Modified conducting polymer films having high catalytic activity for use as counter electrodes in rigid and flexible dye-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 489-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Ren Ke ◽  
Chih-Ching Chang ◽  
Jyh-Ming Ting
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Polymer Films ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Conducting Polymer Films

Preparation of High Performance Pt Counter Electrodes on Conductive Plastic Substrate for Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 544 ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Qi Wang ◽  
Qing Hong Zhang ◽  
Hong Zhi Wang ◽  
Yao Gang Li
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Plastic Substrate ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Ion Sputtering ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Pt counter electrodes (CE) were been prepared using ion sputtering method on indium-doped tinoxide coated polyethylene terephthalate (ITO-PET) for flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The effect of sputtering time on the properties was characterized by Feld emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), electrochemical impedance (EIS) and UV-vis absorption spectra. The flexible CE show increased catalytic activity but reduced transmittance when the sputtering time is increased from 0 to 80 s. The light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of the DSSCs assembled with the high catalytic activity flexible CE attained a conversion efficiency of 4.0% by using Ti foil as the photoanode substrate under the simulated AM 1.5 sunlight. The results reveal that ion sputtering is an effective method for depositing platinum nanoparticles on plastic substrates with low cost under room-temperature.

scholarly journals Probing the stoichiometry dependent catalytic activity of nickel selenide counter electrodes in the redox reaction of iodide/triiodide electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (65) ◽  
pp. 39509-39520
Author(s):  
Mildred A. Airo ◽  
Francis Otieno ◽  
Lineo Mxakaza ◽  
Adewale Ipadeola ◽  
Rudo S. Kadzutu-Sithole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Redox Reaction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Nickel selenide (NixSey) systems have received much attention in recent years as potential low cost counter electrodes (CEs) in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

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