Role of π-spacer in regulating the photovoltaic performance of copper electrolyte dye-sensitized solar cells using triphenylimidazole dyes
Palivela Siva Gangadhar, Anooja Jagadeesh, Manne Naga Rajesh, Andrew Simon George, Seelam Prasanthkumar, Suraj Soman, Lingamallu Giribabu
Abstract
Two triarylimidazole organic dyes with an auxiliary donor (D–D–π–A) and an auxiliary accepter (D–A–π–A) were reported. The π-spacer has significant role on physico-chemical and photovoltaic performance of the dyes with [Cu(dmp) 2 ] 1+/2+ redox couples.
Topics & Concepts
Photovoltaic systemElectrolyteCopperRedoxDye-sensitized solar cellMaterials scienceOrganic solar cellOrganic dyeChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryChemistryElectrodeMetallurgyElectrical engineeringPhysical chemistryEngineeringTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry