Photovoltaic Effects of Bismuth Ferrite and Nd-Doped Barium Titanate Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 347-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Lin Fu ◽  
Wei Cai ◽  
Ze Bin Lin ◽  
Wei Hai Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Barium Titanate ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Bismuth Ferrite ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Doped Barium Titanate ◽  
Open Circuit Photovoltage

Ferroelectric is a great potential material as new solar cells, light driver and optical sensor because of its anomalous photovoltaic effect. Bismuth ferrite and Nd-doped barium titanate thin films were prepared via sol–gel spin-coating method in the present study. The experimental results show that substitution of Nd3+ ions for Ba2+ on A sites leads to the decrease of band gap, and the short circuit photocurrent density, open circuit photovoltage and power conversion efficiency of Nd-doped barium titanate thin films begin to increase and reach the maximum and then decrease as Nd content increases. It has been found that the band gap of bismuth ferrite thin films annealed at 550–650oC was between 2.306 eV and 2.453 eV. The short circuit photocurrent density decreased with the rise of annealing temperature, and the open circuit photovoltage and the power conversion efficiency of bismuth ferrite thin films annealed at 550oC were higher than the thin films annealed at higher temperature.

Fabrication and I-V Characteristics of Nanocrystalline Titania Electrode Sensitized by Zinc Phthalocyanine

2006 ◽  
Vol 326-328 ◽  
pp. 365-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Qiao Wang ◽  
Chun Ping Liu ◽  
Kang Li ◽  
Yue Ming Sun
Keyword(s):  
Lauric Acid ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Transparent Conducting Oxide ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Zinc Phthalocyanine ◽  
Solar Simulator ◽  
Oxide Substrate ◽  
Open Circuit Photovoltage

TiO2 colloids prepared by sol-gel method were autoclaved and then deposited onto a transparent conducting oxide substrate by screen-printing. The TiO2 films electrode was characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM and Alpha-Step profilometer and then sensitized by zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc), 2,9,16,23-tetracarboxy zinc phthalocyanine (ZnTCPc) and ZnTCPc/lauric acid respectively. Photocurrent density (I) and photovoltage (V) of the electrode were measured with the solar simulator. The ZnTCPc-sensitized electrode was found the best performance with the short-circuit photocurrent density (Isc) 16.66 3A/cm2, the open-circuit photovoltage (Voc) 277.9 mV and the fill factor (FF) 0.39. And the ZnPc-sensitized electrode was found the worst performance with Voc 114.2 mV, Isc 2.26 3A/cm2 and FF 0.31. It was also found that lauric acid promoted Voc of the the ZnTCPc sensitized system.

Ferroelectric and Photovoltaic Properties of Mn-Doped Bismuth Ferrite Thin Films

2015 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Cai ◽  
Chun Lin Fu ◽  
Rong Li Gao ◽  
Wei Hai Jiang ◽  
Xiao Ling Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Bismuth Ferrite ◽  
Manganese Content ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Electric Field Increase ◽  
Ferrite Thin Films ◽  
Mn Doped

Bismuth ferrite is an important material in ferroelectric photovoltaic field, because of its narrow band gap and large polarization. Doping is a common method to further improve the photovoltaic properties of bismuth ferrite. Mn-doped bismuth ferrite thin films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effects of manganese on the crystal structure, ferroelectric and photovoltaic properties have been investigated. The result indicates that Mn-doped bismuth ferrite thin films are single phase and the lattice constant increases with the increase of manganese content. As manganese content increases, the remnant polarization and coercive electric field increase, while the short circuit photocurrent density and power conversion efficiency decrease. The open circuit photovoltage increases first and reaches the maximum and then decreases as manganese content increases. The results indicate that enhanced ferroelectricity caused by addition of manganese doesn’t make improvement on the photovoltaic characteristic.

THIOCYANATE-FREE, PANCHROMATIC RUTHENIUM (II) TERPYRIDINE SENSITIZER HAVING A TRIDENTATE DIETHYLENETRIAMINE LIGAND FOR NEAR-IR SENSITIZATION OF NANOCRYSTALINE TiO2

2011 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
ASHRAFUL ISLAM ◽  
SURYA PRAKASH SINGH ◽  
LIYUAN HAN
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Near Ir ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Open Circuit Photovoltage

A thiocyanate-free Ru (II) terpyridine complex containing a tridentate chelating ligand diethylenetriamine, Ru (4,4′, 4″-tricarboxy-2,2′:6′, 2″-terpyridine)(diethylenetriamine) 1 achieves very efficient panchromatic sensitization of nanocrystalline TiO 2 solar cell over the whole visible range extending into the near IR region (ca. 900 nm) with a maximum value of 76% at around 600 nm. A solar energy to electric power conversion efficiency (η) of 7.9% was attained under standard AM 1.5 irradiation (100 mW cm-2) with a short-circuit photocurrent density (J sc ) of 17.5 mA cm-2, an open-circuit photovoltage (V oc ) of 0.67 V, and a fill factor (ff) of 0.68.

Thiocyanate Free Ruthenium(II) Complexes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)

2018 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
pp. 369-373
Author(s):  
Usana Mahanitipong ◽  
Preeyapat Prompan ◽  
Rukkiat Jitchati
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Ligand Charge Transfer ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit Photovoltage

The four thiocyanate free ruthenium(II) complexes; [Ru(N^N)2(C^N)]PF6were synthesized and characterized for dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The results showed that the broad absorptions covered the visible region from metal to ligand charge transfer (MLCT) were obtained with the main peaks at 560, 490 and 400 nm. The materials were studied DSSC performance under standard AM 1.5. Compound PP1 showed the power conversion efficiency (PCE) at 3.10%, with a short-circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 7.99 mA cm-2, an open-circuit photovoltage (Voc) of 563 mV and a high fill factor (ff) of 0.690.

Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells from polymer-templated TiO2 bilayer thin films

2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (12) ◽  
pp. 1048-1055
Author(s):  
Honghan Fei ◽  
Xiaojuan Fan ◽  
David L. Rogow ◽  
Scott R.J. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Maximum Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

We report an inexpensive method using solvent-swollen poly(methyl methacrylate) as a sacrificial template for mesoporous titanium oxide thin films with tunable meso/nano morphology. The conversion efficiency reaches 4.2% despite using a solid-state electrolyte, which circumvents the longevity issues of liquid electrolytes. The cells show a large short-circuit photocurrent density of 7.98 mA, open-circuit voltage of 0.78 V, and maximum conversion efficiency of 4.2% under air-mass 1.5 global illumination. At higher titania precursor ratios, nanodisk particles are formed that increase light scattering and double the efficiency over our previous reports. The tunability of the semiconductor morphology and all solid-state nature of the cells makes the method a viable alternative to existing solar cell technology.

scholarly journals Development of a New Class of Thiocyanate-Free Cyclometalated Ruthenium(II) Complex for Sensitizing Nanocrystalline TiO2Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surya Prakash Singh ◽  
Ashraful Islam ◽  
Masatoshi Yanagida ◽  
Liyuan Han
Keyword(s):  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Cells ◽  
Broad Absorption ◽  
New Class

We designed and developed a new class of thiocyanate-free cyclometalated ruthenium sensitizers for sensitizing nanocrystalline TiO2solar cells. This complex shows appreciably broad absorption range. Anchoring to nanocrystalline TiO2films for light to electrical energy conversion in regenerative photoelectrochemical cells achieves efficient sensitization to TiO2electrode. With this new sensitizer, there were a power conversion efficiency of 4.76%, a short-circuit photocurrent density of 11.21 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage of 0.62 V, and a fill factor of 0.68 obtained under standard AM 1.5 sunlight.

PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING USING BILAYERED ZnO/SrTiO3 PHOTOELECTRODES

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 545-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
SURBHI CHOUDHARY ◽  
ANJANA SOLANKI ◽  
DIPIKA SHARMA ◽  
NIRUPAMA SINGH ◽  
SUMANT UPADHYAY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Spectroscopic Studies ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photoconversion Efficiency ◽  
Structural Surface

Nanostructured zinc oxide overlayered by nanoporous strontium titanate was synthesized using sol-gel method and tested in a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell for splitting of water. It was found that compared to the pristine ZnO and SrTiO 3, the resistivity of bilayered thin film was reduced and a negative shift in open circuit potential and flatband potential of bilayered ZnO/SrTiO 3 was observed, thus improving the photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency. Significantly, bilayered ZnO/SrTiO 3 thin film offered the best photocurrent density i.e. 0.46 mA/cm2 at 0 V/SCE. XRD, SEM and UV-Vis spectroscopic studies were carried out to explore the structural, surface morphological and optical properties of various thin films.

Effect of Morphology on SnO2/MWCNT-Based DSSC Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures

2015 ◽  
Vol 1107 ◽  
pp. 649-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savisha Mahalingam ◽  
Huda Abdullah ◽  
Azimah Omar ◽  
Nurul Ain Md Nawi ◽  
Sahbudin Shaari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Annealing Temperatures ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Means Of Transmission

Development of tin/multi-walled carbon nanotube (SnO2/MWCNTs) thin films were prepared by sol-gel method. The synthesis of tin oxide (SnO2) was carried out by dissolving tin (II) chloride (SnCl3) in a solvent of 2-methoxyethanol. Different annealing temperatures of 400 °C, 450 °C, 500 °C, 550 °C and 600 °C were proposed in this study. The changes in the structural properties were analyzed by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis. AFM results indicated very rough surface area of SnO2/MWCNTs thin films where roughness values increased linearly from 1.8 nm to 11 nm by increasing the annealing temperatures from 400 °C to 600 °C. The SnO2/MWCNTs-based DSSC exhibited good photovoltaic performance with power conversion efficiency (η), photocurrent density (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF) of 0.62 %, 5.6 mA cm-2, 0.55 V and 0.65 respectively. The obtained structural and photovoltaic performance analysis was proposed as a suitable benchmark for Sn/MWCNTs based dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) application.

scholarly journals Photocurrent density and electrical properties of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-BaNi0.5Nb0.5O3 ceramics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingqiang Zhong ◽  
Qin Feng ◽  
Changlai Yuan ◽  
Xiao Liu ◽  
Baohua Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Photovoltaic Effect ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Solid State Method ◽  
X Ray

AbstractIn this work, the (1−x)Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-xBaNi0.5Nb0.5O3 (BNT-BNN; 0.00 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.20) ceramics were prepared via a high-temperature solid-state method. The crystalline structures, photovoltaic effect, and electrical properties of the ceramics were investigated. According to X-ray diffraction, the system shows a single perovskite structure. The samples show the normal ferroelectric loops. With the increase of BNN content, the remnant polarization (Pr) and coercive field (Ec) decrease gradually. The optical band gap of the samples narrows from 3.10 to 2.27 eV. The conductive species of grains and grain boundaries in the ceramics are ascribed to the double ionized oxygen vacancies. The open-circuit voltage (Voc) of ∼15.7 V and short-circuit current (Jsc) of ∼1450 nA/cm2 are obtained in the 0.95BNT-0.05BNN ceramic under 1 sun illumination (AM1.5G, 100 mW/cm2). A larger Voc of 23 V and a higher Jsc of 5500 nA/cm2 are achieved at the poling field of 60 kV/cm under the same light conditions. The study shows this system has great application prospects in the photovoltaic field.

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