Spectroscopic detection of halogen bonding resolves dye regeneration in the dye-sensitized solar cell

Fraser G. L. Parlane; Chantal Mustoe; Cameron W. Kellett; Sarah J. Simon; Wesley B. Swords; Gerald J. Meyer; Pierre Kennepohl; Curtis P. Berlinguette

doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01726-7

Nature Communications (Nov 2017)

Spectroscopic detection of halogen bonding resolves dye regeneration in the dye-sensitized solar cell

Fraser G. L. Parlane,
Chantal Mustoe,
Cameron W. Kellett,
Sarah J. Simon,
Wesley B. Swords,
Gerald J. Meyer,
Pierre Kennepohl,
Curtis P. Berlinguette

Affiliations

Fraser G. L. Parlane: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall
Chantal Mustoe: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall
Cameron W. Kellett: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall
Sarah J. Simon: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall
Wesley B. Swords: Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Murray Hall 2202B
Gerald J. Meyer: Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Murray Hall 2202B
Pierre Kennepohl: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall
Curtis P. Berlinguette: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01726-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Dye-sensitized solar cells rely on molecular dyes to absorb light and conduct electrons. Parlane et al. show that weak forces such as hydrogen bonding can be responsible for the dye regeneration step of solar cells and have an impact on the photovoltage and the efficiency.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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