A new type of donor-acceptor dye bridged by the bidentate moiety; Metal ion complexation enhancing DSSC performance
Journal
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
12
Pages
4090-4094
Date Issued
2011
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Abstract
The bidentate 2,2′-bithiazole moiety was strategically designed as the bridging unit for the new donor–acceptor dye, Alko1. Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made by Alkol bound with various metal ions have been examined. Upon complexing with ZnI2, the Zn(II)–Alko1 complex on TiO2 achieved both higher molar absorptivity and a red-shifted absorption peak, increasing the performance of DSSCs by ∼23% (cf. metal ion free Alko1).
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journal article