Cariello, M., Ahn, S., Park, K.-W., Chang, S.-K., Hong, J. and Cooke, G. (2016) An investigation of the role increasing π-conjugation has on the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells fabricated from ferrocene-based dyes. RSC Advances, 6, pp. 9132-9138. (doi: 10.1039/C5RA21565J)
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Abstract
In this article, we report the synthesis of new ferrocene incorporating dyes and their evaluation as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells. We have shown that the sequential addition of alkyne units as π-spacers plays an important role in modulating their solution optical and redox properties. Likewise, the most extensively conjugated dye (Fc-D3) provided the highest power conversion efficiency (η) compared to the other less-conjugated dyes in the series. We have also demonstrated that the choice of electrolyte is important in determining η for this series of dyes.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cariello, Dr Michele and Cooke, Professor Graeme |
Authors: | Cariello, M., Ahn, S., Park, K.-W., Chang, S.-K., Hong, J., and Cooke, G. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | RSC Advances |
Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
ISSN: | 2046-2069 |
ISSN (Online): | 2046-2069 |
Published Online: | 22 June 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry |
First Published: | First published in RSC Advances 6:9132-9138 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
Data DOI: | 10.5525/gla.researchdata.250 |
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