A synergistic acid–base tandem co-sensitization approach using pyrimidine fluorescent dyes achieves 22% indoor efficiency
Safa A. Badawy, Wael Shehta, Asmaa A. Masry, Ahmed H. Moustafa, Mohamed R. Elmorsy
TL;DR
A new acid–base tandem co-sensitization method using pyrimidine dyes boosts the efficiency of solar cells to 22% under indoor lighting.
Contribution
A novel acid–base tandem co-sensitization approach using pyrimidine dyes significantly improves DSSC efficiency under low-light conditions.
Findings
The optimized tandem configuration achieved 11.12% efficiency under AM 1.5G and 22.02% under 1000 lx indoor light.
The method enhances efficiency through complementary absorption and reduced charge recombination.
UV–Vis, EIS, IPCE, and stability analyses confirmed the effectiveness of the acid–base coupling.
Abstract
In this research, an integrated acid–base tandem co-sensitization approach was formulated to improve the photovoltaic efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) under both indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. Novel pyrimidine- fluorescent based organic co-sensitizers (AS-1–AS-4) were systematically combined with the Ru(II)-based N3 dye to investigate their synergistic effect on light harvesting, charge transfer, and long-term stability. The optimized tandem configuration (AS-1 (bottom) + N3 (top)) demonstrated a remarkable 68% improvement in overall efficiency compared to the single N3 reference cell, achieving 11.12% under AM 1.5G illumination and 22.02% under 1000 lx indoor light. This significant enhancement is attributed to complementary spectral absorption, efficient acid–base interfacial coupling, and suppressed charge recombination, as confirmed by UV–Vis, EIS, IPCE, and…
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TopicsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry