Highly efficient novel unsymmetrical Zn and TiO naphthalenephthalocyanine and YD2 porphyrin dyes as co-sensitizers for DSSCs
Source abstract
Abstract
Novel unsymmetrical zinc and oxotitanium phthalocyanine (NPcs) dyes containing 4- tert -butylsulfanyl group and carboxylic acid anchor group (ZnNSPPc and TiONSPPc) were synthesized and employed as sensitizing agents for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Synthesized NPc dyes were characterized by FTIR, UV - Vis, 1 H and 13 C NMR techniques. Also, density functional theory (DFT) studies were utilized to investigate molecular structures and electronic parameters such as the highest-occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest-unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) values. The DSSCs were characterized with linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Furthermore, cocktails of synthesized NPc dyes with YD2 porphyrin at different ratios were prepared to acquire high-efficiency solar cells. DSSCs that were sensitized with only ZnNSPPc and TiONSPPc have photon conversion efficiency (PCE) values of 5.59 % and 6.23 %, respectively. For DSSCs sensitized with cocktail dyes, the highest efficiency belongs to the YD2-ZnNSPPc mixture (3:1), with a value of 11.64 % due to the panchromatic effect.
Source: openaire · Quality: candidate unverified · Source record ↗
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
References (50)
Show source-provided references
1. An 18.2%-efficient black-silicon solar cell achieved through control of carrier recombination in nanostructures10.1038/nnano.2012.166 ↗
2. A novel laser scribing method combined with the thermal stress cleaving for the crystalline silicon solar cell separation in mass production10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111714 ↗
3. Illumination-dependent temperature coefficients of the electrical parameters of modern silicon solar cell architectures10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107221 ↗
4. A review of thin film solar cell technologies and challenges10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.028 ↗
5. Impact of ZnMnO buffer and SnMnO2 window layer on enhancing the performance of CIGSSe thin-film solar cell10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111690 ↗
6. Development of a dosimetry system for therapeutic X-rays using a flexible amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell with a scintillator screen10.1002/mp.15664 ↗
7. Advancements in the development of TiO2 photoanodes and its fabrication methods for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications. A review10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.129 ↗
8. Improved efficiency of organic solar cell using MoS2 doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) as hole transport layer10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153042 ↗
9. A highly efficient non-fullerene organic solar cell with a fill factor over 0.80 enabled by a fine-tuned hole-transporting layer10.1002/adma.201801801 ↗
10. A hole-conductor–free, fully printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cell with high stability10.1126/science.1254763 ↗
11. Advancements, frontiers and analysis of metal oxide semiconductor, dye, electrolyte and counter electrode of dye sensitized solar cell10.1016/j.solener.2022.01.027 ↗
12. Selection of the ultimate perovskite solar cell materials and fabrication processes towards its industrialization: a review10.1002/ese3.1084 ↗
13. Asmaa Soheil, Moria, Hazim, Ludin, Areca catechu as photovoltaic sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC)10.33263/BRIAC103.636639 ↗
14. Ultralong rutile TiO2 nanowire arrays for highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells10.1021/acsami.6b01508 ↗
15. A low-cost, high-efficiency solar-cell based on dye-sensitized colloidal Tio2 films10.1038/353737a0 ↗
16. Anthocyanin pigment-based dye-sensitized solar cells with improved pH-dependent photovoltaic properties
17. Ferrocenyl phthalocyanine as donor in non-poly(3-hexylthiophen-2,5-diyl) bulk heterojunction solar cell10.1002/chem.201801340 ↗
18. Phthalocyanine-based radicals as single-component molecular conductors10.1246/bcsj.20220028 ↗
19. Synthesis and boron interaction of new amino acid containing phthalocyanines and the precursor10.1016/j.jorganchem.2018.04.016 ↗
20. Synthesis, characterization, electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and dye-sensitized solar cell properties of Phthalocyanines Containing Carboxylic Acid Anchoring Groups as photosensitizer10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110390 ↗
21. Phthalocyanines for dye-sensitized solar cells10.1016/j.ccr.2018.10.007 ↗
22. Innovating dye-sensitized solar cells: thiazole-based Co-sensitizers for enhanced photovoltaic performance with theoretical insights10.1016/j.optmat.2023.113914 ↗
23. Molecular design and synthesis of acetohydrazonoyl cyanide structures as efficient dye-sensitized solar cells with enhancement of the performance of the standard N-719 dye upon co-sensitization10.1016/j.optmat.2022.113359 ↗
24. Molecular cosensitization for efficient panchromatic dye-sensitized solar cells10.1002/anie.200703106 ↗
25. Novel squaraine cosensitization system of panchromatic light-harvesting with synergistic effect for highly efficient solar cells10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00674 ↗
26. High performance dye-sensitized solar cell from a cocktail solution of a ruthenium dye and metal free organic dye10.1039/C6RA07893A ↗
27. Facile fabrication of co-sensitized plastic dye-sensitized solar cells using multiple electrophoretic deposition10.1039/c3nr34206a ↗
28. Highly asymmetric tribenzonaphtho-condensed porphyrazinatozinc complex: an efficient near-infrared sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells10.1002/cplu.201200219 ↗
29. Transalkylation of alkyl aryl sulfides with alkylating agents10.1016/j.tet.2017.12.039 ↗
30. Synthesis, electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical properties of novel phthalocyanine complexes of manganese, titanium and indium10.1016/j.electacta.2014.05.149 ↗
31. Synthesis, electrochemistry of metal-free, copper, titanium phthalocyanines and investigation of catalytic activity of cobalt, iron phthalocyanines on benzyl alcohol oxidation bearing 4-{2-[3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]ethoxy} groups10.1016/j.synthmet.2014.10.022 ↗
32. Near-IR absorbing phthalocyanines10.1016/j.dyepig.2005.01.019 ↗
33. Effect of carboxyl anchoring groups in asymmetric zinc phthalocyanine with large steric hindrance on the dye-sensitized solar cell performance10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.07.049 ↗
34. Efficient panchromatic light harvesting with Co-sensitization of zinc phthalocyanine and bithiophene-based organic dye for dye-sensitized solar cells10.1021/sc400532g ↗
35. Enhancing spectral response towards high-performance dye-sensitised solar cells by multiple dye approach: a comprehensive review
36. Enhancement of power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells by co-sensitization of zinc-porphyrin and thiocyanate-free ruthenium(ii)-terpyridine dyes and graphene modified TiO2 photoanode10.1039/c3ra42537a ↗
37. Co-sensitization of porphyrin and metal-free dye for panchromatic dye-sensitized solar cells10.1007/s13738-019-01782-4 ↗
38. Co-sensitization of zinc and free-base porphyrins with an organic dye for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells10.1021/jp510057b ↗
39. Molecular engineering of cocktail co-sensitization for efficient panchromatic porphyrin-sensitized solar cells10.1039/c2ee22870j ↗
40. Co-sensitization cocktail with methylfuran dyes catapults photovoltaic performance: nearly 50% boost over standard N71910.1016/j.optmat.2024.115150 ↗
41. Cocktail co-sensitization of two novel metal-free dyes and N-719: a promising strategy for enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.115072 ↗
42. Molecular engineering of cocktail co-sensitization for efficient panchromatic porphyrin-sensitized solar cells10.1039/c2ee22870j ↗
43. Effect of PEDOT:PSS optical properties at the frontal interface on electrical performance in MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells10.1016/j.optmat.2024.115299 ↗
44. Squaraine-fullerene conjugate for single component organic solar cells10.1016/j.optmat.2022.113230 ↗
45. Effect of fluorine-doped TiO2 photoanode on electron transport, recombination dynamics and improved DSSC efficiency10.1016/j.solener.2018.06.077 ↗
46. Effect of co-sensitization in solar exfoliated TiO2 functionalized rGO photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cell applications10.1016/j.mssp.2019.02.027 ↗
47. Y-shaped organic dyes with D2–π–A configuration as efficient co-sensitizers for ruthenium-based dye sensitized solar cells10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228952 ↗
48. Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cell using Bi2Te3 nanotube/ZnO nanoparticle composite photoanode by the synergistic effect of photovoltaic and thermoelectric conversion10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.12.113 ↗
49. Efficiency enhancement of Ixora floral dye sensitized solar cell by diminishing the pigments interactions10.1016/j.solener.2015.04.019 ↗
50. Effect of the co-sensitization sequence on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells with porphyrin and organic dyes10.1039/C5CP05986K ↗