Molecular Design Principles for Near-Infrared Absorbing and Emitting Indolizine Dyes

Aron J. Huckaba, Aswani Yella, Louis E. McNamara, April E. Steen, J. Scott Murphy, Casey A. Carpenter, George D. Puneky, Nathan I. Hammer, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Michael Grätzel, Jared H. Delcamp

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Abstract

Desirable components for dye-sensitzed solar cell (DSC) sensitizers and fluorescent imaging dyes include strong donating building blocks coupled with well-balanced acceptor functionalities for absorption beyond the visible range. We have evaluated the effects of increasing acceptor strengths and incorporation of dye morphology controlling groups on molar absorptivity and absorption breadth with indolizine donor-based dyes. Indolizine-based D–A and D–π–A sensitizers incorporating bis-rhodanine, tricyanofuran (TCF), and cyanoacrylic acid functionalities were analyzed for performance in DSC devices. The TCF derivatives were also evaluated as near-infrared (NIR)-emissive materials with the AH25 emissions extending past 1000 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15536-15542
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume22
Issue number43
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 17 2016

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Keywords

  • NIR dye
  • donor–acceptor systems
  • dye-sensitized solar cells
  • dyes/pigments
  • indolizine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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