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Hydrophilic Ethylene‐Glycol‐Based Ruthenium Sensitizers for Aqueous Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 1/2015)
Author(s) -
Cisneros Robin,
Beley Marc,
Lapicque François,
Gros Philippe C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201690000
Subject(s) - chemistry , ruthenium , ethylene glycol , dye sensitized solar cell , redox , electrolyte , wetting , aqueous solution , aqueous medium , photochemistry , cover (algebra) , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , electrode , mechanical engineering , engineering
The cover picture shows the application of new hydrophilic ruthenium complexes as sensitizers in water‐based dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Ligands bearing ethylene glycol chains notably improve the wettability and compatibility with the I – /I 2 redox couple. These sensitizers are of interest for making devices work in pure water as electrolyte and avoid the use of surfactants. The efficiencies obtained here could be improved in the future by using redox mediators with better hydrophilicity. Details are discussed in the article by P. C. Gros et al. on p. 33 ff . For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile .