Application of Three-Dimensional ZnO Inverse Photonic Crystal in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract:

Because of the features of photonic localization in photonic bandgap(PBG), the photonic crystals can be coupled to DSSC to increase the conversion efficiency. In this paper, through exploring the preparation of large inverse opal structure of ZnO, we attempt to apply the photonic crystals to the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) to improve its efficiency. The colloidal crystal template is prepared by self-assembled on FTO substrates, and three-dimensional ZnO inverse opal is synthesized via an electrochemical deposition method in zinc nitrate solution. Then we study the inflations of its surface morphology and photonic bandgap on the solar cell’s photoelectric conversion efficiency.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 1609-1613
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.512-515.1609
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Jing Jing Gao, Bo Li, Zhen Dong Liu, Xing Jian Jiao, Ji Zhou, Hong Lin, Long Tu Li
• Keywords: Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC), Electrochemical Deposition, Photonic Crystal (PC), Zinc Oxide (ZnO)

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