Meso-substituted porphyrins for dye-sensitized solar cells

M Urbani, M Grätzel, MK Nazeeruddin… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Among the several approaches for harnessing solar energy and converting it into electricity,
dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) represent one of the most promising methods for future …

Molecular chromophore–catalyst assemblies for solar fuel applications

DL Ashford, MK Gish, AK Vannucci… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
As the world's population increases, the US Department of Energy has estimated that energy
consumption will increase with it, increasing from 5.7× 1020 J in 2012 to 8.1× 1020 J in …

Hydroxamic acid pre-adsorption raises the efficiency of cosensitized solar cells

Y Ren, D Zhang, J Suo, Y Cao, FT Eickemeyer… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) convert light into electricity by using photosensitizers
adsorbed on the surface of nanocrystalline mesoporous titanium dioxide (TiO2) films along …

Donor/acceptor indenoperylene dye for highly efficient organic dye-sensitized solar cells

Z Yao, M Zhang, H Wu, L Yang, R Li… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - ACS Publications
An N-annulated indenoperylene electron-donor decorated with photochemically inactive
segments is synthesized and further conjugated via triple bond with electron-acceptor …

Electron transfer dynamics in dye-sensitized solar cells

A Listorti, B O'regan, JR Durrant - Chemistry of Materials, 2011 - ACS Publications
In this review, we address the materials design parameters that control the processes of
charge separation, and thereby device efficiency, in dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical …

Porphyrins and phthalocyanines in solar photovoltaic cells

MG Walter, AB Rudine, CC Wamser - Journal of Porphyrins and …, 2010 - World Scientific
This review summarizes recent advances in the use of porphyrins, phthalocyanines, and
related compounds as components of solar cells, including organic molecular solar cells …

Improvement of dye-sensitized solar cells: what we know and what we need to know

Z Ning, Y Fu, H Tian - Energy & Environmental Science, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) has been regarded as one of the most promising next-
generation solar cells. Tremendous research efforts have been invested to improve the …

Lighting porphyrins and phthalocyanines for molecular photovoltaics

MV Martinez-Diaz, G de la Torre, T Torres - Chemical Communications, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) represents one of the most promising technological
areas. Porphyrins and phthalocyanines are perfectly suited for their integration in light …

A Metal‐Free N‐Annulated Thienocyclopentaperylene Dye: Power Conversion Efficiency of 12% for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

Z Yao, M Zhang, R Li, L Yang, Y Qiao… - Angewandte …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Reported are two highly efficient metal‐free perylene dyes featuring N‐annulated
thienobenzoperylene (NTBP) and N‐annulated thienocyclopentaperylene (NTCP), which …

[HTML][HTML] Porphyrins and ZnO hybrid semiconductor materials: A review

K Balu, S Kaliyamoorthy, M Durai, A Aguiar… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of materials based on semiconducting oxides is taking an important place in
modern chemistry. The application of such materials to catalysis, photocatalysis, and other …