Benzothiadiazole based NIR II donor-acceptor systems are becoming important contributors in OLED materials as well as bio imaging applications. Their highly tunable photophysical properties allow them to extend their potential to the area of solar harvesting. Our group is currently investigating the use of fluorene-benzothiadiazole based donor acceptor systems. These dyes are tuned to selectively absorb outside of the visible spectral range, broadening its reach to our work in transparent solar concentrators. We aim to optimize other parameters such as high quantum yield, minimal spectral overlap, and tunable absorption/emission wavelengths that are important for solar harvesting. Our progress to date thus far will be presented.

NIR donor-acceptor design & engineering: Applications for solar energy harvesting

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