Based on the structural motif of a robust organic dye, new largely π-extended organic sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been designed to optimize the interactions between the dye/TiO2 layer and the redox electrolyte. The molecular tailoring was performed by i) positioning an alkyl chain onto the π-spacer and ii) increasing the bulkiness of the electron-donor. A deep theoretical investigation reveals that the main electronic transitions of the three dyes own only a weak charge-transfer character. Notwithstanding these unusual photo-excitation dynamics experimentally supported by solvatochromism, impressive photovoltaic performances are obtained for the three sensitizers, reaching power conversion efficiencies up to 9.8% under 1.0 sun illumination, that were remarkably higher than those shown by N719 standard. This result represents one of the highest performances exhibited by fully organic sensitizers employing the I-/I3- redox shuttle.

Molecular engineering of largely π-extended metal-free sensitizers containing benzothiadiazole units: Approaching 10% efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells using iodine-based electrolytes / Grisorio, Roberto; De Marco, Luisa; Giannuzzi, Roberto; Gigli, Giuseppe; Suranna, Gian Paolo. - In: DYES AND PIGMENTS. - ISSN 0143-7208. - 131:(2016), pp. 282-292. [10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.04.020]

Molecular engineering of largely π-extended metal-free sensitizers containing benzothiadiazole units: Approaching 10% efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells using iodine-based electrolytes

GRISORIO, Roberto;SURANNA, Gian Paolo
2016-01-01

Abstract

Based on the structural motif of a robust organic dye, new largely π-extended organic sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been designed to optimize the interactions between the dye/TiO2 layer and the redox electrolyte. The molecular tailoring was performed by i) positioning an alkyl chain onto the π-spacer and ii) increasing the bulkiness of the electron-donor. A deep theoretical investigation reveals that the main electronic transitions of the three dyes own only a weak charge-transfer character. Notwithstanding these unusual photo-excitation dynamics experimentally supported by solvatochromism, impressive photovoltaic performances are obtained for the three sensitizers, reaching power conversion efficiencies up to 9.8% under 1.0 sun illumination, that were remarkably higher than those shown by N719 standard. This result represents one of the highest performances exhibited by fully organic sensitizers employing the I-/I3- redox shuttle.
2016
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143720816301413
Molecular engineering of largely π-extended metal-free sensitizers containing benzothiadiazole units: Approaching 10% efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells using iodine-based electrolytes / Grisorio, Roberto; De Marco, Luisa; Giannuzzi, Roberto; Gigli, Giuseppe; Suranna, Gian Paolo. - In: DYES AND PIGMENTS. - ISSN 0143-7208. - 131:(2016), pp. 282-292. [10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.04.020]
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