TETRAHEDRON, cilt.70, sa.36, ss.6229-6234, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
Two electron rich Bodipy dyes with strong absorptivities in the visible region were designed and synthesized as potential electron donors in bulk heterojunction photovoltaic constructs. Overall efficiency is above 1%, with impressive responsiveness at both UV and near-IR ends of the visible spectrum. Computational studies reveal an unexpected effect of meso-substituents on the electron transfer efficiency. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.