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Efficient triphenylamine photosensitizers with alkoxy- or fluorine-substituted phenylene spacer for dye-sensitized solar cells

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Two new organic sensitizers (TP1–2) containing triarylamine donor and a cyanoacrylic acid acceptor bridged by alkoxy- or fluorine-substituted phenylene spacer have been synthesized and explored as a sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). The absorption spectra, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties of TP1–2 are extensively investigated. The DSC based on dye TP1 shows the best photovoltaic performance: a short-circuit photocurrent density (J SC) of 13.5 mA cm−2, an open-circuit photovoltage (V OC) of 702 mV, and a fill factor (ff) of 0.68, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency of 6.4% under standard global AM1.5 solar light conditions. The results demonstrate that structural modification of substituting groups on π-spacer is importance for realizing a high efficiency DSC.

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We are grateful to the Natural science Foundation of Department of Education of Sichuan Province NO.07ZB099.

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    Shi-bin Wang, Jianchun Guo, Yan Deng, Jinzhou Zhao & Liehui Zhang

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Wang, Sb., Guo, J., Deng, Y. et al. Efficient triphenylamine photosensitizers with alkoxy- or fluorine-substituted phenylene spacer for dye-sensitized solar cells. J Mater Sci 47, 1843–1851 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5971-0

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