scholarly journals The influence of phosphonic acid protonation state on the efficiency of bis(diimine)copper(i) dye-sensitized solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 786-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. Stephens ◽  
Frederik J. Malzner ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Protonation State ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The effects of a change in the protonation state of the phosphonic acid anchoring ligand in a heteroleptic copper(i) sensitizer on the performance of n-type dye-sensitized solar cells are presented.

scholarly journals Positional isomerism makes a difference: phosphonic acid anchoring ligands with thienyl spacers in copper(i)-based dye-sensitized solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 4659-4672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Maximilian Klein ◽  
Markus Willgert ◽  
Alessandro Prescimone ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Positional Isomerism ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Phosphonic acid-functionalized bpy ligands with 2-thienyl spacers are effective anchors in [Cu(Lanchor)(Lancillary)]+ dyes; DSC performance depends on the position of substitution of the PO(OH)2 group.

scholarly journals To deprotect or not to deprotect: Phosphonate ester versus phosphonic acid anchor ligands in copper(I)-based dye-sensitized solar cells

Polyhedron ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederik J. Malzner ◽  
Sven Y. Brauchli ◽  
Ewald Schönhofer ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ester Versus

scholarly journals A Phosphonic Acid Anchoring Analogue of the Sensitizer P1 for p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Crystals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Klein ◽  
Nathalie Marinakis ◽  
Edwin Constable ◽  
Catherine Housecroft
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Photocurrent Spectroscopy ◽  
P Type ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We report the synthesis and characterization of the first example of an organic dye, PP1, for p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) bearing a phosphonic acid anchoring group. PP1 is structurally related to the benchmarking dye, P1, which possesses a carboxylic acid anchor. The solution absorption spectra of PP1 and P1 are similar (PP1 has λmax = 478 nm and εmax = 62,800 dm3 mol−1 cm−1), as are the solid-state absorption spectra of the dyes adsorbed on FTO/NiO electrodes. p-Type DSCs with NiO as semiconductor and sensitized with P1 or PP1 perform comparably. For PP1, short-circuit current densities (JSC) and open-circuit voltages (VOC) for five DSCs lie between 1.11 and 1.45 mA cm−2, and 119 and 143 mV, respectively, compared to ranges of 1.55–1.80 mA cm−2 and 117–130 mV for P1. Photoconversion efficiencies with PP1 are in the range 0.054–0.069%, compared to 0.065–0.079% for P1. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, open-circuit photovoltage decay and intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy have been used to compare DSCs with P1 and PP1 in detail.

scholarly journals Cyanoacrylic- and (1-cyanovinyl)phosphonic acid anchoring ligands for application in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (89) ◽  
pp. 86220-86231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yann Baumgartner ◽  
Y. Maximilian Klein ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft ◽  
Markus Willgert
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Replacing phosphonic acid by (1-cyanovinyl)phosphonic acid anchors in heteroleptic bis(diimine)copper(i) dyes in DSCs gives a gain in JSC; a dye with a bpy-based anchor gives improved performance over one with a phen-based anchor.

scholarly journals Factors controlling the photoresponse of copper(i) diimine dyes containing hole-transporting dendrons in dye-sensitized solar cells: substituent and solvent effects

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (66) ◽  
pp. 34801-34815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Y. Brauchli ◽  
Biljana Bozic-Weber ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Nik Hostettler ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Solvent Effects ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ancillary Ligands ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A detailed study of how two factors (substituents on ancillary ligands and solvents during dye assembly) affect performances of copper(i) diimine dyes in DSCs with phosphonic acid anchoring groups is presented.

Phosphonic acid anchored ruthenium complexes for ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 24-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Neuthe ◽  
Florian Bittner ◽  
Frank Stiemke ◽  
Benjamin Ziem ◽  
Juan Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ruthenium Complexes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Combining phosphonic acid-functionalized anchoring ligands with asymmetric ancillary ligands in bis(diimine)copper(i) dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 5205-5213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Büttner ◽  
Sven Y. Brauchli ◽  
Raphael Vogt ◽  
Edwin C. Constable ◽  
Catherine E. Housecroft
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Substitution Pattern ◽  
Ancillary Ligands ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Steric Crowding ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A 6,6′-dimethyl substitution pattern in Lanchor in [Cu(Lanchor)(Lancillary)]+ dyes in DSCs is superior to two phenyl groups, even when steric crowding is alleviated by using asymmetric Lancillary.

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