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.

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.

Recent progress in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells employing metal chalcogenides

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (46) ◽  
pp. 26205-26226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghao Wang ◽  
Feifei Yin ◽  
Zhonglin Du ◽  
Dongni Han ◽  
Jianguo Tang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Metal Chalcogenides ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Metal Chalcogenide ◽  
Interface Modification ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Metal chalcogenides play a vital role in the development of QDSCs. Here, we review recent progress on metal chalcogenide-based QDSCs in practical applications based on QD sensitizers, counter electrodes, and interface modification layers.

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.

Graphene-based nanohybrid materials as the counter electrode for highly efficient quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells

Carbon ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 383-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van-Duong Dao ◽  
Youngwoo Choi ◽  
Kijung Yong ◽  
Liudmila L. Larina ◽  
Ho-Suk Choi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Nanohybrid Materials ◽  
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.

Solution-processed morphology-controllable nanosphere structured highly efficient and stable nickel sulfide counter electrodes for dye- and quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 9575-9585 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Venkata-Haritha ◽  
Chandu V. V. M. Gopi ◽  
Soo-Kyoung Kim ◽  
Jae-cheol Lee ◽  
Hee-Je Kim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Nickel Sulfide ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The DSSC and QDSSC based on as-prepared NiS CE at 0.8 M urea produce a PCE of 5.75% and 3.37%.

Graphite powder film-supported Cu2S counter electrodes for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (46) ◽  
pp. 12140-12148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Hui Zeng ◽  
Dan Chen ◽  
Ye Feng Wang ◽  
Bin Bin Jin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Graphite Powder ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Temperature Method ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A graphite powder (GP) film-supported Cu2S counter electrode (CE) has been prepared by an accessible and low-temperature method.

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