title: Extension of pi-conjugation length along the Qy axis of a chlorophyll a derivative for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells.
abstract: A chlorophyll a derivative was synthesized and used for dye-sensitized solar cells with a solar energy-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 6.5%.
authors.affiliation: Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Umezono 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8568, Japan. charles1976110@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Xiao-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kitao
authors.forename: Haoshen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tamiaki
authors.forename: Shin-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D004560:Electricity; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012993:Solar Energy
chemical_list: D011166:Porphyrins; C540690:chlorin-2; D002734:Chlorophyll