Efficiency enhancement for dye-sensitized solar cells with a porous NiO/Pt counter electrode

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作者
Maiaugree, Wasan [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Kongprakaiwoot, Natcharee [1 ,2 ]
Tangtrakarn, Apishok [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Saekow, Samarn [4 ]
Pimanpang, Samuk [1 ]
Amornkitbamrung, Vittaya [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Khon Kaen Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
[2] Minist Educ, CHE, Thailand Ctr Excellence Phys, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
[3] Khon Kaen Univ, Nanotec KKU Excellence Ctr Adv Nanomat Energy Pro, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
[4] Khon Kaen Univ, Integrated Nanotechnol Res Ctr, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
关键词
Dye sensitized solar cell; NiO nanosheets; Pt; Counter electrode; PLATINUM; COST; NANOPARTICLE; PHOTOCURRENT; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.10.100
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Bi-layer counter electrodes made of platinum films (Pt) coated on porous nickel oxide nanosheets (PNO) were investigated for a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The PNO and Pt films were deposited using a chemical bath deposition and a DC sputtering technique, respectively. Connected networks of sputtered Pt on PNO nanosheets significantly enhanced electrocatalytic activities due to the increase in the electroactive areas. The solar conversion efficiency of the FTO/PNO/Pt DSSC was 8.17% in comparison to 7.23% for the FTO/Pt DSSC. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:72 / 76
页数:5
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