scholarly journals Recent Progress in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells for Improving Efficiency: TiO2Nanotube Arrays in Active Layer

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won-Yeop Rho ◽  
Hojin Jeon ◽  
Ho-Sub Kim ◽  
Woo-Jae Chung ◽  
Jung Sang Suh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been widely studied due to several advantages, such as low cost-to-performance ratio, low cost of fabrication, functionality at wide angles and low intensities of incident light, mechanical robustness, and low weight. This paper summarizes the recent progress in DSSC technology for improving efficiency, focusing on the active layer in the photoanode, with a part of the DSSC consisting of dyes and a TiO2film layer. In particular, this review highlights a huge pool of studies that report improvements in the efficiency of DSSCs using TiO2nanotubes, which exhibit better electron transport. Finally, this paper suggests opportunities for future research.

Recent Progress of Zn2SnO4-Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 793-799
Author(s):  
D.T. Wang ◽  
G.S. Zhou ◽  
J.W. Li ◽  
Y.C. Dua ◽  
X.X. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted extensive attention owning to their simple preparation prcess, low cost, and relatively high energy conversion efficiency. At present, most researches are focused on TiO2-based DSSC and high powder conversion efficiency of over 12.3% has been obtained. As a potential candidate, Zn2SnO4has drawn increasing attention for DSSCs due to its attractive electrical and optical properties (Eg = 3.6 eV, electron mobility of 10–15 cm2V-1s-1). In this article, we maily reviewed the recent progress of Zn2SnO4-based DSSCs and put forward ideas for designing new Zn2SnO4materials in future application for DSSCs.

scholarly journals Recent Development of Graphene-Based Cathode Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man-Ning Lu ◽  
Chin-Yu Chang ◽  
Tzu-Chien Wei ◽  
Jeng-Yu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted extensive attention for serving as potential low-cost alternatives to silicon-based solar cells. As a vital role of a typical DSSC, the counter electrode (CE) is generally employed to collect electrons via the external circuit and speed up the reduction reaction ofI3-toI-in the redox electrolyte. The noble Pt is usually deposited on a conductive glass substrate as CE material due to its excellent electrical conductivity, electrocatalytic activity, and electrochemical stability. To achieve cost-efficient DSSCs, reasonable efforts have been made to explore Pt-free alternatives. Recently, the graphene-based CEs have been intensively investigated to replace the high-cost noble Pt CE. In this paper, we provided an overview of studies on the electrochemical and photovoltaic characteristics of graphene-based CEs, including graphene, graphene/Pt, graphene/carbon materials, graphene/conducting polymers, and graphene/inorganic compounds. We also summarize the design and advantages of each graphene-based material and provide the possible directions for designing new graphene-based catalysts in future research for high-performance and low-cost DSSCs.

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.

Review of recent progress in solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells

2006 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Li ◽  
Liduo Wang ◽  
Bonan Kang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yong Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Ruthenium Sensitizers and Their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuancheng Qin ◽  
Qiang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ruthenium Complexes ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Photovoltaic Energy ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Excellent Stability

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to the possibility of low-cost conversion of photovoltaic energy. The DSSCs-based ruthenium complexes as sensitizers show high efficiency and excellent stability, implying potential practical applications. This review focuses on recent advances in design and preparation of efficient ruthenium sensitizers and their applications in DSSCs, including thiocyanate ruthenium sensitizers and thiocyanate-free ruthenium sensitizers.

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