Design and synthesis of organic sensitizers with enhanced anchoring stability in dye-sensitized solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianna Reginato ◽  
Massimo Calamante ◽  
Lorenzo Zani ◽  
Alessandro Mordini ◽  
Daniele Franchi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Active Research ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract D-π-A dyes have received a special attention in the field of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this kind of molecules, the acceptor group (A) generally acts as an anchor, enabling the adsorption of the dye onto the metal oxide substrate (TiO2) and providing a good electron injection. The search for new anchors represents a critical factor for the development of improved DSSCs and in recent years has been a very active research field. This mini-review focuses especially on our work on pyridine-derived anchoring groups for D-π-A dyes, with a special regard on the preparation and characterization of three different families of dyes and a critical evaluation of their stability and efficiency.

Molecular engineering of anchoring groups for designing efficient triazatruxene-based organic dye-sensitized solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (17) ◽  
pp. 6480-6491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narendra Nath Ghosh ◽  
Md. Habib ◽  
Anup Pramanik ◽  
Pranab Sarkar ◽  
Sougata Pal
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Molecular Engineering ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Triazatruxene with designed anchoring groups provides better photovoltaic activities.

scholarly journals D–A–π–A organic dyes with tailored green light absorption for potential application in greenhouse-integrated dye-sensitized solar cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1171-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Dessì ◽  
Dimitris A. Chalkias ◽  
Stefania Bilancia ◽  
Adalgisa Sinicropi ◽  
Massimo Calamante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this paper, we present the design and synthesis of three organic dyes specially developed for the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells with potential application in greenhouses cladding.

Tunable anchoring groups@acridone-linked triphenylamine based pendant chromophores and their effects on the photovoltaic performance as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (110) ◽  
pp. 109054-109060 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Selvam ◽  
G. Prakash ◽  
K. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Methacrylate Polymers ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this study, a series of pendant chromophores bearing methacrylate polymers with different anchoring/acceptor groups were synthesized for use as sensitizers in the dye-sensitized solar cells.

Design and Synthesis of Novel Indole and Carbazole Based Organic Dyes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Theoretical Studies by DFT/TDDFT

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1623-1628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srilaxmi M. Patel ◽  
Kuntal Pal ◽  
P. Naresh Kumar ◽  
Melepurath Deepa ◽  
Duddu S. Sharada
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Investigation of photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells based on azo dyes contain various anchoring groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 481-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mozhgan Hosseinnezhad ◽  
Hanieh Shaki
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Substituent Effect ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the substituent effect in dye-sensitized solar cells’ (DSSCs) performance. For this end, three new metal organic dyes with DPA structure were synthesized. For investigation of the substituent effect, two different anchoring groups, namely, 1,3-dioxo-1Hbenz[de]isoquinolin-2(3H)-yl)benzenesulfonamides and 1,8-naphthalimide, were used. Design/methodology/approach Three organic dyes based on azo were selected, which contain various electron donor groups. Absorption properties of purified dyes were studied in solution and on photoelectrode (TiO2 and ZnO) substrate. DSSCs were prepared to determine the photovoltaic performance of each photosensitizer. Findings The results showed that all organic dyes form J-aggregation on the photoanode substrate. Cyclic voltammetry results for all organic dyes ensured an energetically permissible and thermodynamically favorable charge transfer throughout the continuous cycle of photo-electric conversion. The results illustrate conversion efficiencies of cells based on solution Dyes 1, 2 and 3 and TiO2 as 3.44, 4.71 and 4.82 per cent, respectively. The conversion efficiencies of cells based on solution Dye 1, 2 and 3 and ZnO are 3.21, 4.09 and 4.14 per cent, respectively. Practical implications In this study, the development of effect of assembling materials, offering improved photovoltaic properties. Social implications Organic dye attracts more and more attention because of its low-cost, facile route synthesis and less-hazardous properties. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the effect of anchoring agent and nanostructure on DSSCs performance was investigated for the first time.

First principles study of organic sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells: effects of anchoring groups on optoelectronic properties and dye aggregation

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 1071-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santhanamoorthi Nachimuthu ◽  
Wei-Chieh Chen ◽  
Ermias Girma Leggesse ◽  
Jyh-Chiang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Aggregation ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Sensitizers

Efficient organic sensitizers with improved spectral properties and less aggregation have been proposed for practical DSSCs based on theoretical calculations.

scholarly journals Performance of natural-dye-sensitized solar cells by ZnO nanorod and nanowall enhanced photoelectrodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 287-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saif Saadaoui ◽  
Mohamed Aziz Ben Youssef ◽  
Moufida Ben Karoui ◽  
Rached Gharbi ◽  
Emanuele Smecca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Photovoltaic Parameters ◽  
Anchoring Groups ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this work, two natural dyes extracted from henna and mallow plants with a maximum absorbance at 665 nm were studied and used as sensitizers in the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the extract revealed the presence of anchoring groups and coloring constituents. Two different structures were prepared by chemical bath deposition (CBD) using zinc oxide (ZnO) layers to obtain ZnO nanowall (NW) or nanorod (NR) layers employed as a thin film at the photoanode side of the DSSC. The ZnO layers were annealed at different temperatures under various gas sources. Indeed, the forming gas (FG) (N2/H2 95:5) was found to enhance the conductivity by a factor of 103 compared to nitrogen (N2) or oxygen (O2) annealing gas. The NR width varied between 40 and 100 nm and the length from 500 to 1000 nm, depending on the growth time. The obtained NWs had a length of 850 nm. The properties of the developed ZnO NW and NR layers with different thicknesses and their effect on the photovoltaic parameters were studied. An internal coverage of the ZnO NWs was also applied by the deposition of a thin TiO2 layer by reactive sputtering to improve the cell performance. The application of this layer increased the overall short circuit current J sc by seven times from 2.45 × 10−3 mA/cm2 to 1.70 × 10−2 mA /cm2.

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