Large Pore Nanocrystalline TiO2 Films for Quasi-Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Jian Gao; Hao Ran Li; Hua Rong; Yu Hua Dai

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.662.177

Paper Titles

Research on Reaction Kinetics of Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue in Water Solution with SrTiO₃ Nano Film
p.158

Study on Photocatalytic Performance of Ag - AgBr/RGO
p.163

Application of Nano- TiO₂ Used in Road Engineering and its Long-Term Decomposition Effect
p.167

Deposition and Properties of Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Silicon (μc-Si:H) Films for Solar Cells
p.173

Large Pore Nanocrystalline TiO₂ Films for Quasi-Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
p.177

Strength and Drying Shrinkage of Pavement Concrete with Nano-Particles
p.182

Nanotechnology Application in Sports
p.186

The Application Prospects of Nanotechnology in Future Competitive Sports Development
p.190

Effects of Nano-Sized Titanim Dioxide (nTiO₂ ) on the Growth and Biophysical Characteristics of Chlorella sp.
p.194

HomeAdvanced Materials ResearchAdvanced Materials Research Vol. 662Large Pore Nanocrystalline TiO2 Films for...

Large Pore Nanocrystalline TiO₂ Films for Quasi-Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract:

Photoelectrodes of mixed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and TiO₂ paste with different ratios were fabricated and studied for improved photovoltaic conversion efficiency in quasi-solid state dye-sensitized solar cells(QS-DSCs). The large pore nanocrystalline TiO₂ films were prepared by the doctor blade method and charicterized by SEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy. SEM images show that large pores have been formed in the TiO₂ films. The transmittance of the films increased with an increase amount of PMMA, while the light-absorption decreased when the films covered by dyes. I-V curves show that a relatively high photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 2.1%~2.26% was achieved when the PMMA/ TiO₂ paste weight ratio was in the range of 1:25~1:35 under AM 1.5 illumination at 100mW/cm².

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Solar Cells: Research and Development of Solar Cells

View Preview

Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering

View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volume 662)

Pages:

177-181

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.662.177

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

February 2013

Authors:

Jian Gao, Hao Ran Li, Hua Rong, Yu Hua Dai

Keywords:

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC), Nanocrystalline TiO₂ Film, Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency, PMMA, Quasi-Solid State, TiO₂ Photoelectrode

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Request Permissions

Permissions PLS:

Request Permissions

Сopyright:

Citation:

References

[1] B. Oregan,M. Gratzel: Nature 353(1991)737-740.

Google Scholar

[2] M. Gratzel: Nature 414 (2001) 338.

Google Scholar

[3] Anuradha, M., Eppler, Ian M. Ballard: Physica E 14(2002) 197–202.

Google Scholar

[4] Kun-Mu Lee, Chih-Yu Hsu, Wei-Hao Chiu, Meng-Chin Tsui, Yung-Liang Tung, Song-Yeu Tsai, Kuo-Chuan Ho: Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. 93 (2009) 2003–(2007).

DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.07.017

Google Scholar

[5] Ling Zhu, Zhenghui Wang, Xiaoyan Long, Preparation of Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Nano-Particles by Minisuspension Polymerization: Polymer Materials Science and Engineering In Chinese 26(2010)12.

Google Scholar

[6] Sancun Hao, Jihuai Wu , Leqing Fan, Yunfang Huang, Jianming Lin, Yelin Wei: Solar Energy 76 (2004) 745–750.

Google Scholar

[7] P. Wang, S.M. Zakeeruddin, J.E. Moser, M. Gratzel: Phys. Chem. B 107 (2003)13280.

Google Scholar

[8] Junting Xi, Qifeng Zhang, Kwangsuk Park, Yueming Sun, Guozhong Cao: Electrochimica Acta 56 (2011) 1960–(1966).

Google Scholar