Design and characterization of Bodipy derivatives for bulk heterojunction solar cells
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Safacan Kolemen, Yusuf Cakmak, Tugba Ozdemir, Şule ERTEN ELA, Muhammed Buyuktemiz, Yavuz Dede, Engin U. Akkaya
Tetrahedron, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2014, vol 70, pp 6229-6234
DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2014.03.049
Summary
Two electron rich Bodipy dyes with strong absorptivities in the visible region were designed and synthesized as potential electron donors in bulk heterojunction photovoltaic constructs. Overall efficiency is above 1%, with impressive responsiveness at both UV and near-IR ends of the visible spectrum. Computational studies reveal an unexpected effect of meso-substituents on the electron transfer efficiency. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.