TiO2 Dye Solar Cell


The sensitizer is cis-Ru(SCN)2L2 (L = 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylate). Dye-derivatized TiO2 nanocrystals serve as light-harvesting units. The iodide/triiodide couple regenerates the dye and transport the positive charges to the counter electrode.

Michael Gratzel , “Solar Energy Conversion by Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaic Cells,” Inorg. Chem., 44 (20), 6841-6851, 2005.