Charge Transport in 1-D Nanostructured CdS Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

Charge transport in eosin yellow sensitized CdS 1-D nanostructures is studied. Direct conduction pathway for electron transport in nanowires enhances Voc in CdS nanowires compared to nanorods and nanoparticles. J-V characterization of nanowires results in improved efficiency of 0.184% due to fewer interparticle connections. Increase in Jsc is observed by coating CdS 1-D nanostructures on TiO2 substrate which reduces rate of recombination and photocorrosive nature of CdS photoanodes. Enhancement in efficiency up to 0.501% is achieved for CdS 1-D nanostructures DSSCs on TiO2 substrate.

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The charge transport characterization of the polyaniline coated carbon fabric as a novel textile based counter electrode for flexible dye-sensitized solar cell

Electrochimica Acta ◽

10.1016/j.electacta.2017.08.032 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 249 ◽

pp. 308-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

M. Saberi Motlagh ◽

V. Mottaghitalab

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Charge Transport ◽

Counter Electrode ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

Carbon Fabric ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Coated Carbon

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pH Influences on Optical Absorption of Anthocyanin from Black Rice as Sensitizer for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell TiO2 Nanoparticles

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.864.154 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 864 ◽

pp. 154-158

Author(s):

Mariya Al Qibtiya ◽

Eka Cahya Prima ◽

Brian Yuliarto ◽

Suyatman

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Optical Absorption ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

Black Rice ◽

X Ray ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Current Voltage ◽

Average Grain Size ◽

Uv Visible

Natural dyes extracted from black rice are used as sensitizer for dye sensitized solar cell. The anthocyanin extracted with various pH in acidic and neutral coditions. Preparation of fotolectrode TiO2 film using doctor blade method and resulting average grain size 33,9 nm using X-Ray Diffractometer. Characterization of morphology and cross-section film TiO2 is confirmed by Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM). Optical absorption using UV-Visible Spectroscopy to obtain spectrum absorbance of anthocyanin in various pH. The current-voltage (J-V) characterization shows the performance DSSC have a match relation to the optical absorption. The best absorption of anthocyanin obtained at pH 6 as well as conversion efficiency reaches 2.26% at this pH condition.

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Synthesis and Characterization of the Hole-Conducting Silica/Polymer Nanocomposites and Application in Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ◽

10.1021/am4001858 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 4155-4161 ◽

Cited By ~ 65

Author(s):

Wen Yuan ◽

Hui Zhao ◽

Heyi Hu ◽

Shen Wang ◽

Gregory L. Baker

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Solid State ◽

Polymer Nanocomposites ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

Synthesis And Characterization ◽

Dye Sensitized

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Fabricate Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell with Electrospining

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.335-336.1117 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 335-336 ◽

pp. 1117-1120

Author(s):

Yun Yun Chu ◽

Yu Chou Chao

Keyword(s):

Solar Cell ◽

Electron Transport ◽

High Surface ◽

High Surface Area ◽

Dye Adsorption ◽

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽

High Electron ◽

Solar Cell Performance ◽

Dye Sensitized ◽

Viable Method

Dye adsorption on Ti02and electron transport in Ti02film are the two critical factors in determining efficiency of the the dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Increasing dye adsorption which increases the light harvesting is usually achieved by using nanoporous or nanoparticle Ti02films. Electron transport is determined by the inter-particle resistance of Ti02film. Electrospinning is a viable method for forming porous structure materials with high surface area. In this study, it was found that electrospinning is able to achieve good solar cell performance due to the high electron transport caused by the pores in the Ti02film.

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