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Highly Efficient N‐Heterocyclic Carbene/Pyridine‐Based Ruthenium Sensitizers: Complexes for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Chang WeiChun,
Chen HueiSiou,
Li TingYu,
Hsu NaiMu,
Tingare Yogesh S.,
Li ChungYen,
Liu YiCheng,
Su Chaochin,
Li WenRen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201001628
Subject(s) - carbene , ruthenium , pyridine , dye sensitized solar cell , solar cell , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , photoelectric effect , photochemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , catalysis , electrode , electrolyte
A new generation : The incorporation of N‐heterocyclic carbene/pyridine‐based ruthenium sensitizers derived from benzimidazolium salts into dye‐sensitized solar cells results in superior current densities, cell voltages, and photoelectric conversion efficiencies. The performance of a solar cell sensitized with CBTR (see picture) exceeded that of the traditional N719 cell.