Synergistic charge-transfer dynamics of novel D-D-A-π-A framework containing indoline-benzod1,2,3thiadiazole based push-pull sensitizers: from structural engineering to performance metrics in photovoltaic solar cells

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) present a convincing substitute for conventional silicon-based solar cells because of their possible lower manufacturing costs and versatile uses. Electron injection and dye regeneration processes are important in meeting the need for photosensitizers with improved...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of molecular modeling 2024-09, Vol.30 (10), p.338
Hauptverfasser: Rabbani, Zobia, Khan, Muhammad Usman, Anwar, Abida, Hassan, Abrar Ul, Alhokbany, Norah
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Zusammenfassung:Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) present a convincing substitute for conventional silicon-based solar cells because of their possible lower manufacturing costs and versatile uses. Electron injection and dye regeneration processes are important in meeting the need for photosensitizers with improved efficiency and stability. Aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of DSSCs, this study focuses on the structural engineering to performance metrics of novel indoline-benzo[d][1,2,3]thiadiazole based push-pull sensitizers (LHZ1 to LHZ9) with D-D-A-π-A framework. The current study provides insights into the photovoltaic and optoelectronic properties of the investigated dyes, which are significantly influenced by the modification of auxiliary donors (D), internal acceptors with thiophene as a spacer, and cyanoacrylic acid (A) as the terminal acceptor. These modifications enhance rapid charge transfer among the dyes, highlighting the critical role of dye-semiconductor interactions.CONTEXTDye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) present a convincing substitute for conventional silicon-based solar cells because of their possible lower manufacturing costs and versatile uses. Electron injection and dye regeneration processes are important in meeting the need for photosensitizers with improved efficiency and stability. Aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of DSSCs, this study focuses on the structural engineering to performance metrics of novel indoline-benzo[d][1,2,3]thiadiazole based push-pull sensitizers (LHZ1 to LHZ9) with D-D-A-π-A framework. The current study provides insights into the photovoltaic and optoelectronic properties of the investigated dyes, which are significantly influenced by the modification of auxiliary donors (D), internal acceptors with thiophene as a spacer, and cyanoacrylic acid (A) as the terminal acceptor. These modifications enhance rapid charge transfer among the dyes, highlighting the critical role of dye-semiconductor interactions.The suitability of developed sensitizers for DSSCs applications is confirmed by executing quantum methods like NBO, TDM, FMO, DOS, Eb, ΔGreg, ΔGinject, VRP, and ICT parameters qCT (e-), DCT ( A ∘ ), H index ( A ∘ ), ∆( A ∘ ), t index ( A ∘ ), and μCT (D). All of the investigated dyes have HOMO levels lower than the electrode I-/I3-'s redox potential (-4.8 eV) and LUMO values that are appropriately higher than the conduction band of TiO2 (-4.0 eV). The novel dyes showed a closing of the energy g
ISSN:0948-5023
0948-5023
DOI:10.1007/s00894-024-06140-7