Simple organic molecules bearing a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene linker for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells
Author(s) -
WeiHsin Liu,
IChe Wu,
ChinHung Lai,
ChengHsuan Lai,
PiTai Chou,
Yi-Tsung Li,
Chao-Ling Chen,
YuYen Hsu,
Yün Chi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemical communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.837
H-Index - 333
eISSN - 1364-548X
pISSN - 1359-7345
DOI - 10.1039/b808535h
Subject(s) - dye sensitized solar cell , alkoxy group , linker , thiophene , acceptor , organic solar cell , energy conversion efficiency , molecule , organic dye , materials science , photovoltaic system , photochemistry , bearing (navigation) , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , polymer , optoelectronics , electrode , alkyl , electrolyte , computer science , operating system , ecology , engineering , biology , condensed matter physics , physics , cartography , geography
3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene and bis[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]thiophene bridged donor-acceptor molecules for dye-sensitized solar cells have been synthesized, one of which achieved a solar-to-energy conversion efficiency of 7.3%, compared to 7.7% optimized for N719 dye.
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