Dye-sensitized solar cells: spectroscopic evaluation of dye loading on TiO2

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (22) ◽  
pp. 11364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Dell'Orto ◽  
Luisa Raimondo ◽  
Adele Sassella ◽  
Alessandro Abbotto
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

scholarly journals Bis-tridentate Ru(ii) sensitizers with a spatially encumbered 2,6-dipyrazolylpyridine ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (67) ◽  
pp. 42013-42023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Kuang Chang ◽  
Yun Chi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Recombination ◽  
Ancillary Ligand ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The sensitizer TF-tBu_C3F7 has shown the highest overall efficiencies of JSC = 18.47 mA cm−2, VOC = 767 mV, FF = 0.71 and PCE = 10.05% under simulated one sun irradiation, due to the fine balance between dye loading and reduced charge recombination.

A2 and A2B2 Benzoporphyrins as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 599-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddhartha Kumar ◽  
Whitney Webre ◽  
Jacob Schaffner ◽  
Sheikh M. S. Islam ◽  
Francis D’Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Acid Group ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Homo And Lumo ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The first example of A2B2 tetrabenzoporphyrin (KW-4) was synthesized, characterized and evaluated as a sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells. UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy revealed red-shifted and broadened absorption spectra of A2B2 tetrabenzoporphyrin as compared with its A2 dibenzo- and A2B2 dibenzoporphyrin analogues, which is a desired feature of dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells. DFT calculations also indicate favorable electron density distribution on the HOMO and LUMO of KW-4. However, the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell based on tetrabenzoporphyrin KW-4 displayed inferior performance than that of the solar cell based on A2 dibenzoporphyrin KW-2. The lower performance of the KW-4 cell was ascribed to two factors: the low lying LUMO energy level leading to less efficient electron injection and the “flat geometry” of the dye on TiO2surface facilitating charge recombination and decreasing dye loading. The investigation of anchoring group effect suggests that the acrylic acid group is a better anchoring group than pentadienyl carboxylic acid.

Tungsten doped titanium dioxide nanowires for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 7448-7454 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. S. Archana ◽  
Arunava Gupta ◽  
Mashitah M. Yusoff ◽  
Rajan Jose
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Niobium Doping ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Doped Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Tungsten doping in TiO2 nanowires led to increased photocurrent density resulting from increased lifetime and dye-loading compared to niobium doping.

scholarly journals Functionalized carboxylate deposition of triphenylamine-based organic dyes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (56) ◽  
pp. 31943-31949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Ataul Mamun ◽  
Qiquan Qiao ◽  
Brian A. Logue
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Large Molecular Weight ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Functionalized carboxylate deposition involves deposition of molecules from the gas phase and is an alternative dye loading technique to dip-coating. It was used to create a monolayer of large molecular weight dyes on TiO2, providing multiple advantages to dip-coating.

Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes Decorated with Nanoparticles for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Pan ◽  
Yong Zhao ◽  
Changhong Chen ◽  
Zhaoyang Fan
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

ABSTRACTThe titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle (NP) structure has higher surface area and dye loading value to increase photon absorption while the nanotube (NT) can suppress the random walk phenomena to enhance carrier collection. In this work, hydrothermal method was utilized to infiltrate the TiO2 nanotube array by TiO2 nanoparticles with the aim of combining the advantages of both nanostructures to improve dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) efficiency. Structure morphology, device performance, and electrochemical properties were investigated. SEM observation confirmed that around 10 nm TiO2 nanoparticles uniformly covered the NT wall. TiO2 NT samples at three different lengths: 8 μm, 13 μm and 20 μm, decorated with different amount of nanoparticles were studied to optimize the structure for light absorption and electron transport to achieve high solar conversion efficiency. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was also employed to investigate the cells’ parameters: electron lifetime (τ), diffusion length (Ln) et al, to gain insight on the device performance. The incident photon conversion efficiency (IPCE) was also reported.

scholarly journals Dyes Amount and Light Scattering Influence on the Photocurrent Enhancement of Titanium Dioxide Hierarchically Structured Photoanodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yao Huang ◽  
Tung-Li Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Strong Light ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this study, we prepared and analyzed the properties of hill-like hierarchically structured titanium dioxide (TiO2) photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We expected that the presence of appropriately aggregated TiO2 clusters in the photoanode layer would translate to relatively strong light scattering and dye loading, increasing the photovoltaic efficiency. A detailed light-harvesting study was performed by employing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymers of different molecular weights as binders for the aggregation of the TiO2 nanoparticles (P-25 Degussa). Hence, we obtained a series of TiO2 films, presenting a variety of morphologies. Their reflection, as well as absorbance of light by the attached dye, the amount of dye loading, and the performance of the fabricated DSSC devices were investigated. Our optimized device, with a relatively high dye loading and good light harvesting ability, was able to enhance the short-circuit current (Jsc) in the DSSCs by 23%.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Tunable-Length Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shou-Yi Kuo ◽  
Ming-Yang Hsieh ◽  
Hsin-I Lin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanowire ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We had successfully fabricated ZnO-based nanowires by vapor transport method in the furnace tube. ZnO nanowire arrays grown in 600°C for 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes had applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells. The dye loading is proportional to the total equivalent surface area of ZnO nanowire arrays in the cells and plays an important role in improving power conversion efficiency. The highest efficiency was observed in DSSC sample with ZnO nanowires grown for 90 minutes, which had the largest equivalent surface area and also the highest dye loading. According to our experimental results, the enhancement in power conversion efficiency is attributed to the higher light harvesting and reduction of carrier recombination. In addition, ZnO nanowires also contribute to the photocurrent in the UV region.

Lawsone Sensitized ZnO Photoelectrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubhangi S. Khadtare ◽  
Sandesh R. Jadkar ◽  
Sunita Salunke-Gawali ◽  
Habib M. Pathan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Dye Loading ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Innovations in materials technology in the fields of photovoltaics play an important role in the paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The use of solar energy is one of the most important problems in energy utilization. Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology has been recognized as a competitor to the well developed thin film solar cells. In the present investigation, we have fabricated a device using natural Lawsone (Heena) dye which was used to sensitize zinc oxide (ZnO) films. ZnO seed layer was deposited using chemical bath deposition and slurry was used to deposit ZnO films followed by sintering at 450°C for 30 minutes in air. Performance of nanostructure ZnO photoelectrode using lawsone dye as a function of residence time in the dye solution was studied. For 20 hour dye loading time, we were observed power conversion efficiency around 0.5% which is more as compared to 5 and 14 hours dye loading time.

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