Extension of π-conjugation length along the Qy axis of a chlorophyll a derivative for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

被引:74
作者
Wang, Xiao-Feng [1 ]
Kitao, Osamu [1 ]
Zhou, Haoshen [1 ]
Tamiaki, Hitoshi [2 ]
Sasaki, Shin-ichi [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Energy Technol Res Inst, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058568, Japan
[2] Ritsumeikan Univ, Dept Biosci & Biotechnol, Shiga 5258577, Japan
[3] Nagahama Inst Biosci & Technol, Shiga 5260829, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
CONVERSION-EFFICIENCY; ABSORPTION-SPECTRA; BASIS-SETS; PHOTOCURRENT; COMPLEXES; ELECTRON; DFT;
D O I
10.1039/b820540j
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
A chlorophyll a derivative was synthesized and used for dye-sensitized solar cells with a solar energy-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 6.5%.
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页码:1523 / 1525
页数:3
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