Figure 2.
Characterization of dye molecules: (a) absorption and (b) emission spectra of B18, CPTD-R and BTD-R in CHCl3 solution. (c) Cyclic voltammograms of B18, CPTD-R and BTD-R, obtained in in freshly distilled CHCl3 using 0.5 M Tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAPF6) as supporting electrolyte in a three–electrode configuration. (d) Schematic of potential levels of B18, CPTD-R and BTD-R with HOMO and LUMO levels showing electron injection to CB of ZnO and dye regeneration by I−/I3− electrolyte.