Phthalocyanines (Pcs) are robust and intensely colored macrocycles (blue pigments) with
high chemical, thermal and light stability, properties that are of paramount importance for …

In 2003, Nobel Laureate Richard E. Smalley outlined humanity's top 10 problems for the
next 50 years. 1 The top problem is energy (Figure 1). Human society is facing a global …

Among the several approaches for harnessing solar energy and converting it into electricity,
dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) represent one of the most promising methods for future …

Arylamine organic dyes with donor (D), π-bridge (π) and acceptor (A) moieties for dye-
sensitized solar cells (DSCs) have received great attention in the last decade because of …

At the end of last century, the possibility to use devices based on molecular components for
the construction of a robust large-scale solar electricity production facility seemed utopic. But …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) have gained widespread interest because of their
potential for low-cost solar energy conversion. Currently, the certified record efficiency of …

As the world's population increases and substantial industrial growth continues, the energy
demands of society increase rapidly. Although the earth's oil, natural gas, and coal deposits …

This review summarizes recent advances in the use of porphyrins, phthalocyanines, and
related compounds as components of solar cells, including organic molecular solar cells …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are currently attracting considerable attention because of
their high light-to-electricity conversion efficiencies, ease of fabrication, and low production …

A critical review of light-driven interfacial charge-transfer reactions of transition-metal
compounds anchored to mesoporous, nanocrystalline TiO2 (anatase) thin films is described …