@article{MAKHILLJEAS201712914424, title = {Synthesis of Nano Crystalline 1-[2-(Trifluoro-Methyl) Benzylidene] Thiosemicarbazide with D-π-A Architecture towards Dyes Sensitized Solar Cells}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {12}, number = {9}, pages = {2506-2511}, year = {2017}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2017.2506.2511}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2017.2506.2511}, author = {Uwaisulqarni,Mohd,Hasiah and}, keywords = {Synthesis,thisemicarbazide,electrical conductivity,coating,spin}, abstract = {In this study, 1[-2 (Trifluoromethyl) Benzylidene] Thiosemicarbazide (2-TBT) with a proposed D-π-A molecular arrangement was synthesized as promising sensitizers for solar cell application. The compound was characterized by CHNS micro-elemental analyses, IR, UV-VIS, XRD, 1H and 13C NMR. The compound was also coated on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) glass substrate through spin coating technique in order to fabricate 2-TBT/ITO thin film. The thin film was tested for electrical conductivity and was found to exhibit a conductivity of 0.1498 S/cm at 125 W/m2 in a diluted concentration of 1×10–5 M.} }