Refining dye-sensitized solar cells: molecular insights into organic dye adsorption and band gap engineering on TiO₂ substrates

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• Enhanced photovoltaic efficiency results from optimized organic dye adsorption and band gap engineering, signaling improvements.
• Key evidence indicates that specific dye structures can increase energy absorption, yielding up to 15% greater efficiency.
• Analysis of molecular insights into dye interactions with TiO₂ supports the importance of optimal dye choice for energy conversion.
• Significance highlights the potential for improved solar energy capture, calling for further exploration of dye-TiO₂ interactions.