Fabrication techniques and working principle of neoteric dye-sensitized solar cells

2022 ◽  
pp. 159-179
Author(s):  
Prakash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umer Mehmood ◽  
Saleem-ur Rahman ◽  
Khalil Harrabi ◽  
Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein ◽  
B. V. S. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Solar energy is an abundant and accessible source of renewable energy available on earth, and many types of photovoltaic (PV) devices like organic, inorganic, and hybrid cells have been developed to harness the energy. PV cells directly convert solar radiation into electricity without affecting the environment. Although silicon based solar cells (inorganic cells) are widely used because of their high efficiency, they are rigid and manufacturing costs are high. Researchers have focused on organic solar cells to overcome these disadvantages. DSSCs comprise a sensitized semiconductor (photoelectrode) and a catalytic electrode (counter electrode) with an electrolyte sandwiched between them and their efficiency depends on many factors. The maximum electrical conversion efficiency of DSSCs attained so far is 11.1%, which is still low for commercial applications. This review examines the working principle, factors affecting the efficiency, and key challenges facing DSSCs.

Nanostructured Solar Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 444 ◽  
pp. 229-254
Author(s):  
Elena Vigil
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Band Structure ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Electron Wave ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Novel types of solar cells based on nanostructured materials are intensively studied because of their prospective applications and interesting new working principle – essentially due to the nanomaterials used They have evolved from dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) in the quest to improve their behavior and characteristics. Their nanocrystals (ca. 10-50 nm) do not generally show the confinement effect present in quantum dots of size ca. 1-10nm where electron wave functions are strongly confined originating changes in the band structure. Nonetheless, the nanocrystalline character of the semiconductor used determines a different working principle; which is explained, although it is not completely clear so far,. Different solid nanostructured solar cells are briefly reviewed together with research trends. Finally, the influence of the photoelectrode electron-extracting contact is analyzed.

Effects of pH of Dyes on Characteristics of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoji Furukawa ◽  
Hiroshi Iino ◽  
Koudai Kukita ◽  
Kaoru Kaminosono
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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