Stable Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell Electrolytes Based on Cobalt(II)/(III) Complexes of a Hexadentate Pyridyl Ligand

Abstract

Energy conversion: A cobalt redox mediator, [Co(bpyPY4)]2+/3+, based on a hexadentate polypyridyl ligand, was developed. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) made with this redox mediator showed improved stability and slightly higher efficiencies compared to [Co(bpy)3]2+/3+-based devices. Long-term stability evaluation of DSCs based on [Co(bpyPY4)]2+/3+ revealed excellent stability under full irradiation conditions (see picture). As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.