In-situ sulfidation of porous sponge-like CuO/SiW11Co into Cu2S/SiW11Co as stabilized and efficient counter electrode for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiu Zhang ◽  
Lu Jin ◽  
Yuekun Zhang ◽  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Fengyan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Facile Preparation ◽  
Photovoltaic Technology ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs), with cost-effective, facile preparation and environmental, are regarded as a promising third-generation photovoltaic technology, while the conversion efficiency of QDSSCs is still far lower than...

Recent advances in critical materials for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells: a review

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (34) ◽  
pp. 17497-17510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialong Duan ◽  
Huihui Zhang ◽  
Qunwei Tang ◽  
Benlin He ◽  
Liangmin Yu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Critical Materials ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) present promising cost-effective alternatives to conventional silicon solar cells due to their distinctive properties such as simplicity in fabrication, possibility to realize light absorption in wide solar spectrum regions, and theoretical conversion efficiency up to 44%.

In situ synthesis of CuS nano platelets on nano wall networks of Ni foam and its application as an efficient counter electrode for quantum dot sensitized solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinah Punnoose ◽  
Ch.S.S. Pavan Kumar ◽  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Chebrolu Venkata Thulasi Varma ◽  
Bandari Naresh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
In Situ Synthesis ◽  
Ni Foam ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Cuprous sulfide on Ni foam as a counter electrode for flexible quantum dot sensitized solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (30) ◽  
pp. 11754-11761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhonglin Du ◽  
Jing Tong ◽  
Wenxia Guo ◽  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Xinhua Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Redox Reaction ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Ni Foam ◽  
Cuprous Sulfide ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Cu Ions

A Cu2S/Ni foam CE has been fabricated via a redox reaction between Ni and Cu ions followed by sulfidation. The as-prepared bendable CE shows superior catalytic activity and conductivity. The assembled flexible CdSe QDSCs exhibit the highest conversion efficiency of 3.55% reported to date.

Enhanced photovoltaic performance and morphological control of the PbS counter electrode grown on functionalized self-assembled nanocrystals for quantum-dot sensitized solar cells via cost-effective chemical bath deposition

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (39) ◽  
pp. 10195-10206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chebrolu Venkata Thulasi-Varma ◽  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Kanaka Durga Ikkurthi ◽  
Soo-Kyoung Kim ◽  
Tae-Su Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Chemical Bath Deposition ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Morphological Control ◽  
Pbs Nanocrystals ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

This study describes the synthesis of monodispersed PbS nanocrystals by a facile chemical bath deposition and cost-effective approach.

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.

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