulated Crystals, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
| | - Chul Hoon Kim
- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
| | - Hwan Kyu Kim
- Global GET-Future Lab. and Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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