Unique TiO2 paste for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

被引:114
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作者
Krasovec, U. Opara [1 ]
Berginc, M. [1 ]
Hocevar, M. [1 ]
Topic, M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ljubljana, Fac Elect Engn, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
关键词
TiO2; Paste; layer; Dye-sensitized solar cell; Pechini method; PERFORMANCE; TEMPERATURE; ELECTROLYTE; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.solmat.2008.11.012
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
A novel titanium oxide paste based on Pechini sol-gel method and nanocrystalline titanium oxide powder have been successfully developed. Titanium oxide layers possess high inner surface area assuring high dye loading and well-connected nanocrystalline grains assuring good electron transport within the layer. The dye-sensitized layers have been used to assemble dye-sensitized solar cells with acetonitrile- and ionic liquid-based electrolyte. Overall conversion efficiencies of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) determined under standard test conditions (100 mW/cm(2), 25 degrees C and AM 1.5 G) are 10.2% for acetonitrile and 7.3% for ionic liquid-based electrolyte. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:379 / 381
页数:3
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