Highly flexible, conductive and catalytic Pt networks as transparent counter electrodes for wearable dye-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (45) ◽  
pp. 23028-23034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranran Zhou ◽  
Wenxi Guo ◽  
Ruomeng Yu ◽  
Caofeng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Nanotube Arrays ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We present a highly flexible dye-sensitized solar cell composed of TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNARs) as the photoanode and a transparent Pt network electrode as the counter electrode (CE).

Mesoporous NiCo2O4 networks with enhanced performance as counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (13) ◽  
pp. 4403-4411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenle Zhang ◽  
Libo Deng ◽  
Peixin Zhang ◽  
Xiangzhong Ren ◽  
Yongliang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Mesoporous Nico2o4

The performance of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is strongly influenced by the catalytic performance of its counter electrode (CE) materials.

PEDOT:PSS assisted preparation of a graphene/nickel cobalt oxide hybrid counter electrode to serve in efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (121) ◽  
pp. 100159-100168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gentian Yue ◽  
Guang Yang ◽  
Fumin Li ◽  
Jihuai Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Nickel Cobalt ◽  
Nickel Cobalt Oxide ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A much higher photovoltaic performance of a dye-sensitized solar cell with a (P-A) Gr/NiCo2O4 counter electrode is achieved than that of a Pt configuration device.

Electropolymerization of Poly (2H,2/H,4H,4/H-3,3/-SpiroBi [Thieno[3,4-b][1,4]Dioxepine on Counter Electrode for Platinum-free Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manik Chandra Sil ◽  
Hong-Da Chang ◽  
Jhih-Jhu Jhan ◽  
Chih-Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Efficient Charge ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A better replacement of electrocatalytic platinum on counter electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has received increasing attention to make a balance in between efficient charge transfer and cost effectiveness....

Hierarchical TiO1.1Se0.9-wrapped carbon cloth as the TCO-free and Pt-free counter electrode for iodide-based and cobalt-based dye-sensitized solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (27) ◽  
pp. 14079-14091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Ting Li ◽  
Chuan-Pei Lee ◽  
I-Ting Chiu ◽  
R. Vittal ◽  
Yi-June Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Hierarchical, flexible, and platinum-free TiO1.1Se0.9/carbon cloth counter electrode efficiently rendered its dye-sensitized solar cell 9.47% and 10.32% efficiencies in iodide-based and cobalt-based electrolytes, respectively.

scholarly journals Heteroatom tri-doped porous carbon derived from waste biomass as Pt-free counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (33) ◽  
pp. 18427-18433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pin Ma ◽  
Wenli Lu ◽  
Xiaoying Yan ◽  
Weidan Li ◽  
Li Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Tri-doped porous carbon derived from waste-biomass was developed for a highly efficient counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell with an efficiency of 7.83%.

A template-free synthesis of the hierarchical hydroxymethyl PEDOT tube-coral array and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 384-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Feng Lin ◽  
Chun-Ting Li ◽  
Kuo-Chuan Ho
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Template Free ◽  
Good Cell ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The hierarchical PEDOT-MeOH tube-coral array counter electrode (CE) gave a good cell efficiency of 9.13% to its dye-sensitized solar cell, suggesting its potential to replace the traditional expensive Pt CE.

Transparent conducting oxide-free and Pt-free flexible dye-sensitized solar cells employing CuS-nanosheet networks as counter electrodes

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (17) ◽  
pp. 6569-6576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojia Zhang ◽  
Wenxi Guo ◽  
Caofeng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Transparent Conducting Oxide ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Nanotube Arrays ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We present completely transparent conducting oxide (TCO)-free and platinum (Pt)-free flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with remarkable efficiency and superior mechanical flexibility, consisting of TiO2 nanotube arrays on Ti foil (TNARs/Ti) as the photoanode and newly designed free-standing copper sulphide nanosheet (CuS NS) networks as the counter electrode (CE).

Rational design of hybrid dye-sensitized solar cells composed of double-layered photoanodes with enhanced power conversion efficiency

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (29) ◽  
pp. 11035-11039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaodan Zhang ◽  
Wenming Liao ◽  
Wei Mu ◽  
Dajiang Zheng ◽  
Yusheng Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Single Compartment ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A uniquely structured dye-sensitized solar cell was fabricated by assembling two photoanodes and one counter electrode in a single compartment.

scholarly journals Metal Sulphides and Their Carbon Supported Composites as Platinum-Free Counter Electrodes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Review

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Meyer ◽  
Asanda Bede ◽  
Nyengerai Zingwe ◽  
Raymond Taziwa
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Critical Requirement ◽  
Electrical Conductors ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Energy sufficiency is a critical requirement for the economic prosperity of modern countries. Efficient harnessing of solar energy using technologies such as the dye-sensitized solar cell could solve the energy problem which persistently plagues developing countries. Despite having a simple operational procedure and modest power conversion efficiency of 13.8%, the dye-sensitized solar cell consists of an expensive platinum counter electrode which makes commercial success futile. Thus, this review intends to establish the progress researchers have attained in the development of sulphide based counter electrodes as alternatives to platinum, thereby lowering cost of production. Metallic sulphides are good electrocatalysts and cheap, hence, they possess the necessary requirements for effective functional counter electrodes. Furthermore, ternary metallic sulphides are known to exhibit higher efficiencies stemming from the synergistic effect produced by the co-existence of two metal ions in a crystal structure, which is believed to induce greater catalytic capability. Incorporation of metallic sulphides with carbon materials, which are exceptional electrical conductors, could potentially produce more efficient counter electrodes. In that regard, this review seeks to establish the effect recently developed composite counter electrodes comprising metallic sulphides and carbon-based materials have induced on the functionality of the counter electrode (CE).

scholarly journals Hibiscus Leachate Dye-Based Low-Cost and Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Prepared by Screen Printing

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2748
Author(s):  
Congjun Cao ◽  
Tianning Yang ◽  
Guangxue Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Screen Printing ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Although the price of dye-sensitized solar cells is lower than other solar cells, they still contain some high-cost materials, such as transparent conductive substrates, dyes (ruthenium dyes, organic dyes, etc.), and platinum counter electrodes. To solve this problem, a dye-sensitized solar cell based on hibiscus leaching solution and carbon black–silver electrodes was prepared by screen printing. The prepared low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells were flexible. The open-circuit voltage (Voc) of the obtained dye-sensitized solar cell is 0.65 V, the current density (Jsc) is 90 μA/cm², and the fill factor (FF) is 0.241.

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