Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using red and near-IR absorbing bodipy sensitizers
Author
Kolemen, S.
Cakmak, Y.
Erten Ela, S.
Altay, Y.
Brendel, J.
Thelakkat, M.
Akkaya, E. U.
Date
2010Source Title
Organic Letters
Print ISSN
1523-7060
Electronic ISSN
1523-7052
Volume
12
Issue
17
Pages
3812 - 3815
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
Boron-dipyrrin dyes, through rational design, yield promising new materials. With strong electron-donor functionalities and anchoring groups for attachment to nanocrystalline TiO2, these dyes proved useful as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells. Their applicability in a solid-state electrolyte regime offers additional opportunities for practical applications.