Federico Bella

TL;DR: It is shown that rapid light–induced free-radical polymerization at ambient temperature produces multifunctional fluorinated photopolymer coatings that confer luminescent and easy-cleaning features on the front side of the devices, while concurrently forming a strongly hydrophobic barrier toward environmental moisture on the back contact side.

TL;DR: The present review tries to address the highly topical role of water in DSSCs, trying to figure out if it is a poisoner or the keyword to success, by means of a thoroughly detailed analysis of all the established phenomena in an aqueous environment.

TL;DR: By regulating the mobility of classic −EO− based backbones, an innovative polymer electrolyte system can be architectured and allows the construction of all solid lithium-based polymer cells having outstanding cycling behaviour in terms of rate capability and stability over a wide range of operating temperatures.

TL;DR: In this article, a networked polymer electrolyte simultaneously displays tLi+ approaching unity and high ionic conductivity (σ ≈ 10−4 S cm−1 at 25 °C).

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the most adopted strategies to enhance the sustainability of materials in classical DSSC components (e.g., sensitizer, redox couple, electrolyte and counter-electrode), including smart synthesis and deposition procedures, is presented.