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ArticleChemSusChem2022

In Silico Optimization of Charge Separating Dyes for Solar Energy Conversion.

Jan Paul Menzel, Yorrick Boeije, Tijmen M A Bakker, Jelena Belić, Joost N H Reek, Huub J M de Groot, Lucas Visscher, Francesco Buda

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Article in ChemSusChem, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jan Paul MenzelLeiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1312-5000
Yorrick BoeijeLeiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.
Tijmen M A BakkerVan't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, 1098XH, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9294-4073
Jelena BelićDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9389-5434
Joost N H ReekVan't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, 1098XH, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5024-508X
Huub J M de GrootLeiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-1212
Lucas VisscherDepartment of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7748-6243
Francesco BudaLeiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7157-7654
Leiden University · NLUniversity of Amsterdam · NLVrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NL

Funding

NWO Solar to Products program 733.000.007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells are promising devices in solar energy conversion. However, several limitations still have to be addressed, such as the major loss pathway through charge recombination at the dye-semiconductor interface. Charge separating dyes constructed as push-pull systems can increase the spatial separation of electron and hole, decreasing the recombination rate. Here, a family of dyes, consisting of polyphenylamine donors, fluorene bridges, and perylene monoimide acceptors, was investigated in silico using a combination of semi-empirical nuclear dynamics and a quantum propagation of photoexcited electron and hole. To optimize the charge separation, several molecular design strategies were investigated, including modifying the donor molecule, increasing the π-bridge length, and decoupling the molecular components through steric effects. The combination of a triphenylamine donor, using an extended 2-fluorene π-bridge, and decoupling the different components by steric hindrance from side groups resulted in a dye with significantly improved charge separation properties in comparison to the original supramolecular complex.

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Solar EnergyAminesColoring AgentsFluorenesSunlightAminesColoring AgentsFluorenescharge transfercomputational chemistrydye-sensitizationphotoelectrochemistryquantum propagation

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PMID35638151
PMCPMC9546488
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