Synthesis of (2-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl) ethoxy)-substituted silicon phthalocyanine and novel green silver nanoparticles: DSSC targets

ABSTRACT

In this study, designed as a dye-sensitive solar cell material which, bis-(2-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl) ethoxy) phthalocyaninato silicon (IV) compound (3) was obtained from the chemical reaction of SiPcCl₂ and 4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using environmentally friendly and cost-effective green methods using leaf and flower extracts of Corydalis cava(CoV) and Nonea pulla(NP) plants. For the characterization of phthalocyanine compound and silver nanoparticles, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), UV-visible, FT-IR and Mass spectrum devices were used. The power conversion efficiency of without doping compound 3 is 1.20. After doping this compound with CoVAgNPs and NPAgNPs, the power conversion efficiencies increased to 1.74 and 2.10. From this it is clearly seen that silver nanoparticles are effective. It is concluded that better photovoltaic materials can be created by using phthalocyanine and silver nanoparticles together.

KEYWORDS:

• Silicon phthalocyanine
• silver nanoparticles
• green synthesis
• solar cell
• SPR
• DSSC

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Scientific Research Projects Unit (FDK-2022-10325).

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Mehmet Salih Ağırtaş

Mehmet Salih Ağırtaş received his MSc in 1995. He received his PhD from Yuzuncu Yıl University-Van in 1999. Currently, he is a Professor Dr. in the Chemistry Department of Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey. His research interests include Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, macrocyclic compounds, Coordination chemistry, Basic Sciences.

Ömer Ödemiş

Ömer Ödemiş received his bachelor’s degree from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Education, Department of Chemistry Teaching, in 2001. He received his master’s degree from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Institute of Science and Technology in 2016. He is currently continuing his PhD studies at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. His research areas include Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, green chemistry nanoparticles.

Abdullah Özkartal

Abdullah Özkartal received his doctorate degree in Physics from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University in 2015. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Department of Physics. serves as. His research interests include Electrical, Electronic Structure, Optical Properties, Magnetic and Basic Sciences.