Symmetric vs. asymmetric squaraines as photosensitisers in mesoscopic injection solar cells: a structure-property relationship study

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Mar 14;48(22):2782-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17187b. Epub 2012 Jan 26.

Abstract

A symmetric squaraine and its related non-symmetric structure are shown to have comparable efficiencies in DSCs, but with undoubtedly advantages in the low cost and easiness of synthesis for the symmetrical structure.