Cariello, M. , Abdalhadi, S. M., Yadav, P., Decoppet, J.-D., Zakeeruddin, S. M., Grätzel, M., Hagfeldt, A. and Cooke, G. (2018) An investigation of the roles furan versus thiophene π-bridges play in donor–π-acceptor porphyrin based DSSCs. Dalton Transactions, 47(18), pp. 6549-6556. (doi: 10.1039/C8DT00413G) (PMID:29697124)
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Abstract
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) continue to attract interest due to their lower cost production compared to silicon based solar cells and their improving power conversion efficiencies. Porphyrin-based sensitizers have become an important sub-class due to their strong absorption characteristics in the visible region, convenient modulation of properties through synthetic manipulation and class-leading power conversion efficiencies. In this article, we report the synthesis and characterization of two porphyrin-based dyes and their application as sensitizers in DSSCs. A thiophene and a furan moiety have been incorporated into the push–pull architecture as a π-bridge, allowing the systematic investigation of how these moieties influence the physical properties of the dyes and the performance of their resulting DSSCs. A significant difference in PCEs has been observed, with the furan containing dye (PorF, PCE = 4.5%) being more efficient than the thiophene-based analogue (PorT, PCE = 3.6%) in conjunction with the iodide/triiodide redox electrolyte.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cariello, Dr Michele and Cooke, Professor Graeme and Abdalhadi, Mr Saifaldeen |
| Authors: | Cariello, M., Abdalhadi, S. M., Yadav, P., Decoppet, J.-D., Zakeeruddin, S. M., Grätzel, M., Hagfeldt, A., and Cooke, G. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
| Journal Name: | Dalton Transactions |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 1477-9226 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1477-9234 |
| Published Online: | 26 April 2018 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Dalton Transactions 47(18):6549-6556 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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