Influence of Scattering Layer on the Performance of Solid-State Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

Mi Xu; Hong Wei Han

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.521.28

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Influence of Scattering Layer on the Performance of Solid-State Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

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Carbon counter electrode based solid-state dye sensitized solar cells (ss-DSCs) have been investigated with the influence of scattering ZrO₂ layer. Compared with the traditional noble metal based ss-DSCs, the scattering layer, which lies between the titania working electrode and counter electrode, plays the roles of both insulator to isolate the carbon electrode from the TiO₂working electrode and reflector to enhance the light harvesting efficiency. The particle size of the ZrO₂ presents the remarkable effect on the performance of the ss-DSC.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 521)

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Mi Xu, Hong Wei Han*

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Dye Sensitized, Electron Lifetime, Scattering Layer, Solar Cell

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