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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Synthesis and Photophysics Characterization of Boronic Styril and Distyryl BODIPYs for Water-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.

Francesco Nastasi, Placido Giuseppe Mineo, Jessica Barichello, Giuseppina La Ganga, Gaetano Di Marco, Giuseppe Calogero, Massimiliano Cordaro

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 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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2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A study on the impact of betalain chemical modification on the efficiency and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Francesco NastasiDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, V. le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy.
Placido Giuseppe MineoDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, V. A. Doria 6, 95100 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3382-9272
Jessica BarichelloCNR-IPCF, Institute for Chemical-Physical Processes, Via F. Stagno D'Alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy.
Giuseppina La GangaDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, V. le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy.
Gaetano Di MarcoCNR-IPCF, Institute for Chemical-Physical Processes, Via F. Stagno D'Alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy.
Giuseppe CalogeroCNR-IPCF, Institute for Chemical-Physical Processes, Via F. Stagno D'Alcontres 37, 98158 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0409-1440
Massimiliano CordaroDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, V. le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8637-3999
University of Messina · ITInstitute for Chemical and Physical Processes · ITUniversity of Catania · ITUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, two boronic acid BODIPYs are obtained through a microwave-assisted Knoevenagel reaction. The aim is to use them for the first time as dyes in a photosensitized solar cell (DSSC) to mimic chlorophyll photosynthesis, harvesting solar light and converting it into electricity. The microwave-assisted Knoevenagel reaction is a straightforward approach to extending the molecular conjugation of the dye and is applied for the first time to synthesize BODIPY's boronic acid derivatives. These derivatives have proved to be very useful for covalent deposition on titania. This work studies the photo-physical and electrochemical properties. Moreover, the photovoltaic performances of these two new dyes as sensitizers for DSSC are discussed. Experimental data show that both dyes exhibit photosensitizing activities in acetonitrile and water. In particular, in all the experiments, distyryl BODIPY was more efficient than styryl BODIPY. In this study, demonstrating the use of a natural component as a water-based electrolyte for boronic BODIPY sensitizers, we open new possibilities for the development of water-based solar cells.

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BODIPYboronic acidsdonor-π-acceptordye-sensitized solar cellsexternal quantum yield

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