CAS: 79151-78-3

Tris(2,2'-bipyridine)cobalt(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate)

Tris(2,2'-bipyridine)cobalt(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) has an optical efficiency of 46% with a band gap of 1.6eV. It is used as an optoelectronic material in solar cells and photovoltaic devices. Tris(2,2'-bipyridine)cobalt(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) can be used for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds and for the generation of photoelectrons in solar cells. The compound is also being investigated for use as a sensitizer to increase the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.