scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline CuS Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Sangamesha ◽  
K. Pushpalatha ◽  
G. L. Shekar ◽  
S. Shamsundar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Dye Sensitized

A dye-sensitized nanocrystalline copper sulphide (CuS) solar cell is developed using crystal violet (CV) as a photosensitizer. Nanocrystalline CuS thin film is deposited on indium tin oxide- (ITO-) coated glass substrate by chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique. These thin films are characterized for their structural, optical and electrical properties using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Optical absorbance measurements from UV-visible spectrometer at normal incidence of light in the wavelength range of 320–1100 nm and current-voltage (I-V) measurements were also made. The deposited CuS thin film on ITO-coated glass substrate may be used as a photo electrode in the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The carbon soot collected on the substrate is used as a counter electrode. The counter electrode coupled with a dye-sensitized CuS thin film along with a redox electrolyte mixture is used to develop a complete photovoltaic cell. The fill factor and efficiency were evaluated for the developed DSSC.

scholarly journals Annealing Effects of Sputtered Cu2O Nanocolumns on ZnO-Coated Glass Substrate for Solar Cell Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Lung-Chien Chen ◽  
Chung-Chieh Wang ◽  
Suz-Wei Lu
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Surface Structures ◽  
Oxide Glass ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Annealing Effects ◽  
Bilayered Structure ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide Glass

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) films were prepared on an indium tin oxide glass substrate by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering using a high-purity Cu target. The temperature of annealing was varied to obtain Cu2O thin films with various elements, compositions, and surface structures. The p-Cu2O thin films thus formed were characterized by FESEM and XRD. After annealing at 500∘C, the bilayer structure which consisted of Cu nanoclusters on the surface of a film of Cu2O nanocolumns was observed. The Cu2O solar cell with the bilayered structure exhibited poor power conversion efficiency.

Effects of incorporation of Ag into a kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on its photoelectrochemical properties for water reduction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Ikeda ◽  
Thi Hiep Nguyen ◽  
Riku Okamato ◽  
Kilas Remeika ◽  
Imane Abdellaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Cu2znsns4 Thin Film ◽  
Czts Thin Films

Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films in which the Cu site was partially replaced with Ag were prepared by spray deposition on an Mo-coated glass substrate. Successful replacement of Cu components...

scholarly journals Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell for Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Applications

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3743
Author(s):  
Marek Szindler ◽  
Magdalena Szindler ◽  
Aleksandra Drygała ◽  
Krzysztof Lukaszkowicz ◽  
Paulina Kaim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Ceramic Tile ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Nickel Foil ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Catalytic Material

One of the important research directions in the field of photovoltaics is integration with construction. The integration of solar cell systems with a building can reduce installation costs and help optimize the used space. Among the few literature reports on photovoltaic roof tiles, solutions with silicon and thin film solar cells dominate. An interesting solution may be the application of dye-sensitized solar cells. In addition to their interesting properties, they also have aesthetic value. In the classic arrangement, they are constructed using glass with a transparent conductive layer (TCL). This article describes replacing a classic glass counter electrode with an electrode based on a ceramic tile and nickel foil. First, a continuous and homogeneous fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) thin film was developed so that the above-mentioned substrate could be applied. The atomization method was used for this purpose. Then, nanocolloidal platinum paste was deposited as a catalytic material using the screen printing method. The electrical parameters of the manufactured DSSCs with and without a counter electrode tile were characterized by measuring their current–voltage characteristics under standard AM 1.5 radiation. A dye-sensitized solar cell integrated with ceramic tiles and nickel foil was produced and displayed an efficiency of over 4%. This solution makes it possible to expand their construction applications. The advantage of this solution is full integration with construction, while simultaneously generating electricity. A dye-sensitized solar cell was built layer-by-layer on a ceramic tile and nickel foil.

Synthesis, characterization and computational study of an ilmenite-structured Ni3Mn3Ti6O18 thin film photoanode for solar water splitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (28) ◽  
pp. 11113-11124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadija Munawar ◽  
Fouzia Perveen ◽  
Muhammad Mehmood Shahid ◽  
Wan Jeffrey Basirun ◽  
Misni Bin Misran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Dft Studies ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Thin films of a Ni3Mn3Ti6O18 solid solution photoanode have been deposited on an FTO coated glass substrate and experimental results are supported by DFT studies.

Cobalt sulfide thin film as an efficient counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 174-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Chandu. V.V.M. Gopi ◽  
Soo-Kyoung Kim ◽  
Min-Kyu Son ◽  
Myeong-Soo Jeong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Cobalt Sulfide ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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