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The emergence of copper(I)-based dye sensitized solar cells

Constable, E. C. and Housecroft, C. E.. (2015) The emergence of copper(I)-based dye sensitized solar cells. Chemical Society reviews, 44 (23). pp. 8386-8398.

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Abstract

Since the discovery of Gra ̈tzel-type dye sensitized solar cells (DSCs) in the early 1990s, there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications dealing with their optimization and new design concepts. Conventional Gra ̈tzel DSCs use ruthenium(II) complexes as sensitizers, and the highest photon-to-electrical current conversion efficiency for a ruthenium dye is E12%. However, ruthenium is both rare and expensive, and replacement by cheaper and more sustainable metals is desirable. In this Tutorial Review, we describe strategies for assembling copper(I) complexes for use as dyes in DSCs, a research area that has been active since E2008. We demonstrate design principles for (i) ligands to anchor the complex to a semiconductor surface and promote electron transfer from dye to semiconductor, and (ii) ancillary ligands to tune the light absorption properties of the dye and facilitate electron transfer from electrolyte to dye in the DSC. We assess the progress made in terms of light- harvesting and overall photoconversion efficiencies of copper(I)-containing DSCs and highlight areas that remain ripe for development and improvement
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Chemie > Former Organization Units Chemistry > Anorganische Chemie (Constable)
05 Faculty of Science > Departement Chemie > Former Organization Units Chemistry > Anorganische Chemie (Housecroft)
UniBasel Contributors:Housecroft, Catherine Elizabeth and Constable, Edwin Charles
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Chemical Society
ISSN:0306-0012
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:20 Jun 2016 12:00

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