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Using scanning electrochemical microscopy as a tool to examine copper(I) sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells

Martin, C. J. and Bozic-Weber, B. and Constable, E. C. and Glatzel, T. and Housecroft, C. E. and Wright, I. A.. (2014) Using scanning electrochemical microscopy as a tool to examine copper(I) sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (30). pp. 16912-16918.

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Abstract

The examination of surface charges within dye-sensitized solar cells containing copper(I)-based dyes has proved to be difficult due to the instability of these systems compared with existing commercial dyes. We report the use of scanning electrochemical microscopy in a setup in which homoleptic [Cu(Lancillary)2]+ complexes are used as the electrolyte to investigate a series of [Cu(Lanchor)(Lancillary)]+ sensitizers. The ligands Lanchor and Lancillary are 6,6′-disubstituted 2,2′-bipyridines. By incorporating sensitizers and electrolytes containing the same ligands, changes in the diffusion layer around the scanning electrode have been used to map the substrate surface both in the dark and under controlled illumination. Examination of the changes in current as a constant potential is applied shows the formation of stable surface charge as the cell components equilibrate. Comparison of the time taken for this stabilization to occur as ancillary or anchoring ligands within the dye and electrolyte are varied shows a significant dependence upon the aliphatic substituents in the 6,6′-positions of the ligands that surround the copper(I) center.
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 and Martin, Colin and Bozic Weber, Biljana and Glatzel, Thilo and Wright, Iain
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Chemical Society
ISSN:1932-7447
e-ISSN:1932-7455
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:10 Oct 2014 09:19

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