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The design, synthesis, and characterization of D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)
Khanasa, Tanika,Prachumrak, Narid,Kochapradist, Palita,Namuangruk, Supawadee,Keawin, Tinnagon,Jungsuttiwong, Siriporn,Sudyoadsuk, Taweesak,Promarak, Vinich
, p. 3244 - 3248 (2014/06/09)
New D-π-A-π-A type organic dyes were synthesized and characterized as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). These dyes showed wide absorption spectra (300-625 nm) and high molar extinction coefficients (ε467 nm = 60,911 M-1 cm-1). As dye sensitizers in DSSC, the D-π-A-π-A dye having a cyanoacrylic acid as an acceptor gave the best cell performance with a short-circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 7.14 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.62 V, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.72, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency η of 3.19%.
