In this paper, we employ density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) approaches to predict the solvatochromism and light-harvesting properties of a newly synthesized hybrid hexamine () vanadium-substituted Lindqvist-type ( ) polyoxometalate (POM), (CHNO)(CHN)[VWO]·6HO, ( ) for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) and noncovalent interaction (NCI) analyses show a 3D-supramolecular packing stabilized by means of hydrogen bonds and van der Waals (vdW) and ionic interactions between highly nucleophilic cage-like surfactant, lattice water, and electrophilic polyanions. Experimental and theoretical UV/vis absorption spectra show large absorption in the visible region, which is strongly solvent polarity dependent. This solvatochromic behavior can be attributed to hydrogen bonding interactions between the polyanion and protic solvents. Furthermore, the energy level of semiconductor-like nature of with high LUMO level matches well with the conduction band (CB) of TiO, which is beneficial for the photovoltaic device performance. The photovoltaic empirical parameters are theoretically predicted to demonstrate a remarkably high open-circuit voltage (Voc) value (1.805 eV) and a photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) value up to 8.7% (FF = 0.88) along with superior light-harvesting efficiency (LHE) (0.7921), and therefore, the studied compound is expected to be a potential candidate as a photosensitizer dye for applications in DSSCs. The aim of this work was to broaden the range of applications of POMs, owing to their low-cost fabrication, leveraging and flourishing optoelectronic properties, and ever-improving efficiency and stability for use in future technology pointed to the development of clean and green renewable energy sources to solve the current energy crisis.
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