Enhanced photovoltaic performance of ZnO nanorod-based dye-sensitized solar cells by using Ga doped ZnO seed layer

2015 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. 408-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyao Dou ◽  
Fang Wu ◽  
Caiying Mao ◽  
Liang Fang ◽  
Shengchun Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Seed Layer ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Mesoporous F-doped ZnO prism arrays with significantly enhanced photovoltaic performance for dye-sensitized solar cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (23) ◽  
pp. 10518-10525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Luo ◽  
Wei Tao ◽  
Xiaoyan Hu ◽  
Ting Xiao ◽  
Bojun Heng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sule Erten-Ela
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Sensitizer

Triphenylene diamine sensitizer comprising donor, electron conducting, and anchoring group is synthesized for a potential application in dye-sensitized solar cells. Absorption spectrum, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties of triphenylene diamine have been investigated. Two different electrodes are used for dye-sensitized solar cells. The performances of ZnO nanorod electrodes are compared to ZnO : CdO nanocomposite electrode. Also, the theoretical calculations for HOMO and LUMO orbitals are used to estimate the photovoltaic properties of organic sensitizer in the design stage. ZnO : CdO nanocomposite electrode-based dye-sensitized solar cell sensitized with organic sensitizer exhibits higher efficiencies than ZnO nanorod electrode. For a typical device, a solar energy conversion efficiency (η) of 0.80 based on ZnO : CdO nanocomposite is achieved under simulated AM 1.5 solar irradiation (100 mW cm−2) with a short circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 3.10 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 480 mV, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.57. These results suggest that the ZnO : CdO nanocomposite system is a good selection and a promising candidate for electrode system in dye-sensitized solar cells.

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