DSCs Modules Fabricated by Screen Printing

2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 638-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Hong Lin ◽  
Jian Bao Li ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Xiao Chong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Screen Printing ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Tio2 Electrode ◽  
Parallel Connection ◽  
Electrode Thickness ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Reliable Performance ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Screen printing has been considered to be the simplest and quickest way to fabricate dye- sensitized solar cells (DSCs) modules for an assembly line. 20cm×10cm DSCs modules with W-type series connection and parallel connection were fabricated. The whole fabricating process was all operated by screen-printing except for the injection of electrolyte. The optimized TiO2 electrode thickness, sealant thickness and platinum counter electrode thickness were investigated. The modules showed a reliable performance.

A Light Harvesting Policy on Black Counter Electrode for Enhanced Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Hui Chien ◽  
Ming-Lang Tsai ◽  
Chi-Chang Hsieh ◽  
Yan-Huei Li ◽  
Yuh J. Chao
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Light Harvesting ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Tio2 Electrode ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectra ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

This work presents a novel light harvesting policy for a black counter electrode (BCE) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), which uses a metal-based light scattering layer (MLSL) that is formed from Al@SiO2 core-shell microflakes prepared and coated on BCE. DSSCs based on BCE with and without the MLSL are compared as well. Analysis results of electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) indicate that, while not affecting the charge transfer resistance at BCE, MLSL exhibits a low electron transport resistance in the TiO2/electrolyte interface. Our results further demonstrate that MLSL reflects light to the TiO2 electrode, subsequently increasing photocurrent density by 68.68% (from 2.65 to 4.47 mA/cm2) and improving the power conversion efficiency by 49.64%.

High-Efficiency Organic-Dye- Sensitized Solar Cells Controlled by Nanocrystalline-TiO2 Electrode Thickness

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1202-1205 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ito ◽  
S. M. Zakeeruddin ◽  
R. Humphry-Baker ◽  
P. Liska ◽  
R. Charvet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Tio2 Electrode ◽  
Electrode Thickness ◽  
Nanocrystalline Tio2 ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells
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