Electron Transfer Mediators for Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Cu(I) Metal Complexes

The preparation and the photoelectrochemical characterization of a series of bipyridine and pyridyl-quinoline Cu(I) complexes, used as electron transfer mediators in regenerative photoelectrochemical cells, are reported. The best performing mediators produced maximum IPCEs of the order of 35–40%. Th...

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Main Authors: Michele Brugnati, Stefano Caramori, Silvia Cazzanti, Luca Marchini, Roberto Argazzi, Carlo A. Bignozzi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/80756
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description The preparation and the photoelectrochemical characterization of a series of bipyridine and pyridyl-quinoline Cu(I) complexes, used as electron transfer mediators in regenerative photoelectrochemical cells, are reported. The best performing mediators produced maximum IPCEs of the order of 35–40%. The J-V curves recorded under monochromatic light showed that the selected Cu(I)/(II) couples generated higher Vocs and fill factors compared to an equivalent I-/I3- cell, due to a decreased dark current.
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spelling doaj-art-031d5ea3bb934fa7b9f3393b587d6d292025-02-03T01:00:01ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2007-01-01200710.1155/2007/8075680756Electron Transfer Mediators for Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Cu(I) Metal ComplexesMichele Brugnati0Stefano Caramori1Silvia Cazzanti2Luca Marchini3Roberto Argazzi4Carlo A. Bignozzi5Dipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, dell'Università di Ferrara, CNR-ISOF, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara 44100, ItalyThe preparation and the photoelectrochemical characterization of a series of bipyridine and pyridyl-quinoline Cu(I) complexes, used as electron transfer mediators in regenerative photoelectrochemical cells, are reported. The best performing mediators produced maximum IPCEs of the order of 35–40%. The J-V curves recorded under monochromatic light showed that the selected Cu(I)/(II) couples generated higher Vocs and fill factors compared to an equivalent I-/I3- cell, due to a decreased dark current.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/80756
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Electron Transfer Mediators for Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Cu(I) Metal Complexes
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Electron Transfer Mediators for Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Cu(I) Metal Complexes
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title_short Electron Transfer Mediators for Photoelectrochemical Cells Based on Cu(I) Metal Complexes
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