Nonlinear optical-active ferrocene conjugated Y-shaped imidazole donor–π–acceptor [(D–π)<sub>2</sub>–IM–π–A] compounds for dye-sensitized solar cells using non-corrosive copper complexes as a redox mediator
Selvam Prabu, Fagnani Francesco, Alessia Colombo, Claudia Dragonetti, Paolo Biagini, Fabio Melchiorre, Nallasamy Palanisami
Abstract
A ferrocene conjugated Y-shaped NLO-active chromophore for dye sensitized solar cells using a non-corrosive copper complex as a redox mediator.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryFerroceneChromophoreConjugated systemCopperRedoxImidazoleAcceptorPhotochemistryDye-sensitized solar cellNonlinear opticalPolymer chemistryElectrochemistryInorganic chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryNonlinear systemElectrodePhysical chemistryPolymerElectrolyteCondensed matter physicsQuantum mechanicsPhysicsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials