TY - JOUR T1 - Synthesis of Nano Crystalline 1-[2-(Trifluoro-Methyl) Benzylidene] Thiosemicarbazide with D-π-A Architecture towards Dyes Sensitized Solar Cells AU - M. Osman, Uwaisulqarni AU - Hasmizam Razali, Mohd AU - Salleh, Hasiah AU - Syafika N. Farizal, Azieda JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 12 IS - 9 SP - 2506 EP - 2511 PY - 2017 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2017.2506.2511 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.2506.2511 KW - Synthesis KW -thisemicarbazide KW -electrical conductivity KW -coating KW -spin AB - 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. ER -