H3PW12O40/Co3O4–Cu2S as a low-cost counter electrode catalyst for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (26) ◽  
pp. 11042-11048
Author(s):  
Yi Yang ◽  
Qiu Zhang ◽  
Fengyan Li ◽  
Zhinan Xia ◽  
Lin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Composite Film ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Electrocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The PW12/Co3O4–Cu2S composite film shows excellent electrocatalytic performance and achieves a high photoelectric conversion efficiency of 4.67%, which is 46%, 55.6%, and 72%, respectively, higher than those of Cu2S, PW12/Co3O4 and Co3O4 CEs.

Glucose-derived porous carbon as a highly efficient and low-cost counter electrode for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (16) ◽  
pp. 6362-6368
Author(s):  
Guoqiang Long ◽  
Wenhua Li ◽  
Wanyue Luo ◽  
Qianqiao Chen ◽  
Qin Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The power conversion efficiency of the QDSCs assembled with a CdS/CdSe sensitized TiO2 photoanode and the C900 CE is up to 5.61% under one sun illumination.

scholarly journals Effect of Mn Doping on Properties of CdS Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianxing Li ◽  
Xiaoping Zou ◽  
Hongquan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Precursor Solution ◽  
Fixed Number ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Cds Quantum Dot ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) have received extensive attention in recent years due to their higher theoretical conversion efficiency and lower production costs. However, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of QDSSCs is still lower than the DSSCs because of the severe recombination of electrons of quantum dots conduction band. In order to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of QDSSCs, impurity element Mn2+is doped into the precursor solution of cadmium sulfide (CdS). By optimizing the experimental parameters, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of QDSSCs can be greatly improved. For the deposition of a fixed number of six times, the photoelectric conversion efficiency shows the maximum value (1.51%) at the doped ratio of 1 : 10.

POTENTIAL EVALUATION OF YELLOW COTTON (COCHLOSPERMUM REGIUM) PIGMENTS FOR DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS APPLICATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
PHITCHAPHORN KHAMMEE ◽  
YUWALEE UNPAPROM ◽  
UBONWAN SUBHASAEN ◽  
RAMESHPRABU RAMARAJ
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Natural Pigments ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Recently, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) have concerned significant attention attributable to their material preparation process, architectural and environmental compatibility, also low cost and effective photoelectric conversion efficiency. Therefore, this study aimed to use potential plant materials for DSSC. This research presents the extraction of natural pigments from yellow cotton flowers (Cochlospermum regium). In addition, the natural pigments were revealed that outstanding advantages, including a wide absorption range (visible light), easy extraction method, safe, innocuous pigments, inexpensive, complete biodegradation and ecofriendly. Methanol was used as a solvent extraction for the yellow cotton flower. The chlorophylls and carotenoid pigments extractions were estimated by a UV-visible spectrometer. The chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, and carotenoid yield were 0.719±0.061 µg/ml, 1.484±0.107 µg/ml and 7.743±0.141 µg/ml, respectively. Thus, this study results suggested that yellow cotton flowers containing reasonable amounts appealable in the DSSC production.

Mesoporous Bi2S3 nanorods with graphene-assistance as low-cost counter-electrode materials in dye-sensitized solar cells

Nanoscale ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (23) ◽  
pp. 14433-14440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-qi Guo ◽  
Tian-zeng Jing ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Xiao-bing Yang ◽  
Zhi-hao Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this work, we report the synthesis of mesoporous Bi2S3 nanorods under hydrothermal conditions without additives, and investigated their catalytic activities as the CE in DSCs by I–V curves and tested conversion efficiency.

scholarly journals Effects of Different Doping Ratio of Cu Doped CdS on QDSCs Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Xiaojun Zhu ◽  
Xiaoping Zou ◽  
Hongquan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Doping Ratio

We use the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method for the preparation of quantum dot sensitized solar cells, to improve the performance of solar cells by doping quantum dots. We tested the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of undoped CdS QDSCs and Cu doped CdS QDSCs with different doping ratios. The doping ratios of copper were 1 : 100, 1 : 500, and 1 : 1000, respectively. The experimental results show that, under the same SILAR cycle number, Cu doped CdS quantum dot sensitized solar cells have higher open circuit voltage, short circuit current density photoelectric conversion efficiency than undoped CdS quantum dots sensitized solar cells. Refinement of Cu doping ratio are 1 : 10, 1 : 100, 1 : 200, 1 : 500, and 1 : 1000. When the proportion of Cu and CdS is 1 : 10, all the parameters of the QDSCs reach the minimum value, and, with the decrease of the proportion, the short circuit current density, open circuit voltage, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency are all increased. When proportion is 1 : 500, all parameters reach the maximum values. While with further reduction of the doping ratio of Cu, the parameters of QDSCs have a decline tendency. The results showed that, in a certain range, the lower the doping ratio of Cu, the better the performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cell.

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Three-Dimensional Web-Like Structure Anodes

2012 ◽  
Vol 629 ◽  
pp. 332-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Hua Tian ◽  
Jian Xi Yao ◽  
Mi Na Guli
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Precursor Solution ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Tio2 Films ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

TiO2 films with three-dimensional web-like structure have been prepared by the photo polymerization-induced phase separation method (PIPS). Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to characterize the as-prepared TiO2 films. The results showed that the film texture could be tuned by changing the composition of the precursor solution. The TiO2 film with web-like structure exhibited high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye. The as-prepared films were used as the photo-anodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the DSCs was significantly enhanced by changing the POGTA/TTB in the precursor solution. Because of the increased dye adsorption active sites and efficient electron transport in the TiO2 anode film, a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 3.015% was obtained.

Indirect Preparation of Titanium Dioxide Oxidation Plating Layer as Photoelectrode Used in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 953-954 ◽  
pp. 1095-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Ya Han Wu ◽  
Fang Xue ◽  
Meng Jun Yuan ◽  
Yan Huo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Titanium Coating ◽  
Photoelectric Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The structural morphology, arrangement of the nanocrystalline particles, porosity factor, surface state, crystalline phase and specific area of photoelectrode film have great influence on photoelectric performance of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). At present, using TiO2 as the photoelectrode in the DSSC material has achieved very good photoelectric conversion efficiency. In this paper, the plating method is adopted to directly deposited the titanium coating on the conductive glass substrate, oxidizing the surface of titanium film, so that it is generated on the surface of titanium dioxide oxidation layer. Making it as the DSSC photoelectrode, obtained relative high photoelectric conversion efficiency.

A low-cost counter electrode of ITO glass coated with a graphene/Nafion® composite film for use in dye-sensitized solar cells

Carbon ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (11) ◽  
pp. 4192-4202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Hsin Yeh ◽  
Chia-Liang Sun ◽  
Jheng-Sin Su ◽  
Lu-Yin Lin ◽  
Chuan-Pei Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Composite Film ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Ito Glass ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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