Published January 1, 2011 | Version v1
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Optimization of distyryl-Bodipy chromophores for efficient panchromatic sensitization in dye sensitized solar cells

  • 1. Bilkent Univ, UNAM Inst Mat Sci & Nanotechnol, TR-06800 Ankara, Turkey
  • 2. Ege Univ, Inst Solar Energy, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey
  • 3. Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, Inst Chem Sci & Engn, Lab Photon & Interfaces, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

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Versatility of Bodipy (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a, 4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes was further expanded in recent dye-sensitized solar cell applications. Here we report a series of derivatives designed to address earlier problems in Bodipy sensitized solar cells. In the best case example, an overall efficiency of a modest 2.46% was achieved, but panchromatic nature of the dyes is quite impressive. This is the best reported efficiency in liquid electrolyte solar cells with Bodipy dyes as photosensitizers.

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