The effect of twisted D–D–π–A configuration on electron transfer and photo-physics characteristics

Yunpeng Liu, Yuanzuo Li, Peng Song, Fengcai Ma, Yanhui Yang

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Abstract

Two D–D–π–A organic dyes (M45, M46) with dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole (DTP) units as election donors in two perpendicular directions, were investigated using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT. The ground-state geometries, the absorption, the electronic structures, the charge density difference and molecular electrostatic potential were obtained. To simulate a more realistic performance, all calculations were based on gas condition and dichloromethane solvent. Photoelectric parameters were evaluated by the following factors: the light harvesting efficiency, electron injection driving force, the excited lifetime and vertical dipole moment. Meanwhile, the polarisability and hyperpolarisability were investigated to further explain the relationship between non-linear optical properties and efficiency. The direction of the DTP obviously affects the twisted degree of molecule, forming a better coplanarity on the donor 2 of M45, which results in stronger charge transfer interactions. Furthermore, M45 possesses significant advantages in geometric structure, absorption band and intramolecular charge transfer mechanism. These critical parameters supported the higher performance of M45 in comparison with M46. Moreover, four dyes were designed by the substitution of donor 2, which further verify the influence of the twisted donor 2 on electron transfer and photoelectric properties of D–D–π–A configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1179-1191
Number of pages13
JournalMolecular Physics
Volume116
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • D–D–π–A
  • dye-sensitised solar cells
  • geometric structure
  • photoelectric parameters

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