Improvement of the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with TiO2 Photoanodes in Unsaturated

Xiao Tang

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.448-453.2979

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Improvement of the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with TiO₂ Photoanodes in Unsaturated

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The photoelectrochemical properties of the TiO₂ photoanode in unsaturated dye-adsorption state for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were investigated by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and the light absorption spectrum. Significant low charge recombination as well as light absorption saturation was observed with the TiO₂ photoanode in unsaturated dye-adsorption state. Due to these effects, from saturated to unsaturated dye-adsorption state, the fill factor (ff) increased from 0.60 to 0.78 and the open circuit photovoltage (V_oc) increased from 770mV to 780mV. The short circuit photocurrency density (I_sc) reached the maximum 10.51mA cm^-2 before the TiO₂ photoanode attained the saturated dye-adsorption state. The energy conversion efficiency (η) of DSC was enhanced from 4.86% to 5.34% by adjusting the TiO₂ photoanode from saturated to unsaturated dye-adsorption state.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 448-453)

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Xiao Tang*

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Dye-Adsorption, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, Titanium Dioxide, Unsaturated

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