Theoretical study on the interaction of iodide electrolyte/organic dye with the TiO2 surface in dye-sensitized solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (45) ◽  
pp. 26410-26418
Author(s):  
Yohannes Mulugeta Hailu ◽  
Minh Tho Nguyen ◽  
Jyh-Chiang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Semiconductor Surface ◽  
Tio2 Surface ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The iodide/triiodide interaction with the dye on a semiconductor surface plays a significant role in understanding the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) mechanism and improving its efficiency.

The influence of an inner electric field on the performance of three types of Zn-porphyrin sensitizers in dye sensitized solar cells: a theoretical study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (42) ◽  
pp. 10130-10145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Xie ◽  
Fu-Quan Bai ◽  
Hong-Xing Zhang ◽  
Yue-Qing Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Substantial Effect ◽  
Semiconductor Surface ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

It is well-known that the inner electric field formed between the counter electrode and the semiconductor surface has a substantial effect on the efficiencies of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

The number density effect of N-substituted dyes on the TiO2 surface in dye sensitized solar cells: a theoretical study

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 11549-11557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaowarat Surakhot ◽  
Rattanawalee Rattanawan ◽  
Kritsada Ronyhut ◽  
Ponlawat Mangsachart ◽  
Taweesak Sudyoadsuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Tio2 Surface ◽  
Number Density ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Donor Moiety

The bulky of the donor moiety reduces the number density of the adsorbed Dye3 on the surface dramatically, corresponding to poorer energy conversion efficiency of 3.91% in Dye3 compared to the significantly better performance of 5.45% in Dye2.

Effects of the terminal donor unit in dyes with D–D–π–A architecture on the regeneration mechanism in DSSCs: a computational study

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (36) ◽  
pp. 23564-23577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohannes Mulugeta Hailu ◽  
Minh Tho Nguyen ◽  
Jyh-Chiang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Regeneration Mechanism ◽  
Dye Regeneration ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

This theoretical study on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) includes design strategies for dye donor units to improve the efficiency of DSSCs, and further illuminates the organic dye regeneration mechanism.

Efficient organic dye sensitized solar cells based on modified sulfide/polysulfide electrolyte

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Li ◽  
Xichuan Yang ◽  
Jianzhang Zhao ◽  
Jiajia Gao ◽  
Anders Hagfeldt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Polysulfide Electrolyte ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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