scholarly journals Recent Advances in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umer Mehmood ◽  
Saleem-ur Rahman ◽  
Khalil Harrabi ◽  
Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein ◽  
B. V. S. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Solar energy is an abundant and accessible source of renewable energy available on earth, and many types of photovoltaic (PV) devices like organic, inorganic, and hybrid cells have been developed to harness the energy. PV cells directly convert solar radiation into electricity without affecting the environment. Although silicon based solar cells (inorganic cells) are widely used because of their high efficiency, they are rigid and manufacturing costs are high. Researchers have focused on organic solar cells to overcome these disadvantages. DSSCs comprise a sensitized semiconductor (photoelectrode) and a catalytic electrode (counter electrode) with an electrolyte sandwiched between them and their efficiency depends on many factors. The maximum electrical conversion efficiency of DSSCs attained so far is 11.1%, which is still low for commercial applications. This review examines the working principle, factors affecting the efficiency, and key challenges facing DSSCs.

scholarly journals Applications of PEDOT:PSS in Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-76
Author(s):  
G.R. Nishad
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Flexible Electronics ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Hybrid Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
The Family ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is increasingly being used in the field of printed and flexible electronics in the form of electrode as well as intermediate layer. PEDOT:PSS belongs to the family of intrinsically conducting polymer materials whose members can conduct electricity in spite of their organic nature without the presence of metals. It is non-toxic, stable in the presence of air and humidity. Above all, it can be easily processed through conventional means. This chapter deals with the applications of PEDOT:PSS in organic solar cells (OSCs), dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and silicon based hybrid solar cells. PEDOT:PSS is being used as electrode, buffer layer and hole conductive layer. It could manipulate the catalytic nature of counter electrode used in DSSCs. Whereas it may help to manipulate the morphological character in Si based hybrid solar cells along with enhancement of cell performance.

scholarly journals High efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells with VOC–JSC trade off eradication by interfacial engineering of the photoanode|electrolyte interface

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (69) ◽  
pp. 40292-40300
Author(s):  
Anantharaj Gopalraman ◽  
Subbian Karuppuchamy ◽  
Saranyan Vijayaraghavan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Surface States ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Interfacial Engineering ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Electrolyte Interface ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

VOC–JSC trade off is eliminated. Newly created surface states by OA in TiO2 facilitated the charge transfer kinetics.

scholarly journals Ruthenium Sensitizers and Their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuancheng Qin ◽  
Qiang Peng
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ruthenium Complexes ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Photovoltaic Energy ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Excellent Stability

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to the possibility of low-cost conversion of photovoltaic energy. The DSSCs-based ruthenium complexes as sensitizers show high efficiency and excellent stability, implying potential practical applications. This review focuses on recent advances in design and preparation of efficient ruthenium sensitizers and their applications in DSSCs, including thiocyanate ruthenium sensitizers and thiocyanate-free ruthenium sensitizers.

In‐Situ Growth Mirror‐Like Cobalt Sulfide Nanosheets on ITO for High Efficiency Counter Electrode of Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells**

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (29) ◽  
pp. 7537-7541
Author(s):  
Xun Sun ◽  
Fengyan Xie ◽  
Zhen Peng ◽  
Xiantao Peng ◽  
Wangchao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Cobalt Sulfide ◽  
In Situ Growth ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Co-sensitization of N719 with polyphenylenes from the Bergman cyclization of maleimide-based enediynes for dye-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (21) ◽  
pp. 11607-11614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luhua Dong ◽  
Zhiwei Zheng ◽  
Youfu Wang ◽  
Xing Li ◽  
Jianli Hua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Bergman Cyclization ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

N719 co-sensitized with a conjugated polyphenylene (7-BC) shows a high efficiency of 9.68% (VOC of 750 mV, JSC of 18.18 mA cm−2 and FF of 0.71) in dye-sensitized solar cells, exhibiting an improvement of 16% compared to devices sensitized with N719 (PCE of 8.34%) alone.

Highly efficient (N-benzothiazolyl)-cyanoacetamide based co-sensitizers for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

Optik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 168274
Author(s):  
Safa A. Badawy ◽  
Rui Su ◽  
Ahmed A. Fadda ◽  
Ehab Abdel-Latif ◽  
Ahmed EL-Shafei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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