Table 1 Comparison of the triplet and carrier lifetimes in the Chl-A and Chl-D films with and without HQ.

From: Hydroquinone redox mediator enhances the photovoltaic performances of chlorophyll-based bio-inspired solar cells

 

Chl-A

Chl-D

Without HQ

With HQ

Without HQ

With HQ

Triplet

lifetime (ns)

29.3

40.7

(×1.39 of w/o HQ)

22.6

42.3

(×1.87 of w/o HQ)

Carrier

lifetime (µs)

1.85

2.38

(×1.28 of w/o HQ)

0.653

9.05

(×13.9 of w/o HQ)