Molecular Design Principle of All-organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Kim, Bong-Gi; Chung, Kyeongwoon; Kim, Jinsang

doi:10.1002/chem.201204343

Molecular Design Principle of All-organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Journal Article · Mon Mar 11 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Chemistry - A European Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201204343· OSTI ID:1382308

Kim, Bong-Gi; Chung, Kyeongwoon; Kim, Jinsang

All-organic dyes have shown promising potential as an effective sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The design concept of all-organic dyes to improve light-to-electric-energy conversion is discussed based on the absorption, electron injection, dye regeneration, and recombination. How the electron-donor–acceptor-type framework can provide better light harvesting through bandgap-tuning and why proper arrangement of acceptor/anchoring groups within a conjugated dye frame is important in suppressing improper charge recombination in DSSCs are discussed. Separating the electron acceptor from the anchoring unit in the donor–acceptor-type organic dye would be a promising strategy to reduce recombination and improve photocurrent generation.

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0000957

OSTI ID:: 1382308

Journal Information:: Chemistry - A European Journal, Journal Name: Chemistry - A European Journal Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 19; ISSN 0947-6539

Publisher:: ChemPubSoc Europe

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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