Effect of Ligand Modification on Properties of Iron-Tetracarbene Photosensitisers : Design, Synthesis and Photovoltaic Applications
The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes in conjunction with iron has been studied over the last decade for the purpose of achieving well-functioning iron-based photosensitisers. This is based on the strong σ- donating ability of the carbene, and the effect this has on the metal-based orbitals of iron, for achieving more stable excited states. This work has been done to harness this earth-abundant metal