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

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 microwa...

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Published in:	Biomimetics
Main Authors:	Francesco Nastasi, Placido Giuseppe Mineo, Jessica Barichello, Giuseppina La Ganga, Gaetano Di Marco, Giuseppe Calogero, Massimiliano Cordaro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Subjects:	BODIPY dye-sensitized solar cells boronic acids external quantum yield donor-π-acceptor
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/7/3/110