| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176734 | Dyes and Pigments | 2013 | 5 Pages |
A new indoline dye in which a double rhodanine acceptor is attached to the indoline moiety by a p-phenylene spacer on the indoline–nitrogen, has been examined for its performance as a sensitizer for zinc oxide dye-sensitized solar cells. In the presence of cholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, or lithocholic acid; the performance was greatest for lithocholic acid as this showed the greatest reduction in dye H-aggregate formation.
Graphical abstractThe best performance was obtained when the dye was adsorbed on zinc oxide in the presence of lithocholic acid, the latter minimizing H-aggregate formation of the dye.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Molecular design of new indoline dye. ► Improvement of Jsc to show good zinc oxide cell performance. ► Decrease in H-aggregates formation in the presence of lithocholic acid.
