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Stable Sensitization of ZnO by Improved Anchoring of Indoline Dyes
Author(s) -
Falgenhauer Jane,
Richter Christoph,
Miura Hidetoshi,
Schlettwein Derck
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.201200085
Subject(s) - indoline , photovoltaics , adsorption , dye sensitized solar cell , sensitization , chemical engineering , anchoring , chemistry , materials science , photochemistry , nanotechnology , photovoltaic system , organic chemistry , ecology , electrode , structural engineering , immunology , electrolyte , biology , engineering
Indoline dyes with additional anchor groups are studied as sensitizers for ZnO in view of potential applications in photovoltaics. Improved performance is observed, as well as a better adsorption of the dye on ZnO—even in the presence of competing coadsorbates—which leads to an increased stability of the dye‐sensitized solar cells.