| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176372 | Dyes and Pigments | 2013 | 4 Pages |
•Better performance of DN350 than D149 in the presence of cholic acid on zinc oxide.•The best performance of DN350 in the presence of ursodeoxycholic acid.•Bathochromic shift of UV–vis absorption band of DN350 in the presence of ursodeoxycholic acid.
DN350 exhibited better performance than D149 in zinc oxide dye-sensitized solar cell in the presence of cholic acid (CA). The performance of DN350 was improved in the order of cholic acids: ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) > chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) > CA. This result could come from the bathochromic shift of the UV–vis absorption band of DN350 on zinc oxide to improve short-circuit photocurrent density.
Graphical abstractUrsodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) was the best co-adsorbent for DN350 in zinc oxide dyesensitized solar cell due to the bathochromic shift of the UV–vis absorption band.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
