Model systems for dye-sensitized solar cells: cyanidin-silver nanocluster hybrids at TiO₂ support.

ABSTRACT: Theoretical study of structural, optical, and photovoltaic properties of novel bio-nano hybrids (dye-nanocluster), as well as at TiO₂ surface model support is presented in the context of the application for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). A group of anthocyanidin dyes (pelargonidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, peonidin, petunidin, and malvidin) represented by cyanidin covalently bound to silver nanoclusters (NCs) with even or odd number of valence electrons have been investigated using DFT and TDDFT approach. The key role of nanoclusters as acceptors in hybrids cyanidin-NC has been shown. The nanoclusters with an even number of valence electrons are suitable as acceptors in hybrids. The interaction of bio-nano (cyanidin-NC) hybrid with the TiO₂ surface model has been in

SUBMITTER: Buzancic Milosavljevic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature