Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells prepared with a D102 sensitizer and a polymer electrolyte

  • D. W. Zhang
  • , X. D. Li
  • , Z. Sun
  • , Y. W. Chen
  • , S. M. Huang

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Abstract

Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) have been constructed by using quasi-solid polymer electrolytes containing polyethylene oxide (PEO). TiO 2 viscous pastes were prepared by grinding TiO2 powder (P25) with terpineol, ethylcellulose and acetylacetone. Nanostructured mesoporous TiO2 photoanodes were prepared by the screen-printing method on FTO substrates. TiO2 porous electrodes were sensitized using a metal-free organic dye named D102. The quasi-solid-state electrolytes were grown by incorporating LiI-I2 solutions into a polyethylene oxide (PEO) matrix supported by TiO2 filler, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was added to enhance the conductivity of the slurry. The morphologies of dried electrolytes were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The dependence of the conductivity of the system on the weight ratio of PEO to PVDF in the composite electrolyte was investigated. The polymer gel electrolytes were incorporated in dye sensitized solar cells and the measured energy conversion efficiencies were successfully correlated with their morphological and conducting properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Pages761-765
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 24 Mar 200827 Mar 2008

Publication series

Name2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008

Conference

Conference2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period24/03/0827/03/08

Keywords

  • Dye-sensitized solar cells
  • Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • Quasi-solid-state electrolytes
  • TiO fillers

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