Polymethine Dyes in Hybrid Photovoltaics: Structure–Properties Relationships. Issue 13 (24th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saccone, Davide; Galliano, Simone; Barbero, Nadia; Quagliotto, Pierluigi; Viscardi, Guido; Barolo, Claudia
• Is Part Of: European journal of organic chemistry. Issue 13(2016)
• Page Start: 2244
• Page End: 2259
• Publication Date: 2016-04-24
• Subjects: Dye‐sensitized solar cells -- Sensitizers -- Dyes/Pigments -- NIR absorption -- Cyanines -- Small ring systems; Chemistry, Organic -- Periodicals; Organic compounds -- Synthesis -- Periodicals; Bioorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical organic -- Periodicals; 547
• DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201501598
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1434-193X

Abstract

Abstract: Polymethine dyes as photosensitizers for dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are reviewed. The review provides a summary of design strategies, the main synthetic routes, and the optical and photovoltaic properties of polymethine dyes applied in hybrid photovoltaics. In particular, we focus on cyanine and squaraine dyes and their structure–properties relationships, highlighting the role of the active molecule design on device performance. Abstract : Polymethine dyes as photosensitizers for dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are reviewed. The review provides a summary of design strategies, the main synthetic routes, and the optical and photovoltaic properties of cyanine and squaraine sensitizers applied in photovoltaics.