Control of the interfacial charge transfer resistance to improve the performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells with highly electrocatalytic Cu-doped SnS counter electrodes

2020 ◽  
Vol 508 ◽  
pp. 145297
Author(s):  
Mohammed Panthakkal Abdul Muthalif ◽  
Youngson Choe
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Interfacial Charge Transfer ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Interfacial Charge

scholarly journals Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Mesocarbon Microbead-Based Counter Electrodes

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Te Hsieh ◽  
Bing-Hao Yang ◽  
Wei-Yu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Catalytic Sites ◽  
Low Charge ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) equipped with mesocarbon microbead (MCMB)-based counter electrodes were explored to examine their cell performance. Three types of nanosized additives including platinum, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and carbon black (CB) are well dispersed and coated over microscaled MCMB powders. In the design of the counter electrodes, the MCMB graphite offers an excellent medium that allows charge transfer from the ITO substrate to the dye molecule. The active materials such as Pt, CNT, and nanosize CB act as an active site provider for the redox reaction. Among these counter electrodes, the DSCs fabricated with CB electrode exhibit the highest power conversion efficiency. This improved efficiency can be attributed to the fact that the CB nanoparticles not only offer a large number of catalytic sites but also low charge transfer resistance, facilitating a rapid reaction kinetics. Such design of carbon counter electrode has been confirmed to be a promising candidate for replacing Pt electrodes.

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