Photophysical Properties of Donor–Acceptor−π Bridge–Acceptor Sensitizers with a Naphthobisthiadiazole Auxiliary Acceptor: Toward Longer-Wavelength Access in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
- Award ID(s):
- 1757220
- PAR ID:
- 10417631
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
- Volume:
- 126
- Issue:
- 29
- ISSN:
- 1932-7447
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 11875 to 11888
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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