The introduction of conjugated isolation groups into the common acceptor cyanoacrylic acid: an efficient strategy to suppress the charge recombination in dye sensitized solar cells and the dramatically improved efficiency from 5.89% to 9.44%

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (42) ◽  
pp. 16403-16409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiyang Li ◽  
Manman Fang ◽  
Runli Tang ◽  
Yingqin Hou ◽  
Qiuyan Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Efficient Strategy ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Cyanoacrylic Acid ◽  
The Common ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The conversion efficiencies of DSCs can be enhanced largely by the modification of cyanoacrylic acid.

Ultrafast and slow charge recombination dynamics of diketopyrrolopyrrole–NiO dye sensitized solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (27) ◽  
pp. 18515-18527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Ludovic Favereau ◽  
Yoann Farré ◽  
Edgar Mijangos ◽  
Yann Pellegrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Hole Injection ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Regeneration ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Nio Films ◽  
Recombination Dynamics

Ultrafast hole injection from photoexcited diketopyrrolopyrrole-based dyes into mesoporous NiO films was followed by charge recombination that spanned time scales from pico- to microseconds, which was reflected in large variations in dye regeneration and device solar energy conversion efficiencies.

Photoelectrode with Multilayer of Gradual Scattering Structure Used in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Xiao Peng ◽  
Bao Zhang ◽  
Shu Xian Meng ◽  
Xiang Mei Yu ◽  
Zhe Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Emulsion Method ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Scattering Centers ◽  
Micro Emulsion ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A multilayer TiO2 film featured with gradual scattering structure was developed and used as photoelectrode for dye-sensitized solar cells. This structure of film consists of P25 nanoparticles and TiO2 aggregate which was synthesized by micro-emulsion method as scattering centers The scattering centers were deposited by gradually increasing the amount from the film’s bottom to its top. The special films were used for the studies on the photovoltaic performance of N719 and Zn-3, and their photoelectric conversion efficiencies were 7.34% and 4.04%, respectively. Furthermore, more improvement of the conversion efficiency is realized for Zn-3 than for N719 by using our newly developed multilayer films as photoelectrode compared with ordinary photoelectrode.

Using Orbital Symmetry to Minimize Charge Recombination in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 1007-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Maggio ◽  
Natalia Martsinovich ◽  
Alessandro Troisi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Orbital Symmetry ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Bis-tridentate Ru(ii) sensitizers with a spatially encumbered 2,6-dipyrazolylpyridine ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (67) ◽  
pp. 42013-42023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Kuang Chang ◽  
Yun Chi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Ancillary Ligand ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The sensitizer TF-tBu_C3F7 has shown the highest overall efficiencies of JSC = 18.47 mA cm−2, VOC = 767 mV, FF = 0.71 and PCE = 10.05% under simulated one sun irradiation, due to the fine balance between dye loading and reduced charge recombination.

scholarly journals Construction of NiMoS3/BC heterostructure photoanodes and optimization of light scattering to improve the photovoltaic performance of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Sumathi ◽  
Sonia A Fredricka ◽  
G Deepa
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Electron Hole Pair ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract In the last two decades, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have gotten a lot of attention from researchers and have progressed quickly. To promote commercialization and large-scale application of DSSCs, their efficiency should be increased. This paper details significant advancements in advanced NiMoS3/BC nanocomposites for improving photoanodes and DSSC conversion efficiencies. The fabricated electrode samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, UV, PL and BET to explore the structural, morphological and optical properties. A significant reduction band gap with enhanced light absorption and rapid prevention of electron hole pair was explored by UV-DRS and PL studies. The photocurrent density-voltage (J-V) and IPCE characteristics were analyzed for assembled solar cell. The NiMoS3/BC (NMSC5) nanocomposite DSSC showed a PCE of 8.85%, far higher than that of the NiMoS3 (2.45%) and a PCE value equivalent to Pt CE (4.79 %). The enhanced PCE of the proposed electrodes are also discussed in scientifically.

New insights into electrolyte-component biased and transfer- and transport-limited charge recombination in dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (103) ◽  
pp. 84959-84966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Li Gao ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Ping Zhang ◽  
Li-Min Fu ◽  
Xi-Cheng Ai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Density ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
High Electron ◽  
High Electron Density ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Electrolyte Component ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Charge recombination takes place, respectively, within the frameworks of transfer- and transport-limited recombination mechanisms, at low and high electron density.

Functional tuning of organic dyes containing 2,7-carbazole and other electron-rich segments in the conjugation pathway

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (23) ◽  
pp. 17953-17966 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Venkateswararao ◽  
K. R. Justin Thomas ◽  
Chun-Ting Li ◽  
Kuo-Chuan Ho
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Cyanoacrylic Acid ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Organic dyes containing a triarylamine donor, a cyanoacrylic acid acceptor and a conjugation pathway composed of 2,7-carbazole, thiophene and fluorene have been synthesized and characterized as sensitizers for TiO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells.

Effect of TiO2 surface treatment on electron transfer in dye-sensitized solar cells

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suping Jia ◽  
Tong Cheng ◽  
Huinian Zhang ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Caihong Hao
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Defect States ◽  
Transport Pathway ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Defect states in the TiO2 nanoparticles can cause severe charge recombination and poor electron-transport efficiency when used as a photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Herein, we report a simple and practical way to passivate the surface defects of TiO2 through hydrothermal treating with acetic acid and H2SO4, introducing a high percentage of 101 facets and sulfonic acid functional groups on the TiO2 surface. A high efficiency of 8.12% has been achieved, which is 14% higher than that of untreated TiO2 under the same condition. EIS results prove that the multiacid-treated TiO2 can promote electron transport and reduce charge recombination at the interface of the TiO2 and electrolyte. This work provides an efficient approach to engineer the electron-transport pathway in DSSCs.

Synthesis of carboxylate functionalized A3B and A2B2 thiaporphyrins and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 3960-3972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep B. Mane ◽  
Chen-Hsiung Hung
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Cyanoacrylic Acid ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Thiaporphyrins were effectively applied in dye-sensitized solar cells. Among them, N3S-ECN with an ethynylphenyl linker and cyanoacrylic acid anchor, achieved the highest efficiency of 1.69%.

scholarly journals Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Containing ZnO Microrods

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong Il Cho ◽  
Hye Kyeong Sung ◽  
Sang-Ju Lee ◽  
Wook Hyun Kim ◽  
Dae-Hwan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

At an elevated temperature of 90 °C, a chemical bath deposition using an aqueous solution of Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and (CH2)6N4 resulted in the formation of both nanoflowers and microrods of ZnO on F-doped SnO2 glass with a seed layer. The nanoflowers and microrods were sensitized with dyes for application to the photoelectrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). By extending the growth time of ZnO, the formation of nanoflowers was reduced and the formation of microrods favored. As the growth time was increased from 4 to 6 and then to 8 h, the open circuit voltage (Voc) values of the DSSCs were increased, whilst the short circuit current (Jsc) values varied only slightly. Changes in the dye-loading amount, dark current, and electrochemical impedance were monitored and they revealed that the increase in Voc was found to be due to a retardation of the charge recombination between photoinjected electrons and I3− ions and resulted from a reduction in the surface area of ZnO microrods. A reduced surface area decreased the dye contents adsorbed on the ZnO microrods, and thereby decreased the light harvesting efficiency (LHE). An increase in the electron collection efficiency attributed to the suppressed charge recombination counteracted the decreased LHE, resulting in comparable Jsc values regardless of the growth time.

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