Abstract
We have designed and synthesized a novel ladder-type heteroacene dye consisting uniquely of thiophene segments as a photosensitizer for the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The onset of the IPCE spectrum for the dye not only reaches up to 700 nm with a high IPCE (>60%) but also a solar energy-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 2.31% is achieved. Even though the efficiency is slightly lower than those of other dyes reported previously, this work opens up a new strategy to design heteroaromatic fused photosensitizers for DSSCs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2764-2766 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 May 25 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry