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Cu I versus Ru II : Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells and Beyond
Author(s) -
Robertson Neil
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200800214
Subject(s) - dye sensitized solar cell , ruthenium , copper , electrochemistry , photochemistry , chemistry , metal , catalysis , electrode , organic chemistry , electrolyte
Copper for the scientist cunning at his trade : Ru II complexes have long played the central role in the photochemical conversion of sunlight and dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Recently, however, the first examples of DSSCs sensitized by Cu I polypyridyl complexes were reported. Cu I complexes have comparable photophysical and electrochemical properties to Ru II complexes and offer similar function with a cheaper and more abundant metal.
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