Substituted carbazole dyes for efficient molecular photovoltaics: long electron lifetime and high open circuit voltage performance

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作者
Koumura, Nagatoshi [1 ]
Wang, Zhong-Sheng [2 ]
Miyashita, Masanori [3 ]
Uemura, Yu [3 ]
Sekiguchi, Hiroki [4 ]
Cui, Yan [2 ]
Mori, Atsunori [4 ]
Mori, Shogo [3 ]
Hara, Kohjiro [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Photon Res Inst, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058565, Japan
[2] AIST, Res Ctr Photovolta, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058565, Japan
[3] Shinshu Univ, Dept Fine Mat Engn, Nagano 3868567, Japan
[4] Kobe Univ, Dept Chem Sci & Engn, Noda Ku, Kobe, Hyogo 6578501, Japan
关键词
SENSITIZED SOLAR-CELLS; NANOCRYSTALLINE TIO2 ELECTRODES; ORGANIC SENSITIZERS; CHARGE-TRANSFER; COUMARIN-DYE; LIGHT; RECOMBINATION; DESIGN; CONVERSION; THIOPHENE;
D O I
10.1039/b905831a
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We designed and synthesized new substituted carbazole dyes, MK-14 and -16, for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) employing the I-/I-3(-) redox couple. By the addition of a hexyloxyphenyl substituent to previously reported carbazole dyes MK-1 and -2, the electron lifetime and open circuit voltage of the DSSCs employing these dyes were increased, showing comparable values with those using a conventional Ru complex dye. This result was achieved by the retardation of the charge recombination, caused by more effective blocking of the I-3(-) ion in the electrolyte than that in the cases of MK-1 and -2. The result shows the importance of the position of alkyl chains attached to the main framework of dye molecules.
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