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