%0 Journal Article %A Sandoval Torrientes, Rafael %A Calbo, Joaquín %A García Fresnadillo, David %A Santos, José %A Ortí, Enrique %A Martín, Nazario %T Rhodanine-based dyes absorbing in the entire visible spectrum %D 2017 %@ 2052-4110(print) 2052-4129(On line) %U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/18369 %X A series of new broad-absorbing dyes based on rhodanine derivatives conjugated with triarylamines using Q5 a fluorene backbone was synthesized. Spectroscopic and electrochemical characterizations, along with theoretical calculations at the B3LYP/cc-pVDZ level, revealed interesting properties of the dyes, which make the dyes efficiently absorb in the entire visible spectrum. %~