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New D-π-A dyes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

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Functional organic dyes have promising prospect in dye-sensitized solar cells as a crucial element, of which sensitizers based on donor-π-acceptor are the most important dyes. On the basis of the structures of the aromatic amine donors such as triphenylamine and indoline, this paper reviews the photoelectric conversion properties of organic sensitizers since 2008, and highlights research work in our laboratory in this area.

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Qu, S., Hua, J. & Tian, H. New D-π-A dyes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells. Sci. China Chem. 55, 677–697 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-012-4517-x

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