Effect of Photoanode Process Sequence on Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Source abstract
Abstract
Owing to its contribution to carbon emission reduction, green energy has received widespread attention. Among green energy sources, solar energy is regarded as the most important. In solar energy production, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been favored owing to their characteristics of simple manufacturing and high efficiency as a third-generation solar cell technology. DSSCs are prospective candidates for powering indoor Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In this study, to find a method to enhance DSSCs’ efficiency, the advantages and disadvantages of the screen printing method and the mechanical pressing and annealing method were analyzed. Using an improved method, a TiO2 photoanode was processed and annealed, and the DSSCs with the photoanode showed an efficiency increase from 1.10 to 4.78%.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
Department of Electronic Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632, Taiwan
References (21)
Show source-provided references
1. Exploring the role of nuclear energy in the energy transition: A comparative perspective of the effects of coal, oil, natural gas, renewable energy, and nuclear power on economic growth and carbon emissions10.1016/j.envres.2023.115290 ↗
2. Nanostructured photoanode and counter electrode materials for efficient DSSCs10.1016/j.solener.2019.04.057 ↗
3. Fabrication of thin film dye sensitized solar cells with solar to electric power conversion efficiency over 10%10.1016/j.tsf.2007.05.090 ↗
4. Optimization of the dye-sensitized solar cell performance by mechanical compression10.1186/1556-276X-9-523 ↗
5. Effect of compressed TiO2 nanoparticle thin film thickness on the performance of DSSCs10.1186/1556-276X-8-459 ↗
6. Room-temperature preparation of TiO2/graphene composite photoanodes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.096 ↗
7. Influence of the porosity on diffusion and lifetime in porous TiO2 layers10.1063/1.2201045 ↗
8. Advancements in the development of TiO2 photoanodes and its fabrication methods for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications. A review10.1016/j.rser.2017.03.129 ↗
9. Investigation of low temperature processed titanium dioxide (TiO2) films for printed dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) for large area flexible applications10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.026 ↗
10. Transparent solar cell using spin coating and screen printing
11. Tsai, J.K., and Tu, Y.S. (2017). Fabrication of polymeric anti-reflection film manufactured by anodic aluminum oxide template on dye-sensitized solar cells. Materials, 10.10.20944/preprints201703.0078.v1 ↗
12. Formation of carriers in Ti-oxide thin films by substitution reactions10.1063/1.3685448 ↗
13. Investigation of the annealing treatment on the performance of TiO2 photoanode10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.04.196 ↗
14. Enhanced electron transport through template-derived pore channels in dye-sensitized solar cells10.1021/jp204974d ↗
15. Wu, T.C., Huang, W.M., Meen, T.H., and Tsai, J.K. (2023). Performance improvement of dye-sensitized solar cells with pressed TiO2 nanoparticles layer. Coatings, 13.10.3390/coatings13050907 ↗
16. Semiconductor CdO as a blocking layer material on DSSC electrode: Mechanism and application10.1021/jp904206a ↗
17. Preparation of ZnO compact layer using vacuum ultraviolet for dye-sensitized solar cells10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2022.106860 ↗
18. Significance of compact layers on DSSCs performance of chemically deposited TiO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells
19. Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation10.1007/s10853-010-5113-0 ↗
20. Improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cell based on TiO2 photoanode with FTO glass and film both treated by TiCl410.1016/j.physb.2016.07.021 ↗
21. Electron transport analysis in zinc oxide-based dye-sensitized solar cells: A review10.1016/j.rser.2013.11.031 ↗