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The novel pyridine based symmetrical Schiff base ligand and its transition metal complexes: synthesis, spectral definitions and application in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

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The pyridine based azo-linked symmetrical Schiff base ligand, (E)-2,2′-((1E,1′E)-(pyridine-2,6-diylbis(azanylylidene))bis(methanylylidene))bis(4-((E)-phenyldiazenyl)phenol) (H2L), and its Co(II), Ni(II) and Pd(II) transition metal complexes were prepared, and defined by using elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared, UV–visible, mass, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility and thermal analysis techniques. The conductivity results pointed out the non-electrolytic nature of all metal complexes. Elemental composition, ultraviolet spectra and magnetic susceptibility data showed that the synthesized complexes are in the binuclear structure and square plane geometry. When compared to the characteristic infrared bands for the functional groups of the ligand structure with complex molecules are reached, the ligand binds to the metal atom via phenolic OH and azomethine-nitrogen. Furthermore, the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on H2L and its metal complexes were fabricated, and photovoltaic properties of these devices were also investigated. The power conversion efficiency of fabricated devices based on ligand H2L can be improved with the incorporation of the transition metal complex.

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Authors wish to thank the Presidency of Scientific Research Projects of University of Van Yüzüncü Yıl (the Project Number FAP-2016-5619); and Presidency of Scientific Research and Technological Application Center of Dicle University for their supports.

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  1. Department of Physics, Science Faculty, University of Van Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey

    Arife Gencer Imer

  2. Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, University of Van Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey

    Ranjdar Hamad Basha Syan & Mehmet Gülcan

  3. Department of Science, Education Faculty, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey

    Yusuf Selim Ocak

  4. Department of Physics, Science & Arts Faculty, University of Batman, Batman, Turkey

    Ahmet Tombak

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Gencer Imer, A., Syan, R.H.B., Gülcan, M. et al. The novel pyridine based symmetrical Schiff base ligand and its transition metal complexes: synthesis, spectral definitions and application in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 898–905 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-7986-z

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