Dye sensitization of antimony-doped CdS photoelectrochemical solar cell

The solar cells have been used as most promising device to convert light energy into electrical energy. In this paper authors have attempted to fabricate Photoelectrochemical solar cell with semiconductor electrode using TMDCs. The Photoelectrochemical solar cells are the solar cells which convert the solar energy into electrical energy. The photoelectrochemical cells are clean and inexhaustible sources of energy. The photoelectrochemical solar cells are fabricated using WSe2crystal and electrolyte solution of 0.025M I2, 0.5M NaI, 0.5M Na2SO4. Here the WSe2crystals were grown by direct vapour transport technique. In our investigations the solar cell parameters like short circuit current (Isc) and Open circuit voltage (Voc) were measured and from that Fill factor (F.F.) and photoconversion efficiency (η) are investigated. The results obtained shows that the value of efficiency and fill factor of solar cell varies with the illumination intensities.

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Properties of spray deposited ZnSxSe1−x thin films for photoelectrochemical solar cell application

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics ◽

10.1007/s10854-018-0435-9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 1647-1653 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nandkishor M. Patil ◽

Santosh G. Nilange ◽

Abhijit A. Yadav

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Solar Cell ◽

Solar Cell Application ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

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The Effect of Sintering and Soaking Temperature on the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.827.135 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 827 ◽

pp. 135-139

Author(s):

Tika Paramitha ◽

Tifa Paramitha ◽

Agus Purwanto

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

Maximum Efficiency ◽

Solar Cell Performance ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell ◽

Varied Temperature ◽

Efficiency Test ◽

Soaking Temperature

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a photoelectrochemical solar cell that is able to convert solar energy into electrical energy. Sintering of TiO2film and soaking process of TiO2film in the dye solution have significant effect on the DSSC performance. The TiO2film was sintered at varied temperature from 200 °C to 500 °C for 60 minutes. From the efficiency test, it is found that the optimum performance of DSSC was produced when the TiO2film was sintered at 450 °C. In addition, the dye soaking temperature was evaluated from the temperature 40 °C to 50 °C for 6 hours. The optimum soaking temperature was 50 °C of DSSC with maximum efficiency at 2,621 %.

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Characterizations of Cuprous Oxide Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Spin Coating Technique with Different Additives for the Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

International Journal of Photoenergy ◽

10.1155/2014/352156 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

D. S. C. Halin ◽

I. A. Talib ◽

A. R. Daud ◽

M. A. A. Hamid

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Solar Cell ◽

Polyethylene Glycol ◽

Indium Tin Oxide ◽

Cuprous Oxide ◽

Spin Coating ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Spin Coating Technique ◽

Coating Technique ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) thin films were deposited onto indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass substrate by sol-gel spin coating technique using different additives, namely, polyethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. It was found that the organic additives added had a significant influence on the formation of Cu2O films and lead to different microstructures and optical properties. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). Based on the FESEM micrographs, the grain size of film prepared using polyethylene glycol additive has smaller grains of about 83 nm with irregular shapes. The highest optical absorbance film was obtained by the addition of polyethylene glycol. The Cu2O thin films were used as a working electrode in the application of photoelectrochemical solar cell (PESC).

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A Selenium-Based Cathode for a High-Voltage Tandem Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

Angewandte Chemie ◽

10.1002/ange.201204108 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 124 (41) ◽

pp. 10497-10500 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jin Qian ◽

Ke-Jian Jiang ◽

Jin-Hua Huang ◽

Qi-Sheng Liu ◽

Lian-Ming Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

High Voltage ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

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A Selenium-Based Cathode for a High-Voltage Tandem Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

Angewandte Chemie International Edition ◽

10.1002/anie.201204108 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 51 (41) ◽

pp. 10351-10354 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Jin Qian ◽

Ke-Jian Jiang ◽

Jin-Hua Huang ◽

Qi-Sheng Liu ◽

Lian-Ming Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

High Voltage ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

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Effects of Pd and Ni Metals Electrolessly Deposited on Si Nanowires on Properties of Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.415-417.686 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 415-417 ◽

pp. 686-689

Author(s):

Wei Long Liu ◽

Yu Lun Hsieh ◽

Shu Huei Hsieh ◽

Wen Jauh Chen

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscope ◽

Solar Cell ◽

Cross Section ◽

Simulated Sunlight ◽

Si Nanowires ◽

Etching Solution ◽

X Ray ◽

Si Nanowire ◽

Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell ◽

Scanning Electron

A photoelectrochemical solar cell with a structure of modified Si nanowire anocle/K4Fe(CN)6+ K3Fe(CN)6/Pt cathode was prepared and studied. The Si nanowires were first formed by immersing n-Si chip in an etching solution of HF + AgNO3 and Pd and Ni metals were electrolessly deposited on the surface of Si nanowires. The modified anode was characterized by a scanning electron microscope for the surface and cross section view, and by an X-ray diffractometer for the phase and structure. The properties of the photoelectrochemical solar cell were measured under standard AM 1.5 simulated sunlight (100mW/cm2). The results showed that the total photoelectron conversion efficiency of the photoelectrochemical solar cell can be slightly increased when the Si nanowire anode was deposited with Pd metal, and can be greatly increased when deposited with Ni metal.

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