Synthesis and characterization of a conjugated porphyrin dyad entangled with carboxyl functionalized benzimidazolium: an efficient metal free sensitizer for DSSCs
Darpan Vijaykumar Bhuse, Pundlik Rambhau Bhagat
Abstract
Synthesis of a novel metal free porphyrin dyad with excellent electronic coupling and anti-aggregating stability <italic>via</italic> strong anchoring to semiconductor through six carboxyl groups exhibiting 6.9% PCE in a truly energy generating DSSC.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPorphyrinConjugated systemDye-sensitized solar cellMetalCharacterization (materials science)Coupling (piping)PhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPolymerPhysical chemistryElectrodeMaterials scienceEngineeringMechanical engineeringElectrolytePorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques