The Role of Atomic Layer Deposited Aluminum Oxide on SnO2 Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Dong ◽  
Tao Meng ◽  
Qiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Aluminum Oxide ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

On the Role of the Anchoring Unit in the Efficiency of Pyranoanthocyanin-based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lucia Pinto ◽  
Luis Cruz ◽  
Vânia Gomes ◽  
Hugo Cruz ◽  
Giuseppe Calogero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Investigation of the role of anions in hydrotalcite for quasi-solid state dye-sensitized solar cells application

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 4345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Wang ◽  
Ran Deng ◽  
Sneha A. Kulkarni ◽  
Xiaoyan Wang ◽  
Stevin Snellius Pramana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

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.

Optimizing phthalocyanine based dye-sensitized solar cells: The role of reduced graphene oxide

2018 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 236-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Chindeka ◽  
Philani Mashazi ◽  
Jonathan Britton ◽  
Gertrude Fomo ◽  
David O. Oluwole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Analysis of Charge Transport and Recombination Studied by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells With Atomic Layer Deposited Metal Oxide Treatment on TiO2 Surface

2010 ◽  
Vol 1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Braden Bills ◽  
Mariyappan Shanmugam ◽  
Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi ◽  
David Galipeau
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Back Reaction ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

AbstractThe performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is limited by the back-reaction of photogenerated electrons from the porous titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles back into the electrolyte solution, which occurs almost exclusively through the interface. This and the fact that DSSCs have a very large interfacial area makes their performance greatly dependant on the density and activity of TiO2 surface states. Thus, effectively engineering the TiO2/dye/electrolyte interface to reduce carrier losses is critically important for improving the photovoltaic performance of the solar cell. Atomic layer deposition (ALD), which uses high purity gas precursors that can rapidly diffuse through the porous network, was used to grow a conformal and controllable aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and hafnium oxide (HfO2) ultra thin layer on the TiO2 surface. The effects of this interfacial treatment on the DSSC performance was studied with dark and illuminated current-voltage and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements.

Investigating the Role of Dye Dipole on Open Circuit Voltage in Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 06GF08 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyam S. Pandey ◽  
Kyung-Young Lee ◽  
Azwar Hayat ◽  
Yuhei Ogomi ◽  
Shuzi Hayase
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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