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cis-Bis(isothiocyanato)bis(2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylato)ruthenium(II)

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Greatcell Solar®, N-3 dye

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H16N6O8RuS2
CAS Number:
141460-19-7
Molecular Weight:
705.64
MDL number:
MFCD11042213
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329762438
NACRES:
NA.23

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assay

95% (NMR)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

mp

>300 °C

λmax

534, 395, 312 nm (lit.)

SMILES string

S=C=N[Ru]N=C=S.OC(=O)c1ccnc(c1)-c2cc(ccn2)C(O)=O.OC(=O)c3ccnc(c3)-c4cc(ccn4)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/2C12H8N2O4.2CNS.Ru/c2*15-11(16)7-1-3-13-9(5-7)10-6-8(12(17)18)2-4-14-10;2*2-1-3;/h2*1-6H,(H,15,16)(H,17,18);;;/q;;2*-1;+2

InChI key

VMISXESAJBVFNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

cis-Bis(isothiocyanato)bis(2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylato)ruthenium(II) (N3 dye) is a ruthenium polypyridyl based complex that can be used as a sensitizer. It is a highly stable polymer in which the photocurrent decreases with an increase in the concentration of N3 dye.[1][2][3]

Application

Efficent DSSCs for Direct Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity
N3 dye can be coated on electrodes for improving the sensitivity of the dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) which can further enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE).[4][5][6]

Legal Information

Product of Greatcell Solar Materials Pty Ltd.
Greatcell Solar is a registered trademark of Greatcell Solar Materials Pty Ltd.
Dyesol is a registered trademark of Greatcell Solar

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

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Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Ruthenium (II) Charge-Transfer Sensitizers Containing 4, 4 `-Dicarboxy-2, 2 `-bipyridine. Synthesis, Properties, and Bonding Mode of Coordinated Thio-and Selenocyanates
Kohle O, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 35(16), 4779-4787 (1996)
Stark effects after excited-state interfacial electron transfer at sensitized TiO2 nanocrystallites
Ardo S, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(19), 6696-6709 (2010)
Transport-limited recombination of photocarriers in dye-sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 solar cells
Kopidakis N, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 107(41), 11307-11315 (2003)
On the role of metal contacts in solar cells based on titanium dioxide and di-(isothiocyanate)-bis-(2, 2'-bipyridyl-4, 4'-dicarboxylate) ruthenium (II)
Logunov AA, et al.
Semiconductors, 48(5), 683-685 (2014)
Determination of the electron lifetime in nanocrystalline dye solar cells by open-circuit voltage decay measurements
Zaban A, et al.
ChemPhysChem, 4(8), 859-864 (2003)
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  1. What are the disadvantages of dye solar cells?

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    1. The major disadvantage to the dye solar cell design is the use of a liquid electrolyte, which has temperature stability issues. The electrolyte can freeze at low temperatures and expand at higher temperatures.  It the electrolytes freezes, power production would cease, and it could potentially lead to physical damage.  If the liquid expands at higher temperatures, sealing the panels would be difficult.

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  2. What can cause degradation of the dye solar cell?

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    1. Dye solar cells degrade from ultraviolet radiation.  For this reason, the barrier may include UV stabilizers and/or UV absorbing luminescent chromophores (which emit at longer wavelengths) and antioxidants to protect and improve the efficiency of the cell.

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  3. What are the advantages of dye solar cells?

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    1. Dye solar cells (DSCs) are 3rd generation solar cells with the promise of high efficiency combined with low production costs.

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  4. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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