CuI versus RuII: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Beyond

Neil Robertson

doi:10.1002/cssc.200800214

Cu^I versus Ru^II: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Beyond

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Abstract

Copper for the scientist cunning at his trade: Ru^II complexes have long played the central role in the photochemical conversion of sunlight and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Recently, however, the first examples of DSSCs sensitized by Cu^I polypyridyl complexes were reported. Cu^I complexes have comparable photophysical and electrochemical properties to Ru^II complexes and offer similar function with a cheaper and more abundant metal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	977-979
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemsuschem
Volume	1
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.200800214
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2008

Keywords

copper
dye-sensitized solar cells
N ligands
photovoltaics
sensitizers
MLCT EXCITED-STATES
COORDINATION-COMPOUNDS
ENERGY
LIGHT
COMPLEXES
ELECTRICITY
CHALLENGES
COPPER
FILMS
COST

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CuI versus RuII Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Beyond
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