Computational exploration of panchromatic dye-sensitized solar cells with broad visible to near-infrared absorption: a density functional theory study
Giuseppe Consiglio, Adam Gorczyński, Guido Spoto, Salvatore Petralia, Giuseppe Forte
Abstract
Introduction of acene groups improve LHE and photovoltaic properties. Dyes with pentacene showcase a panchromatic effect extending beyond 920 nm. Pyridinium salt as the withdrawing group demonstrated outstanding PCE values.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPanchromatic filmPyridiniumDensity functional theoryDye-sensitized solar cellAbsorption (acoustics)InfraredPhotochemistrySalt (chemistry)AceneVisible spectrumPhotovoltaic systemTime-dependent density functional theoryPentaceneOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryMoleculeComputational chemistryOpticsPhysical chemistryThin-film transistorPhysicsElectrolyteEcologyImage resolutionElectrodeLayer (electronics)BiologyTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties