Novel A-π-D-A organic dyes for better photovoltaic performance
Krupa Elsa Roys, S. L. Manju, Mohamed Siddiq, Sambandam Anandan
Abstract
Novel A-π-D-A type indole-based metal-free organic dyes have been designed and synthesized for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In-T-2C dye-based DSSC device exhibited the highest efficiency ( η ) of 4.12% compared to In-B-C dye ( η = 0.38%).
Topics & Concepts
Photovoltaic systemChemistryEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryElectrical engineeringEngineeringConducting polymers and applicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry