Dye Molecules for Simple Co??Sensitization Process: Fabrication of Mixed??Dye??Sensitized Solar Cells

M Kimura, H Nomoto, N Masaki…

Index: Kimura, Mutsumi; Nomoto, Hirotaka; Masaki, Naruhiko; Mori, Shogo Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 2012 , vol. 51, # 18 p. 4371 - 4374

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Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made from mesoporous TiO2 electrodes have been intensely investigated as a promising candidate for low-cost, lightweight, and scalable solar cells.[1] To date, the highest conversion efficiencies above 11% have been achieved with panchromatic polypyridylruthenium complex sensitizers.[2] The high efficiency of the ruthenium complexes can be attributed to their wide absorption range from the visible to ...