2020
Nanotechnology for catalysis and solar energy conversion
Banin U, Waiskopf N, Hammarstrm L, Boschloo G, Freitag M, Johansson E, S J, Tian H, Johnston M, Herz L, Milot R, Kanatzidis M, Ke W, Spanopoulos I, Kohlstedt K, Schatz G, Lewis N, Meyer T, Nozik A, Beard M, Armstrong F, Megarity C, Schmuttenmaer C, Batista V, Brudvig G. Nanotechnology for catalysis and solar energy conversion. Nanotechnology 2020, 32: 042003. PMID: 33155576, DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abbce8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDye-sensitized solar cellsPerovskite solar cellsSolar energy conversionMultiple exciton generationSolar cellsEnergy conversionOrganic photovoltaicsNanoscale characterization methodsNanoscale material characterizationApplication of nanotechnologySolar energy conversion efficiencySolar water splittingConversion efficiencyStructure-property relationshipsNanomaterial synthesisSemiconductor nanoparticlesSingle nanoparticlesScalable manufacturingEnergy conversion efficiencySemiconductor nanostructuresWater splittingFuel conversion efficiencySmart engineeringHybrid halide perovskitesBio-catalysis
2016
Quantitative structure-property relationship model leading to virtual screening of fullerene derivatives: Exploring structural attributes critical for photoconversion efficiency of polymer solar cell acceptors
Kar S, Sizochenko N, Ahmed L, Batista V, Leszczynski J. Quantitative structure-property relationship model leading to virtual screening of fullerene derivatives: Exploring structural attributes critical for photoconversion efficiency of polymer solar cell acceptors. Nano Energy 2016, 26: 677-691. DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPower conversion efficiencyHigh power conversion efficiencyConversion efficiencyPolymer solar cellsFullerene derivative acceptorsSolar cellsStructure-property relationship modelsPhotoconversion efficiencyProduction processQuantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) modelEfficiencyFullerene derivativesHigher valuesCarrier donorStructural attributesDevelopment of FDRelationship modelMaterialsModelToxic hazards
2013
Hydroxamate Anchors for Improved Photoconversion in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Brewster TP, Konezny SJ, Sheehan SW, Martini LA, Schmuttenmaer CA, Batista VS, Crabtree RH. Hydroxamate Anchors for Improved Photoconversion in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Inorganic Chemistry 2013, 52: 6752-6764. PMID: 23687967, DOI: 10.1021/ic4010856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDye-sensitized solar cellsSolar cellsRuthenium polypyridyl dyesElectricity conversion efficiencyExhibit high efficiencyCurrent density–voltage (J–V) characteristic curvesAnchoring groupDye moleculesElectron transferMolecular adsorbatesPhotocatalytic applicationsTiO2 surfaceCell performanceSemiconductor surfacesConversion efficiencyStructure/function relationshipsFundamental insightsFuture applicationsSimilar conditionsHigh efficiencyPhotoanodeElectrolyteFunction relationshipsAdsorbatesSurface