A key discovery at the TiO2/dye/electrolyte interface: slow local charge compensation and a reversible electric field

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (26) ◽  
pp. 16744-16751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenxing Yang ◽  
Meysam Pazoki ◽  
Anna I. K. Eriksson ◽  
Yan Hao ◽  
Gerrit Boschloo
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Compensation ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Local Charge ◽  
Surface Electric Field ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Local Charge Compensation

Photo-induced absorption spectroscopy on dye-sensitized solar cells reveals reversible electron-induced cation adsorption at the TiO2 surface, resulting in changes of the surface electric field.

The influence of an inner electric field on the performance of three types of Zn-porphyrin sensitizers in dye sensitized solar cells: a theoretical study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (42) ◽  
pp. 10130-10145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Xie ◽  
Fu-Quan Bai ◽  
Hong-Xing Zhang ◽  
Yue-Qing Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Substantial Effect ◽  
Semiconductor Surface ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

It is well-known that the inner electric field formed between the counter electrode and the semiconductor surface has a substantial effect on the efficiencies of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

Effects of Electric Field on the Performance of Graphene-Based Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Theoretical Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (50) ◽  
pp. 30373-30381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan-Yu Lin ◽  
Santhanamoorthi Nachimuthu ◽  
Minh Tho Nguyen ◽  
Hiroshi Mizuta ◽  
Jyh-Chiang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Theoretical investigation of the influence of different electric field directions and strengths on a POM-based dye for dye-sensitized solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Gao ◽  
Wei Guan ◽  
Li-Kai Yan ◽  
Ran Jia ◽  
Zhong-Min Su
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Field Direction ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Electric Field Direction ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

An inner electric field generated between the electrode and the counter electrode when DSSCs work has an inevitable effect on the conversion efficiency, and it is important to reveal the influence of the electric field direction and strength on the performance of DSSCs.

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