Near-infrared asymmetrical squaraine sensitizers for highly efficient dye sensitized solar cells: the effect of bridges and anchoring groups on solar cell performance

Jradi, Fadi M.; Kang, Xiongwu; ONeil, Daniel; Pajares, Gabriel; Getmanenko, Yulia A.; Szymanski, Paul; Parker, Timothy; El-Sayed, Mostafa A.; Marder, Seth R.

doi:10.1021/cm5045946

Title: Near-infrared asymmetrical squaraine sensitizers for highly efficient dye sensitized solar cells: the effect of bridges and anchoring groups on solar cell performance

Journal Article · Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Chem. Mater.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm5045946· OSTI ID:1210464

Jradi, Fadi M.; Kang, Xiongwu; ONeil, Daniel; Pajares, Gabriel; Getmanenko, Yulia A.; Szymanski, Paul; Parker, Timothy; El-Sayed, Mostafa A.; Marder, Seth R.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Interface Science: Solar Electric Materials (CISSEM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001084

OSTI ID:: 1210464

Journal Information:: Chem. Mater., Related Information: CISSEM partners with the University of Arizona (lead); Georgia Institute of Technology; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Princeton University; University of Washington

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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