A simple copper(I) complex and its application in efficient dye sensitized solar cells
摘要:
A novel copper(I) complex bearing two 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dibenzoic acid ligands was prepared along with related deprotonated derivatives with Na+ or NBu4+ as counterion. Their performance as photosensitizer in dye sensitized solar cells was studied as a function of the anchoring group and the electrolyte composition, comparing it with that of the known copper(I) complex bearing two 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid ligands and the ruthenium benchmark N719. Interestingly, the novel protonated complex is characterized by the best overall power conversion efficiency (3.0%) reported up to now for a copper(I) complex. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
A simple copper(I) complex and its application in efficient dye sensitized solar cells
摘要:
A novel copper(I) complex bearing two 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dibenzoic acid ligands was prepared along with related deprotonated derivatives with Na+ or NBu4+ as counterion. Their performance as photosensitizer in dye sensitized solar cells was studied as a function of the anchoring group and the electrolyte composition, comparing it with that of the known copper(I) complex bearing two 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid ligands and the ruthenium benchmark N719. Interestingly, the novel protonated complex is characterized by the best overall power conversion efficiency (3.0%) reported up to now for a copper(I) complex. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.