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Ha D, Yoon Y, Park IJ, Cantu LT, Martinez A, Zhitenev N. Nanoscale Characterization of Photocurrent and Photovoltage in Polycrystalline Solar Cells. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2023; 127:11429-11437. [PMID: 37377500 PMCID: PMC10291557 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c00239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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We investigate the role of grain structures in nanoscale carrier dynamics of polycrystalline solar cells. By using Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and near-field scanning photocurrent microscopy (NSPM) techniques, we characterize nanoscopic photovoltage and photocurrent patterns of inorganic CdTe and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells. For CdTe solar cells, we analyze the nanoscale electric power patterns that are created by correlating nanoscale photovoltage and photocurrent maps on the same location. Distinct relations between the sample preparation conditions and the nanoscale photovoltaic properties of microscopic CdTe grain structures are observed. The same techniques are applied for characterization of a perovskite solar cell. It is found that a moderate amount of PbI2 near grain boundaries leads to the enhanced photogenerated carrier collections at grain boundaries. Finally, the capabilities and the limitations of the nanoscale techniques are discussed.
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- Dongheon Ha
- Department
of Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920, United States
- Physical
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Institute
for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College
Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Physical
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Institute
for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, University of Maryland, College
Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
Aerospace University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10540, Korea
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- Department
of Materials Physics, Sookmyung Women’s
University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department
of Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920, United States
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- Department
of Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920, United States
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- Physical
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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Perovskite solar cells (PSC) have been identified as a game-changer in the world of photovoltaics. This is owing to their rapid development in performance efficiency, increasing from 3.5% to 25.8% in a decade. Further advantages of PSCs include low fabrication costs and high tunability compared to conventional silicon-based solar cells. This paper reviews existing literature to discuss the structural and fundamental features of PSCs that have resulted in significant performance gains. Key electronic and optical properties include high electron mobility (800 cm2/Vs), long diffusion wavelength (>1 μm), and high absorption coefficient (105 cm−1). Synthesis methods of PSCs are considered, with solution-based manufacturing being the most cost-effective and common industrial method. Furthermore, this review identifies the issues impeding PSCs from large-scale commercialisation and the actions needed to resolve them. The main issue is stability as PSCs are particularly vulnerable to moisture, caused by the inherently weak bonds in the perovskite structure. Scalability of manufacturing is also a big issue as the spin-coating technique used for most laboratory-scale tests is not appropriate for large-scale production. This highlights the need for a transition to manufacturing techniques that are compatible with roll-to-roll processing to achieve high throughput. Finally, this review discusses future innovations, with the development of more environmentally friendly lead-free PSCs and high-efficiency multi-junction cells. Overall, this review provides a critical evaluation of the advances, opportunities and challenges of PSCs.
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Borges-Martínez M, Montenegro-Pohlhammer N, Zhang X, Galvez-Aranda DE, Ponce V, Seminario JM, Cárdenas-Jirón G. Fullerene binding effects in Al(III)/Zn(II) Porphyrin/Phthalocyanine photophysical properties and charge transport. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 269:120740. [PMID: 34968837 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We evaluate the fullerene C60 binding effect; through the metal (Al) and through the ligand (Pc,TPP), on the photophysical and charge transport properties of M-porphyrin(TPP)/phthalocyanine(Pc) (M = Al(III), Zn(II)). We perform density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT calculations for the macrocycle-C60 dyads, showing that all systems studied are thermodynamically favorable. The C60 binding effect on the absorption spectrum is a red-shift of the Q and Soret (B) bands of TPPs and Pcs. The Pc-dyads show longer λ for Q bands (673 nm) than those with TPP (568 nm). AlTPP-C60 and ZnTPP-C60 show a more favorable electron injection to TiO2 than the analogs Pcs, and the regeneration of the dye is preferred in AlTPP-C60 and AlPc-C60. Zero-bias conductance is computed (10-4-10-7 G0) for the dyads using molecular junctions with Au(111)-based electrodes. When a bias voltage of around 0.6 V up to 1 V is applied, an increase in current is obtained for AlTPP-C60 (10-7 A), ZnTPP-C60 (10-7 A), and AlPc-C60 (10-8 A). Although there is not a unique trend in the behavior of the dyads, Pcs have better photophysical properties than TPPs and the latter are better in the charge transport. We conclude that AlTPP(ZnTPP)-C60 dyads are an excellent alternative for designing new materials for dye-sensitized solar cells or optoelectronic devices.
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- Merlys Borges-Martínez
- Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, University of Santiago de Chile (USACH), 9170022, Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, University of Santiago de Chile (USACH), 9170022, Santiago, Chile.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, University of Santiago de Chile (USACH), 9170022, Santiago, Chile.
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Bae JH, Do SB, Cho SH, Lee KM, Lee SE, Kim TO. TiO 2 treatment using ultrasonication for bubble cavitation generation and efficiency assessment of a dye-sensitized solar cell. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 83:105933. [PMID: 35114551 PMCID: PMC8818570 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.105933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the impacts of different ultrasonic treatments on TiO2 particles were determined and they were used to manufacture the photoelectrodes of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Two methods were used to prepare TiO2 particles directly sonicated by an ultrasonic horn, and TiO2 treated indirectly by an ultrasonic cleaner. TEM, XPS analysis was confirmed that cavitation bubbles generated during ultrasonication resulted in defects on the surface of TiO2 particles, and the defect induced surface activation. To understand the effect of TiO2 surface activation on energy conversion efficiency of DSSC, ultrasonic horn DSSC and ultrasonic cleaner DSSC were prepared. The UV-vis analysis exhibited that the ultrasonic horn DSSC possessed higher dye adsorption when compared to the ultrasonic cleaner DSSC, and the EIS analysis confirmed that the electron mobility was greatly increased in the ultrasonic horn DSSC. The energy conversion efficiency of the ultrasonic horn DSSC was measured to be 3.35%, which is about 45% increase in comparison to that of the non-ultrasonic treated DSSC (2.35%). In addition to this regard, recombination resistance of ultrasonic horn DSSC was calculated to be 450 Ω·cm2, increasing more than two times compared to the non-ultrasonic treated DSSC (200 Ω·cm2). Taken together, these ultrasonic treatments significantly improved the energy conversion efficiency of DSSC, which was not tried in DSSC-related research, and might lead us to develop more efficient practical route in the manufacturing of DSSC.
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- Jae-Hun Bae
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39253, Republic of Korea; Department of Energy Engineering Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39253, Republic of Korea; Department of Energy Engineering Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39253, Republic of Korea; Department of Energy Engineering Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39253, Republic of Korea; Department of Energy Engineering Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39253, Republic of Korea; Department of Energy Engineering Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea.
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Mehmood S, Ahmed U, Kumar L, Sagadevan S, Hatamvand M, Zhan Y, Rahim NA, Ahmed W, Shakeel M. Semiconducting metal oxides-based electrodes as the photoanodes of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS 2022:103-136. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818206-2.00004-9] [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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Ovchenkova EN, Bichan NG, Gostev FE, Shelaev IV, Nadtochenko VA, Lomova TN. The donor-acceptor dyad based on high substituted fullero[70]pyrrolidine-coordinated manganese (III) phthalocyanine for photoinduced electron transfer. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 263:120166. [PMID: 34274635 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Donor-acceptor dyads based on manganese porphyrins/phthalocyanines and fullerene derivatives with N-basicity centers have proved as promising photoinduced electron-transfer systems for photovoltaic devices, biologically active compounds, and molecular magnetic materials. The macroheterocyclic chromophore characterized by rich UV-visible-near IR absorption is the basis for the applications above. The problem of the synthesis and the characterization of new effective dyads was solved in this work on the example of the self-organizing system consisting of (octakis-3,5-di-tert-butylphenoxy)phthalocyaninato)manganese(III) acetate, (AcO)MnPc(3,5-di-tBuPhO)8, 2',5-di(pyridin-2'-yl)-3,4-fullero[70]pyrrolidine, Py2C70, and toluene. The phthalocyanine-fullerene dyads in the molecular and cationic form (respectively (AcO)(Py2C70)MnPc(3,5-di-tBuPhO)8 and [(Py2C70)MnPc(3,5-di-tBuPhO)8]+(AcO)-) were observed and described using the chemical kinetics/thermodynamics, UV-vis, IR, 1H NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry methods. The 1: 1 stoichiometry of both dyads was confirmed; the equilibrium and rate constant value, K= (4.86 ± 0.56) × 104 L mol-1 and k = (4.455 ± 3.37) × 10-5 s-1 was observed for the formation of molecular and cationic dyad, respectively. The study of (AcO)MnPc(3,5-di-tBuPhO)8 and [(Py2C70)MnPc(3,5-di-tBuPhO)8]+AcO- femtosecond transient absorption spectra points to the photoinduced electron transfer in the dyad, for which the lifetimes and the rate constants of charge separation (τCS, kCS) and charge recombination (τCR, kCR) were defined. The analysis of the relationship of the dyad physicochemical parameters with the molecular structure is represented using previously published data.
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- E N Ovchenkova
- G. A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Akademicheskaya Str., 153045 Ivanovo, Russian Federation
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- G. A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Akademicheskaya Str., 153045 Ivanovo, Russian Federation.
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st., 4, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st., 4, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st., 4, Moscow, Russia
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- G. A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Akademicheskaya Str., 153045 Ivanovo, Russian Federation
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Singh A, Dutta A, Srivastava D, Kociok‐Köhn G, Chauhan R, Gosavi SW, Kumar A, Muddassir M. Effect of different aromatic groups on photovoltaic performance of 1,1′‐
bis
(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene functionalized Ni (II) dithiolates as sensitizers in dye sensitized solar cells. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Amita Singh
- Department of Chemistry Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Avadh University Ayodhya India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Lucknow Lucknow India
- Chemical Division Geological Survey of India Lucknow India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Lucknow Lucknow India
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- Materials and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC2) University of Bath Bath UK
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- Department of Environmental Science Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune India
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- Department of Physics Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science University of Lucknow Lucknow India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Triphenylamine dyes bearing 4-phenyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)thiazole bridge for dye sensitized solar cells. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bichan N, Ovchenkova E, Mozgova V, Kudryakova N, Lomova T. Three cobalt(II) porphyrins ligated with pyridyl-containing nanocarbon/gold(III) porphyrin for solar cells: Synthesis and characterization. Polyhedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2021.115223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cao C, Yang T, Chen G. Hibiscus Leachate Dye-Based Low-Cost and Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Prepared by Screen Printing. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14112748. [PMID: 34067489 PMCID: PMC8196975 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although the price of dye-sensitized solar cells is lower than other solar cells, they still contain some high-cost materials, such as transparent conductive substrates, dyes (ruthenium dyes, organic dyes, etc.), and platinum counter electrodes. To solve this problem, a dye-sensitized solar cell based on hibiscus leaching solution and carbon black–silver electrodes was prepared by screen printing. The prepared low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells were flexible. The open-circuit voltage (Voc) of the obtained dye-sensitized solar cell is 0.65 V, the current density (Jsc) is 90 μA/cm², and the fill factor (FF) is 0.241.
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- Congjun Cao
- School of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (C.C.); (T.Y.)
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- School of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (C.C.); (T.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-(020)-2223-6485
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Ubasart E, Borodin O, Fuertes-Espinosa C, Xu Y, García-Simón C, Gómez L, Juanhuix J, Gándara F, Imaz I, Maspoch D, von Delius M, Ribas X. A three-shell supramolecular complex enables the symmetry-mismatched chemo- and regioselective bis-functionalization of C 60. Nat Chem 2021; 13:420-427. [PMID: 33859394 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00658-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Molecular Russian dolls (matryoshkas) have proven useful for testing the limits of preparative supramolecular chemistry but applications of these architectures to problems in other fields are elusive. Here we report a three-shell, matryoshka-like complex-in which C60 sits inside a cycloparaphenylene nanohoop, which in turn is encapsulated inside a self-assembled nanocapsule-that can be used to address a long-standing challenge in fullerene chemistry, namely the selective formation of a particular fullerene bis-adduct. Spectroscopic evidence indicates that the ternary complex is sufficiently stable in solution for the two outer shells to affect the addition chemistry of the fullerene guest. When the complex is subjected to Bingel cyclopropanation conditions, the exclusive formation of a single trans-3 fullerene bis-adduct was observed in a reaction that typically yields more than a dozen products. The selectivity facilitated by this matryoshka-like approach appears to be a general phenomenon and could be useful for applications where regioisomerically pure C60 bis-adducts have been shown to have superior properties compared with isomer mixtures.
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- Ernest Ubasart
- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Serveis Tècnics de Recerca, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Materials Science Institute of Madrid, Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CSIC and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain.,ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain.
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Belosludov RV, Nevonen DE, Nemykin VN. Accurate Prediction of the Excited States in the Fully Conjugated Porphyrin Tapes across the Full Spectral Range: A Story of the Interplay between π-π* and Intramolecular Charge-Transfer Transitions in Soft Chromophores. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:2480-2491. [PMID: 33734683 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c00217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The ability of density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) methods for the accurate prediction of the energies and oscillator strengths of the excited states in a series of fully conjugated meso-meso β-β β-β triple-linked porphyrin oligomers (porphyrin tapes 2-12) was probed in the gas phase and solution using several exchange-correlation functionals. It was demonstrated that the use of the hybrid B3LYP functional provides a good compromise for the accurate prediction of the localized π-π* and intramolecular charge-transfer transitions, thus allowing confident interpretation of the UV-vis-NIR spectra of porphyrin oligomers. The TDDFT-based sum-over-state (SOS) calculations for the porphyrin tape dimer 2 and trimer 3 as well as parent monomer 1 correctly predicted the signs and shapes of the magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) signals in the low-energy region of the spectra.
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- Rodion V Belosludov
- Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Mehmood S, Suresh S, Ahmed S, Alizadeh M, Rahim NA, Zhan Y. Basics of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell and Use of Conductive Polymer as Counter Electrode. ADVANCES IN HYBRID CONDUCTING POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2021:327-345. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-62090-5_13] [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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Manamela L, Fru JN, Kyesmen PI, Diale M, Nombona N. Electrically Enhanced Transition Metal Dichalcogenides as Charge Transport Layers in Metallophthalocyanine-Based Solar Cells. Front Chem 2020; 8:612418. [PMID: 33344424 PMCID: PMC7746773 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.612418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have found application in photovoltaic cells as a charge transporting layer due to their high carrier mobility, chemical stability, and flexibility. In this research, a photovoltaic device was fabricated consisting of copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) as the active layer, exfoliated and Au-doped MoS2, which are n-type and p-type as electron and hole transport layers, respectively. XRD studies showed prominent peaks at (002) and other weak reflections at (100), (103), (006), and (105) planes corresponding to those of bulky MoS2. The only maintained reflection at (002) was weakened for the exfoliated MoS2 compared to the bulk, which confirmed that the material was highly exfoliated. Additional peaks at (111) and (200) planes were observed for the Au doped MoS2. The interlayer spacing (d002) was calculated to be 0.62 nm for the trigonal prismatic MoS2 with the space group P6m2. Raman spectroscopy showed that theE 2 1 g (393 cm-1) and A1g (409 cm-1) peaks for exfoliated MoS2 are closer to each other compared to their bulk counterparts (378 and 408 cm-1, respectively) hence confirming exfoliation. Raman spectroscopy also confirmed doping of MoS2 by Au as the Au-S peak was observed at 320 cm-1. Exfoliation was further confirmed by SEM as when moving from bulky to exfoliated MoS2, a single nanosheet was observed. Doping was further proven by EDS, which detected Au in the sample suggesting the yield of a p-type Au-MoS2. The fabricated device had the architecture: Glass/FTO/Au-MoS2/CuPc/MoS2/Au. A quadratic relationship between I-V was observed suggesting little rectification from the device. Illuminated I-V characterization verified that the device was sensitive and absorbed visible light. Upon illumination, the device was able to absorb photons to create electron-hole pairs and it was evident that semipermeable junctions were formed between Au-MoS2/CuPc and CuPc/MoS2 as holes and electrons were extracted and separated at respective junctions generating current from light. This study indicates that the exfoliated and Au-MoS2 could be employed as an electron transporting layer (ETL) and hole transporting layer (HTL), respectively in fabricating photovoltaic devices.
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- Lebogang Manamela
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Bouzineb Y, Slimi A, Raftani M, Fitri A, Benjelloun AT, Benzakour M, Mcharfi M, Bouachrine M. Theoretical study of organic sensitizers based on 2, 6-diphenyl-4H-pyranylidene/1, 3, 4-oxadiazole for dye-sensitized solar cells. J Mol Model 2020; 26:346. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-020-04611-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Xu F, Testoff TT, Wang L, Zhou X. Cause, Regulation and Utilization of Dye Aggregation in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:E4478. [PMID: 33003462 PMCID: PMC7582523 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As an important member of third generation solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have the advantages of being low cost, having an easy fabrication process, utilizing rich raw materials and a high-power conversion efficiency (PCE), prompting nearly three decades as a research hotspot. Recently, increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency of DSSCs has proven troublesome. Sensitizers, as the most important part, are no longer limited to molecular engineering, and the regulation of dye aggregation has become a widely held concern, especially in liquid DSSCs. This review first presents the operational mechanism of liquid and solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells, including the influencing factors of various parameters on device efficiency. Secondly, the mechanism of dye aggregation was explained by molecular exciton theory, and the influence of various factors on dye aggregation was summarized. We focused on a review of several methods for regulating dye aggregation in liquid and solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells, and the advantages and disadvantages of these methods were analyzed. In addition, the important application of quantum computational chemistry in the study of dye aggregation was introduced. Finally, an outlook was proposed that utilizing the advantages of dye aggregation by combining molecular engineering with dye aggregation regulation is a research direction to improve the performance of liquid DSSCs in the future. For solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (ssDSSCs), the effects of solid electrolytes also need to be taken into account.
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- Fang Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300345, China; (F.X.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Materials Technology Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300345, China; (F.X.); (L.W.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Materials Technology Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300345, China; (F.X.); (L.W.)
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Rodríguez-González V, Obregón S, Patrón-Soberano OA, Terashima C, Fujishima A. An approach to the photocatalytic mechanism in the TiO 2-nanomaterials microorganism interface for the control of infectious processes. APPLIED CATALYSIS. B, ENVIRONMENTAL 2020; 270:118853. [PMID: 32292243 DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.118857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The approach of this timely review considers the current literature that is focused on the interface nanostructure/cell-wall microorganism to understand the annihilation mechanism. Morphological studies use optical and electronic microscopes to determine the physical damage on the cell-wall and the possible cell lysis that confirms the viability and microorganism death. The key parameters of the tailoring the surface of the photoactive nanostructures such as the metal functionalization with bacteriostatic properties, hydrophilicity, textural porosity, morphology and the formation of heterojunction systems, can achieve the effective eradication of the microorganisms under natural conditions, ranging from practical to applications in environment, agriculture, and so on. However, to our knowledge, a comprehensive review of the microorganism/nanomaterial interface approach has rarely been conducted. The final remarks point the ideal photocatalytic way for the effective prevention/eradication of microorganisms, considering the resistance that the microorganism could develop without the appropriate regulatory aspects for human and ecosystem safety.
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- Vicente Rodríguez-González
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICYT), División de Materiales Avanzados, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a, Sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, CICFIM-Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Av. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66455, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICYT), División de Biología Molecular, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a, Sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Ghazal B, Azizi K, Ewies EF, Youssef ASA, Mwalukuku VM, Demadrille R, Torres T, Makhseed S. Push-Pull Zinc Phthalocyanine Bearing Hexa-Tertiary Substituted Carbazolyl Donor Groups for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071692. [PMID: 32272726 PMCID: PMC7254496 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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An asymmetrical, push–pull phthalocyanine bearing bulky tert-butylcarbazolyl moieties as electron donor and carboxylic acid as anchoring group was synthetized and tested as a photosensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The new photosensitizer was characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, UV–Vis and mass spectrometry. The bulky tert-butylcarbazolyl moieties avoid the aggregation of the phthalocyanine dye. DFT studies indicate that the HOMO is delocalized throughout the π-electron system of the substituted phthalocyanine and the LUMO is located on the core of the molecule with a sizable electron density distribution on carboxyl groups. The new dye has been used as a photosensitizer in transparent and opaque dye-sensitized solar cells, which exhibit poor efficiencies related to a low Jsc.
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- Basma Ghazal
- Department of Chemistry, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait;
- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt;
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, P.O. 11566, Cairo, Egypt;
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- CEA-Univ. Grenoble Alpes-CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France;
- Correspondence: (R.D.); (T.T.); (S.M.); Tel.: +965-66999008 (S.M.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
- IMDEA-Nanociencia, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (R.D.); (T.T.); (S.M.); Tel.: +965-66999008 (S.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait;
- Correspondence: (R.D.); (T.T.); (S.M.); Tel.: +965-66999008 (S.M.)
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Su R, Lyu L, Elmorsy MR, El-Shafei A. Structural studies and photovoltaic investigation of indolo[2,3- b]quinoxaline-based sensitizers/co-sensitizers achieving highly efficient DSSCs. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj04456f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Novel organic sensitizers were designed and synthesized by employing indolo[2,3-b]quinoxaline (IQ) as the main building block. IPCE graphs indicated that both competition and compensation of photon harvesting co-exist during the co-sensitization.
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- Rui Su
- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program & Fiber and Polymer Science Program
- North Carolina State University
- Raleigh
- USA
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program & Fiber and Polymer Science Program
- North Carolina State University
- Raleigh
- USA
- Linjiang College
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Mansoura University
- Mansoura
- Egypt
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program & Fiber and Polymer Science Program
- North Carolina State University
- Raleigh
- USA
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Sahiner F, Ali AK, Denizaltı S, Kandemir Z, Erten-Ela S. Naphthalene imides as novel p-type sensitizers for NiO-based p-type dye-sensitized solar cells. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03266b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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We report two efficient materials for p-type dye-sensitized solar cells, namely S64 and S85. Novel p-type photosensitizers for NiO-based p-type dye-sensitized solar cells are presented in this study.
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- Fırat Sahiner
- Institute of Solar Energy
- Ege University
- 35100 Bornova-Izmir
- Turkey
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- Institute of Solar Energy
- Ege University
- 35100 Bornova-Izmir
- Turkey
- Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology
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- Institute of Technology
- Physics Department
- 35430 Urla-Izmir
- Turkey
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- Institute of Solar Energy
- Ege University
- 35100 Bornova-Izmir
- Turkey
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Sobia Jabeen, Khera RA, Iqbal J, Bajwa MA, Matloob S, Ans M, Eliasson B. Tuning Optoelectronic Properties of Dithienopyrrole Donor Molecules for Organic Solar Cells. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s003602441911013x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Munro OQ, Coutsolelos AG, Cheng B, Robert Scheidt W. Single hydroxo-bridged group 13 metalloporphyrin dimers: Solution studies and solid-state structures. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424619500834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The syntheses of indium, gallium and aluminum porphyrin dimers with a single hydroxo-bridge, [Formula: see text][M(Porph)]2(OH)[Formula: see text], are described. Emphasis is given to indium and gallium derivatives. The X-ray structures for [Formula: see text] [Ga(OEP)]2(OH)[Formula: see text] ClO4 and [Formula: see text] [In(OEP)]2(OH)[Formula: see text] ClO4 (two forms) are presented. The dimeric molecules can be synthesized by the acid-treatment of the corresponding hydroxo-ligated monomeric complexes [M(OEP)(OH)] and [M(TPP)(OH)]. The nature of the starting material (the hydroxo-ligated monomer) was first suggested by IR spectroscopy and further proved by proton-deuterium exchange followed by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The structure of a monomeric indium hydroxide complex, [In(OEP)(OH)], is also presented. The synthesis of the dimer for all metals can be monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy, which clearly demonstrates that a blue-shift of the Soret band accompanies formation of the dimer from the monomer. A strong [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]interaction between the two porphyrin rings of these [Formula: see text]-hydroxo-bridged dimers is confirmed both by solution state studies (1H NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy) and the X-ray structures of [Formula: see text] [M(OEP)]2(OH)[Formula: see text] ClO4 (M = In, Ga). In addition, exposure of methylene chloride solutions of these bridged complexes to white light afforded the corresponding chloro derivatives, [M(Porph)Cl]. The stereochemistry of a range of [Formula: see text]-hydroxo dimers is discussed and DFT simulations at the HSEH1PBE/SDD level of theory provide suitable structural models and further electronic structure insights on selected [Ga(Porph)(OH)] and [Formula: see text] [Ga(Porph)]2(OH)[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] derivatives.
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- Orde Q. Munro
- School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, PO WITS 2050, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Voutes Campus, 70013 Heraklion-Crete, Greece
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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Holub J, Santoro A, Lehn JM. Electronic absorption and emission properties of bishydrazone [2 × 2] metallosupramolecular grid-type architectures. Inorganica Chim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ovchenkova EN, Bichan NG, Ksenofontov AA, Lomova TN. New dyads based on trifluoromethylated phthalocyanine derivatives and substituted fullerene with possible application photoinduced electron transfer. J Fluor Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Kula S, Szlapa-Kula A, Fabiańczyk A, Gnida P, Libera M, Bujak K, Siwy M, Schab-Balcerzak E. Effect of thienyl units in cyanoacrylic acid derivatives toward dye-sensitized solar cells. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2019; 197:111555. [PMID: 31326844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A series of heterocyclic donor-acceptor systems were synthesized and well characterized by using 1H, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. They were designed to investigate the effect of thiophene and cyanoacrylic acid number units on the thermal, optical, electrochemical and finally photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells prepared with the selected compounds. The effect of chemical structure on their properties was demonstrated. They showed the beginning of thermal decomposition between 230 and 270 °C. The compounds absorbed the radiation in the range of 300-500 nm or 200-400 nm. They were electrochemically active and varied in energy band gap from 3.40 to 1.58 eV. Additionally, their optimized geometry, HOMO-LUMO levels, ionization potential, and electron affinity were evaluated using density functional theory. The photovoltaic devices based on TiO2 sensitized with the obtained molecules exhibited low power conversion efficiency, which was the highest for the device containing the symmetrical molecule with bithiophene structure. Under co-sensitization, the cell made of the same compound gave significant enhancement of efficiency of 6.3% being higher to that of the individual device prepared from dye N719 (5.75%). Moreover, the effects of immersion time of TiO2 electrode in the dye solution and co-sensitization methods were tested. The surface morphology of photoanode was investigated using atomic force microscopy.
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- Sławomir Kula
- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Str., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Str., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, University of Silesia, Szkolna 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Str., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland.
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Zou DH, Cui LN, Liu PY, Yang S, Zhu QY, Dai J. Molecular Model of Dye Sensitized Titanium Oxides Based on Aryl-Amine Dye Anchored Titanium Oxo Clusters. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:9246-9252. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Dan-Hong Zou
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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García-Ruiz KM, Marmolejo-Valencia AF, González-Navejas A, Dominguez L, Amador-Bedolla C. Parameterization of prototype organic small molecules suitable for OPVs and molecular dynamics simulations: the BTT and BPT cases. J Mol Model 2019; 25:110. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-019-3984-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Güzel E, Şişman İ, Gül A, Koçak MB. Role of hexyloxy groups in zinc phthalocyanines bearing sulfonic acid anchoring groups for dye-sensitized solar cells. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424619500020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zinc phthalocyanine dyes bearing four sulfonic acid anchoring groups with (A-ZnPc) and without (H-ZnPc) four chloro and eight hexyloxy groups were used as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The dyes were investigated in terms of their optical, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties. The presence of these groups in dye A-ZnPc resulted in both red-shifted absorption and decreased dye aggregation, which are beneficial for the improvement of device performance. In the presence of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) as a coadsorbent, the DSSC based on H-ZnPc shows a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.96%, which is improved by [Formula: see text]40% as compared to the device without CDCA. However, the PCE of an A-ZnPc-based device with CDCA slightly enhances from 1.15% (without CDCA) to 1.22%, indicating that the bulky hexyloxy groups with large steric hindrance can effectively suppress aggregation of the adsorbed dye. The results showed that the zinc phthalocyanine dye bearing bulky hexyloxy groups is a promising candidate to construct efficient coadsorbent-free DSSCs.
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- Emre Güzel
- Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54050 Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54050 Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, İstanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, İstanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, İstanbul, Turkey
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Urbani M, Ragoussi ME, Nazeeruddin MK, Torres T. Phthalocyanines for dye-sensitized solar cells. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The Applications of Polymers in Solar Cells: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11010143. [PMID: 30960127 PMCID: PMC6401826 DOI: 10.3390/polym11010143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The emerging dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and organic solar cells have been regarded as promising photovoltaic technologies. The device structures and components of these solar cells are imperative to the device’s efficiency and stability. Polymers can be used to adjust the device components and structures of these solar cells purposefully, due to their diversified properties. In dye-sensitized solar cells, polymers can be used as flexible substrates, pore- and film-forming agents of photoanode films, platinum-free counter electrodes, and the frameworks of quasi-solid-state electrolytes. In perovskite solar cells, polymers can be used as the additives to adjust the nucleation and crystallization processes in perovskite films. The polymers can also be used as hole transfer materials, electron transfer materials, and interface layer to enhance the carrier separation efficiency and reduce the recombination. In organic solar cells, polymers are often used as donor layers, buffer layers, and other polymer-based micro/nanostructures in binary or ternary devices to influence device performances. The current achievements about the applications of polymers in solar cells are reviewed and analyzed. In addition, the benefits of polymers for solar cells, the challenges for practical application, and possible solutions are also assessed.
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Fernandez B, Lobo L, Tyagi P, Stoichkov V, Kettle J, Pereiro R. Rapid evaluation of different perovskite absorber layers through the application of depth profile analysis using glow discharge - Time of flight mass spectrometry. Talanta 2019; 192:317-324. [PMID: 30348396 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Depth profile analysis of perovskite absorber layers deposited onto glass substrates is investigated by radiofrequency pulsed glow discharge - time of flight mass spectrometry (rf-PGD-ToFMS). Elemental depth profiles obtained for perovskite films fabricated using a double-step deposition route with different precursors (methylammonium iodide and PbI2, PbCl2 or PbBr2) show varying distribution of the principle components depending on the precursors employed. Furthermore, the results show that rf-PGD-ToFMS allows to identify traces of residue solvent used in the initial film preparation (dimethyl sulphoxide or dimethylformamide) and to identify differences produced by film thickness and oxygen uptake caused by exposure to ambient conditions. The approach also enables inspection of the differences in elemental diffusion and the degradation processes. By using rf-PGD-ToFMS, no ultra-high-vacuum is needed for processing and rapid analysis of absorber films can be obtained in less than 40 s. The demonstration of such powerful analytical technique for obtaining depth profile information could enable groups in the field to better optimize processing conditions and enhance stability.
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- Beatriz Fernandez
- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; Faculty of Chemistry; University of Oviedo; Julian Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain.
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; Faculty of Chemistry; University of Oviedo; Julian Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Bangor University, Dean Street, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1UT, Wales, UK
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Bangor University, Dean Street, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1UT, Wales, UK
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Bangor University, Dean Street, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1UT, Wales, UK
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry; Faculty of Chemistry; University of Oviedo; Julian Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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Tunç G, Güzel E, Şişman İ, Ahsen V, Cárdenas-Jirón G, Gürek AG. Effect of new asymmetrical Zn(ii) phthalocyanines on the photovoltaic performance of a dye-sensitized solar cell. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02585e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Theoretical and experimental examinations of novel asymmetric Zn(ii) phthalocyanine derivatives substituted with peripherally one carboxyl and six alkylsulfanyl groups have been successfully investigated from the point of view of DSSC performance.
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- Gülenay Tunç
- Department of Chemistry
- Gebze Technical University
- 41400 Gebze
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sakarya University
- 54050 Serdivan
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sakarya University
- 54050 Serdivan
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry
- Gebze Technical University
- 41400 Gebze
- Turkey
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- Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry and Biology
- University of Santiago de Chile (USACH)
- Santiago
- Chile
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- Department of Chemistry
- Gebze Technical University
- 41400 Gebze
- Turkey
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Lavarda G, Zirzlmeier J, Gruber M, Rami PR, Tykwinski RR, Torres T, Guldi DM. Feinabstimmung von intramolekularem resonantem Förster-Energietransfer und Aktivierung intramolekularer Singulettspaltung. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201808652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Giulia Lavarda
- Departamento de Química Orgánica und Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spanien
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- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie &, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Egerlandstraße 3 91058 Erlangen Deutschland
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- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie &, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 10 91058 Erlangen Deutschland
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta T6G 2G2 Kanada
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- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie &, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 10 91058 Erlangen Deutschland
- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta T6G 2G2 Kanada
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica und Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spanien
- IMDEA-Nanociencia; Campus de Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid Spanien
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- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie &, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Egerlandstraße 3 91058 Erlangen Deutschland
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Rezazgui O, Marchand G, Trouillas P, Siegler B, Leroy-Lhez S. Synthesis and Studies of New Fluorescein-Porphyrin Dyads: A Theoretical and Experimental Approach. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Olivier Rezazgui
- PEIRENE - EA7500; Univ. Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas; 87060 Limoges France
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- PEIRENE - EA7500; Univ. Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas; 87060 Limoges France
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- INSERM UMR 1248; Univ. Limoges, Faculté de Pharmacie, Bât CBRS, 2 rue du Docteur Marcland; 87025 Limoges Cedex, France
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials; Department of Physical Chemistry; Faculty of Science; Palacký University, tř. 17 listopadu 12; 771 46 Olomouc Czech Republic
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Lavarda G, Zirzlmeier J, Gruber M, Rami PR, Tykwinski RR, Torres T, Guldi DM. Tuning Intramolecular Förster Resonance Energy Transfer and Activating Intramolecular Singlet Fission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:16291-16295. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201808652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Giulia Lavarda
- Departamento de Química Orgánica and Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Egerlandstrasse 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Strasse 10 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta T6G 2G2 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Strasse 10 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta T6G 2G2 Canada
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica and Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
- IMDEA-Nanociencia; Campus de Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM); Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); Egerlandstrasse 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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Nakazaki J, Segawa H. Evolution of organometal halide solar cells. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sobotta L, Dlugaszewska J, Kasprzycki P, Lijewski S, Teubert A, Mielcarek J, Gdaniec M, Goslinski T, Fita P, Tykarska E. In vitro photodynamic activity of lipid vesicles with zinc phthalocyanine derivative against Enterococcus faecalis. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2018; 183:111-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hou JL, Huo P, Tang ZZ, Cui LN, Zhu QY, Dai J. A Titanium Oxo Cluster Model Study of Synergistic Effect of Co-coordinated Dye Ligands on Photocurrent Responses. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:7420-7427. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jin-Le Hou
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Song H, Liu Q, Xie Y. Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells: systematic molecular optimization, coadsorption and cosensitization. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:1811-1824. [PMID: 29372729 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09671b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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As a promising low-cost solar energy conversion technique, dye-sensitized solar cells have undergone spectacular development since 1991. For practical applications, improvement of power conversion efficiency has always been one of the major research topics. Porphyrins are outstanding sensitizers endowed with strong sunlight harvesting ability in the visible region and multiple reaction sites available for functionalization. However, judicious molecular design in consideration of light-harvest, energy levels, operational dynamics, adsorption geometry and suppression of back reactions is specifically required for achieving excellent photovoltaic performance. This feature article highlights some of the recently developed porphyrin sensitizers, especially focusing on the systematic dye structure optimization approach in combination with coadsorption and cosensitization methods in pursuing higher efficiencies. Herein, we expect to provide more insights into the structure-performance correlation and molecular engineering strategies in a stepwise manner.
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- Heli Song
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd., Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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Makarov SG, Schnurpfeil G, Rychagova EA, Ketkov SY, Suvorova ON, Wöhrle D. Singlet oxygen quantum yields and photostability of planar binuclear phthalocyanines. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2018. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424617500821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The singlet oxygen ([Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] quantum yield of the near-infrared absorbing ([Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] 839 nm) planar [Formula: see text]-conjugated binuclear zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) was measured and compared to the [Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] quantum yields of the mononuclear and the planar binuclear phthalocyanine without [Formula: see text]-conjugation between Pc rings. In addition, the photooxidative stability of the [Formula: see text]-conjugated binuclear Pc was determined and compared to the stabilities of the mononuclear ZnPc and the known near-infrared photosensitizer, zinc tetra-tert-butylnaphthalocyanine ([Formula: see text] 761 nm). The results are explained by DFT calculations and cyclic voltammetry.
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- Sergei G. Makarov
- G.A. Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic Chemistry of RAS, Tropinin str. 49, 603950 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Universität Bremen, Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie, P.O. Box 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany
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- G.A. Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic Chemistry of RAS, Tropinin str. 49, 603950 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- G.A. Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic Chemistry of RAS, Tropinin str. 49, 603950 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- G.A. Razuvaev Institute of Organometallic Chemistry of RAS, Tropinin str. 49, 603950 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
- The Intelpharm Group of Companies, Kostin str. 4, 603000, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Universität Bremen, Institut für Organische und Makromolekulare Chemie, P.O. Box 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany
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Zou DH, Cui LN, Liu PY, Yang S, Zhu QY, Dai J. Triphenylamine derived titanium oxo clusters: an approach to effective organic–inorganic hybrid dyes for photoactive electrodes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:9933-9936. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc05441j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Titanium oxo clusters (TOCs) anchored with photoactive triphenylamine dyes are reported for the first time. They are unusual TOCs modified with real applied dyes. Using these TPA dye pre-anchored TOCs as organic–inorganic hybrid dyes has advantages for DSSC applications.
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- Dan-Hong Zou
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
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Sengupta S, Pandey UK. Dual emissive bodipy–benzodithiophene–bodipy TICT triad with a remarkable Stokes shift of 194 nm. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:2033-2038. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00272j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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An acceptor–donor–acceptor (A–D–A) triad based on BODIPY and benzodithiophene exhibited a high Stokes shift of ∼194 nm, TICT and high mobility of 4.46 × 10−4 cm2 V−1 s−1.
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- Sanchita Sengupta
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER)
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
- Bangalore 560012
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER)
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
- Bangalore 560012
- India
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Mutalib MA, Rashid NM, Aziz F. Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposite for Photovoltaic Devices. CARBON-BASED POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY APPLICATIONS 2018:559-584. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813574-7.00022-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Sakamoto K, Watabiki S, Yoshino S, Komoriya T. Synthesis of alkylthio substituted pyridoporphyrazines and their photophysicochemical properties. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2017. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424617500626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Phthalocyanine and their related compounds are utilized as various applications, such as photosensitizing agents for photodynamic therapy of cancer. In this study, zinc bis(thiodidecylbenzo)-bis(pyrido)porphyrazines, especially zinc bis(1,4-didecylthiobenzo)-bis(3,4-pyrido)porphyrazine and zinc bis(1,4-didecylthiobenzo)-bis(2,3-pyrido)porphyrazine were synthesized. Quaternation of the pyridine nitrogen in these provides an amphiphilic property. Photoexcited triplet lifetime of synthesized and quaternized zinc bis(1,4-didecylthiobenzo)-bis(3,4-pyrido)porphyrazine and zinc bis(1,4-didecylthiobenzo)-bis(2,3-pyrido)porphyrazine were reported using laser-flash photolysis and singlet oxygen quantum yields by the 1,3-diphenylisobenzofurne method.
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- Keiichi Sakamoto
- Department of Sustainable Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken 275-8575, Japan
- Academic Major of Applied Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken 275-8575, Japan
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- Academic Major of Applied Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken 275-8575, Japan
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- Department of Sustainable Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken 275-8575, Japan
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- Department of Sustainable Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken 275-8575, Japan
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Liu F, Hou T, Xu X, Sun L, Zhou J, Zhao X, Zhang S. Recent Advances in Nonfullerene Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells. Macromol Rapid Commun 2017; 39. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201700555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fuchuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM); Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech); 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM); Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech); 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM); Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech); 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM); Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech); 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; Johns Hopkins University; 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Johns Hopkins University; 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM); Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech); 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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Castilla AM, Draper ER, Nolan MC, Brasnett C, Seddon A, Mears LLE, Cowieson N, Adams DJ. Self-sorted Oligophenylvinylene and Perylene Bisimide Hydrogels. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8380. [PMID: 28827598 PMCID: PMC5566499 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08644-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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We describe two component hydrogels with networks composed of self-sorted fibres. The component gelators are based on 1,4-distyrylbenzene (OPV3) and perylene bisimide (PBI) units. Self-sorted gels can be formed by a slow decrease in pH, which leads to sequential assembly. We demonstrate self-sorting by NMR, rheology and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Photoconductive xerogels can be prepared by drying these gels. The wavelength response of the xerogel is different to that of the PBI alone.
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- Ana M Castilla
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK.,School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK.,School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK
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- School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK.,Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK. .,School of Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Su R, Elmorsy MR, Abed M, Islam A, Lord M, Fadda AA, El-Shafei A. A Comparative Study on Two RuIIComplexes with Thiophene-Based Ancillary Ligands for High-Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Rui Su
- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program; North Carolina State University; 27695 Raleigh NC USA
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program; North Carolina State University; 27695 Raleigh NC USA
- Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science; Mansoura University; El-Gomhoria Street 35516 Mansoura Egypt
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program; North Carolina State University; 27695 Raleigh NC USA
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- Photovoltaic Materials Unit; National Institute for Materials Science; 1-2-1 Sengen 305-0047 Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program; North Carolina State University; 27695 Raleigh NC USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science; Mansoura University; El-Gomhoria Street 35516 Mansoura Egypt
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- Polymer and Color Chemistry Program; North Carolina State University; 27695 Raleigh NC USA
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El-Mellouhi F, Akande A, Motta C, Rashkeev SN, Berdiyorov G, Madjet MEA, Marzouk A, Bentria ET, Sanvito S, Kais S, Alharbi FH. Solar Cell Materials by Design: Hybrid Pyroxene Corner-Sharing VO 4 Tetrahedral Chains. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:1931-1942. [PMID: 28164465 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Hybrid organic-inorganic frameworks provide numerous combinations of materials with a wide range of structural and electronic properties, which enable their use in various applications. In recent years, some of these hybrid materials-especially lead-based halide perovskites-have been successfully used for the development of highly efficient solar cells. The large variety of possible hybrid materials has inspired the search for other organic-inorganic frameworks that may exhibit enhanced performance over conventional lead halide perovskites. In this study, a new class of low-dimensional hybrid oxides for photovoltaic applications was developed by using electronic structure calculations in combination with analysis from existing materials databases, with a focus on vanadium oxide pyroxenes (tetrahedron-based frameworks), mainly due to their high stability and nontoxicity. Pyroxenes were screened with different cations [A] and detailed computational studies of their structural, electronic, optical and transport properties were performed. Low-dimensional hybrid vanadate pyroxenes [A]VO3 (with molecular cations [A] and corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedral chains) were found to satisfy all physical requirements needed to develop an efficient solar cell (a band gap of 1.0-1.7 eV, strong light absorption and good electron-transport properties).
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- Fedwa El-Mellouhi
- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute of Technology, Ash Lane, Sligo, Ireland
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- School of Physics, AMBER and CRANN Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- School of Physics, AMBER and CRANN Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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Shimogawa H, Endo M, Nakaike Y, Murata Y, Wakamiya A. D–π–A Dyes with Diketopyrrolopyrrole and Boryl-substituted Thienylthiazole Units for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells with High JSC Values. CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.170087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012
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