One-Dimensional Nanostructure Arrays for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patcharee Charoensirithavorn ◽  
Takashi Sagawa ◽  
Shuzi Hayase ◽  
Susumu Yoshikawa
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Ordered Arrays ◽  
Nanostructure Arrays ◽  
1D Nanostructure ◽  
Nanostructure Array ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

This article reports the fabrication of ordered arrays of ZnO nanorods and TiO2 nanotubules by using a simple solution-based method and the application of these arrays as the working electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) with an aim of offering superior electron transport conduits than in the conventional nanocrystalline nanoparticle films. The faster charge transport and lower recombination properties of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructure array electrodes as compared with those of the nanoparticle one observed and proved that such arrays of 1D nanostructure are the more promising electrode for DSCs in the future.

Role of Pristine and Acid-Functionalized Fullerene on Breaking Dye Aggregates and its Impact on the Efficiency of Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 819
Author(s):  
Syed Mujtaba Shah ◽  
Zafar Iqbal ◽  
Muzaffar Iqbal ◽  
Naila Shahzad ◽  
Amina Hana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Porphyrin dyes have an inherent tendency to aggregate. This leads to a self-quenching phenomenon that hinders electron transfer to the conduction band of semiconductors in dye-sensitized solar cells. Self-quenching adversely affects the efficiency of solar cells. Here, we report the interaction of porphyrin with pristine and acid-functionalized fullerene molecules on the surface of ZnO nanoparticles under chemisorbed conditions. Chemisorption of porphyrin only on ZnO nanoparticles instigates aggregation of the porphyrin molecules. These aggregates can be effectively broken by chemisorbing fullerene molecules on the surface of the ZnO nanoparticles. This is due to self-assembly formation processes because of porphyrin–fullerene interactions. The nanohybrid material, consisting of ZnO nanorods, acid-functionalized porphyrin, and fullerene derivatives, was characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The material generates better performing dye-sensitized solar cells when compared with those fabricated from porphyrin-based photo-active material.

Self-assembled one-dimensional Co coated by N –doped carbon nanotubes for dye-sensitized solar cells with high activity and remarkable durability

CrystEngComm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changcheng Lin ◽  
Wei Liao ◽  
Wen Wang ◽  
Dong Sun ◽  
Qiaoyu Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Precious Metal ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Precious Metal Catalysts ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

An important challenge for commercializing dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) is the development of efficient non-precious metal counter electrode (CE) materials, which have to be solved by using non-precious metal catalysts...

scholarly journals A microscopic and macroscopic investigation of the adsorption of N719 dye on ZnO nanopowders (ZNP) and ZnO nanorods (ZNR) for dye sensitized solar cells using statistical physics treatment and DFT simulation

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (46) ◽  
pp. 27615-27632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwa Ben Manaa ◽  
Noureddine Issaoui ◽  
Youssef O. Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Hafedh Belmabrouk ◽  
Abdelmottaleb Ben Lamine
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Adsorption Isotherms ◽  
Electrostatic Potential ◽  
Statistical Physics ◽  
Molecular Electrostatic Potential ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dft Simulation ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Adsorption isotherms of N719 dye on (a) ZNP and (b) ZNR and the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) map of (c) N719 dye and (d) ZnO.

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