Rhodanine-based dyes absorbing in the entire visible spectrum

Abstract

A series of new broad-absorbing dyes based on rhodanine derivatives conjugated with triarylamines through a fluorene backbone were synthesized. Spectroscopic and electrochemical characterizations, along with theoretical calculations, revealed interesting properties of the dyes that efficiently absorb in the entire visible spectrum Q4 .Please check this proof carefully. Our staff will not read it in detail after you have returned it.Translation errors between word-processor files and typesetting systems can occur so the whole proof needs to be read. Please pay particular attention to: tabulated material; equations; numerical data; figures and graphics; and references. If you have not already indicated the corresponding author(s) please mark their name(s) with an asterisk. Please e-mail a list of corrections or the PDF with electronic notes attached -do not change the text within the PDF file or send a revised manuscript. Corrections at this stage should be minor and not involve extensive changes. All corrections must be sent at the same time.Please bear in mind that minor layout improvements, e.g. in line breaking, table widths and graphic placement, are routinely applied to the final version.

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