Gold nanoparticles as an ultrathin scattering layer for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
pp. 3614-3620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Zhong-Sheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Scattering Layer ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Light Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Gold nanoparticles of various sizes have been prepared and deposited on top of the TiO2 film in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) in order to enhance the light harvesting efficiency.

Synthesis of 1D upconversion CeO2:Er, Yb nanofibers via electrospinning and their performance in dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (54) ◽  
pp. 43328-43333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingyi Bai ◽  
Rongfang Zhao ◽  
Gui Han ◽  
Zhongcui Li ◽  
Guowang Diao
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Light Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

1D upconversion CeO2:Er, Yb nanofibers, which absorb NIR light and upconvert it to visible light to increase the photocurrent of DSSCs, have been fabricated by an electrospinning method. An enhancement of 14% in the light harvesting efficiency was observed.

scholarly journals Simple approach for enhancement of light harvesting efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells by polymeric mirror

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (S4) ◽  
pp. A522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Young Lee ◽  
Seungwoo Lee ◽  
Jung-Ki Park ◽  
Yongseok Jun ◽  
Young-Gi Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Simple Approach ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Light Harvesting Efficiency ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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