Enhanced photovoltaic performance and time varied controllable growth of a CuS nanoplatelet structured thin film and its application as an efficient counter electrode for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells via a cost-effective chemical bath deposition

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (44) ◽  
pp. 19330-19343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chebrolu Venkata Thulasi-Varma ◽  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Challa Shesha Sai Pavan Kumar ◽  
Chandu V. V. M. Gopi ◽  
I. Kanaka Durga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Chemical Bath Deposition ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Controllable Growth ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

CuS counter electrodes on FTO substrates are synthesised.

Enhanced photovoltaic performance and morphological control of the PbS counter electrode grown on functionalized self-assembled nanocrystals for quantum-dot sensitized solar cells via cost-effective chemical bath deposition

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (39) ◽  
pp. 10195-10206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chebrolu Venkata Thulasi-Varma ◽  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
Kanaka Durga Ikkurthi ◽  
Soo-Kyoung Kim ◽  
Tae-Su Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Chemical Bath Deposition ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Morphological Control ◽  
Pbs Nanocrystals ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

This study describes the synthesis of monodispersed PbS nanocrystals by a facile chemical bath deposition and cost-effective approach.

Cost-effective and morphology controllable PVP based highly efficient CuS counter electrodes for high-efficiency quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (25) ◽  
pp. 11340-11351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee-Je Kim ◽  
Lee Myung-Sik ◽  
Chandu V. V. M. Gopi ◽  
M. Venkata-Haritha ◽  
S. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A maximum efficiency of 5.22% was achieved with the optimized 0.25 mM PVP based Mn–CuS counter electrode.

scholarly journals Zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks derived Pt-free counter electrodes for high-performance quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 180335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjiao Xu ◽  
Yuxiu Sun ◽  
Bin Ding ◽  
Jingbo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Porous Film ◽  
Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Zeolitic-imidazole frameworks (ZIFs), as novel porous materials, are attracting much attention in several fields due to their special advantages such as large specific surface area, versatile porosity and well-connected networks. Here, we develop a porous ZIF-derived catalytic thin film, which was coated on the conducting glass as a counter electrode (CE) to substitute costly platinum for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). A ZIF layer is first prepared by coating ZIF-67 powders on the conducting glass, followed by the careful calcination treatments in sulfur vapour (sulfuration) or nitrogen gas (carbonization). The structure and morphologies of the derived porous film are characterized by the measurements of XRD, SEM and BET, and the electrochemical properties in the polysulfide solution are evaluated by the measurements of Tafel curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopies. The derived porous film is used as a CE to fabricate QDSSC with CdSe quantum dot-sensitized TiO 2 nanocrystalline thin film and the polysulfide solution. Compared with the photovoltaic performance of CdSe QDSSCs based on the CE prepared by the different sulfuration conditions, QDSSC based on the CE derived by the sulfuration for 30 min shows an excellent light-to-electric conversion efficiency of 3.77%, it is even higher than that of QDSSC based on Pt CE (2.98%). This work will open a new avenue to design a facile, low-cost and renewable CE for QDSSC.

Recent progress in quantum dot sensitized solar cells: an inclusive review of photoanode, sensitizer, electrolyte, and the counter electrode

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 4911-4933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkata Thulasivarma Chebrolu ◽  
Hee-Je Kim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We present a comprehensive overview of the development of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs), including photoanodes, sensitizers, electrolytes, and counter electrodes, and discuss future prospects for the development of highly efficient and stable QDSCs.

Sequential deposition as a route for efficient counter electrodes in quantum dot sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (57) ◽  
pp. 45592-45598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaghayegh Arabzade ◽  
Mahmoud Samadpour ◽  
Nima Taghavinia
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Sequential Deposition ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Sequentially deposited CuS and PbS layers on the FTO substrate as a counter electrode in quantum dot sensitized solar cells.

Anchoring CuS nanoparticles on accordion-like Ti3C2 as high electrocatalytic activity counter electrodes for QDSSCs

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (19) ◽  
pp. 3727-3734
Author(s):  
Zizun Tian ◽  
Zhonglu Qi ◽  
Yuhao Yang ◽  
Hailong Yan ◽  
Qianqiao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Electrocatalytic Activity ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Exchange Method ◽  
Ion Exchange Method ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A Ti3C2/CuS composite has been fabricated as a counter electrode for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells by anchoring CuS nanoparticles on Ti3C2via a facile ion-exchange method at room temperature.

Recent advances in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells: insights into photoanodes, sensitizers, electrolytes and counter electrodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 1217-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meidan Ye ◽  
Xiaoyue Gao ◽  
Xiaodan Hong ◽  
Qun Liu ◽  
Chunfeng He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Material Design ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) are considered as promising candidates for cost-effective solar cells. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent rational strategies in material design for QDSCs with insights into photoanodes, QDs, electrolytes and counter electrodes.

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