Kolemen, S.Cakmak, Y.Ozdemir, T.Erten Ela, S.Buyuktemiz, M.Dede, Y.Akkaya, E. U.2016-02-082016-02-0820140040-4020http://hdl.handle.net/11693/26383Two electron rich Bodipy dyes with strong absorptivities in the visible region were designed and synthesized as potential electron donors in bulk heterojunction photovoltaic constructs. Overall efficiency is above 1%, with impressive responsiveness at both UV and near-IR ends of the visible spectrum. Computational studies reveal an unexpected effect of meso-substituents on the electron transfer efficiency.EnglishBodipyBulk heterojunction solar cellsConversion efficiencyNear-IR sensitizersPanchromaticityArticle10.1016/j.tet.2014.03.0491464-5416