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Recent Advances in the Application of Coumarins as Photosensitizers for the Construction of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell.

Edson Evangelista, Iva S de Jesus, Fernanda P Pauli, Acácio S de Souza, Amanda de A Borges, Maria Vitória S F Gomes, Vitor F Ferreira, Fernando de C da Silva, Mauricio A Melo, Luana da S M Forezi

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Review in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Characterization and Theoretical Insights Into Coumarin-Based Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Edson EvangelistaDepartamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8506-9047
Iva S de JesusDepartamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24241-000, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-3589
Fernanda P PauliPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Química - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.
Acácio S de SouzaDepartamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24241-000, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9008-058X
Amanda de A BorgesDepartamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.
Maria Vitória S F GomesDepartamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.
Vitor F FerreiraDepartamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24241-000, Brazil.
Fernando de C da SilvaDepartamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2042-3778
Mauricio A MeloPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Química - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7276-3179
Luana da S M ForeziDepartamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFF, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro 24020-141, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7657-4268

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative in photovoltaic energy, owing to their efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and versatility. Sensitizers are crucial in efficiently converting solar energy into electricity in these systems. This review focuses on employing coumarins, a class of aromatic organic compounds, as sensitizers in DSSCs. We address the synthesis of coumarins, their photophysical and electronic properties, and their application in optimizing the energy conversion efficiency of DSSCs. We explore the molecular engineering strategies used to improve the properties of coumarins, including structural modification and the combination with other materials. Furthermore, we discuss current challenges and prospects for the development of DSSCs using coumarins as sensitizers. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future directions of this exciting area of solar energy research.

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PMID40256496
PMCPMC12004169

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