Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2021
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Gerald Rowland
Second Advisor
Jared Delcamp
Third Advisor
Safo Aboaku
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This project investigates the synthesis of a DD-π-AA (dual donor/dual acceptor) organic dye as a potential sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). The design of this dye was based off previous research that found dual donor/dual acceptor dyes exhibited promising results when used in a DSC. The donor groups, acceptor groups, and π-bridge were chosen for their stability, ability to absorb in the near-infrared (NIR) region, and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) abilities.
While many components of the dye were synthesized, the final stages of the synthetic scheme were not completed due to the loss of time from COVID-19. Had the dye been synthesized, UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry would have been conducted on the molecule to characterize its absorbance and charge transfer properties. Finally, it would have been implemented in a DSC to test its performance as a sensitizer.
Recommended Citation
Lovell, Hope, "Synthesis of a DD-π-AA Organic Dye for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells" (2021). Honors Theses. 1689.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1689
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