Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
In the context of the energy transition to renewables, the spotlight is on large systems connected to the power grid, but this also offers room for smaller, more specialized applications. Photovoltaics, in particular, offer the possibility of the self-sufficient supply of smaller electrical applian...
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In the context of the energy transition to renewables, the spotlight is on large systems connected to the power grid, but this also offers room for smaller, more specialized applications. Photovoltaics, in particular, offer the possibility of the self-sufficient supply of smaller electrical appliances on smaller scales. The idea of making previously unused surfaces usable is by no means new, and textiles such as backpacks, tent tarpaulins and other covers are particularly suitable for this purpose. In order to create a non-toxic and easily recyclable product, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), which can be manufactured through electrospinning with a textile feel, are an attractive option here. Therefore, this paper investigates a needle electrospun nanofiber mat, whose spin solution contains polyacrylonitrile (PAN) dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as well es TiO2 nanoparticles. In addition to characterization, the nanofiber mat was dyed in a solution containing anthocyanins to later serve as a front electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell. Although of lower efficiency, the DSSC provides stable results over two months of measurement.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5450ae7bfe9c4c42ad208aed00c11ba82023-07-26T12:40:05ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Tekstilec0351-33862350-36962022-12-0165410.14502/tekstilec.65.202208118515Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar CellsMarius Dotter0Lion Lukas Placke1Jan Lukas Storck2Uwe Güth3Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, GermanyFaculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, GermanyFaculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, GermanyDepartment of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry (PC III), Faculty of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany In the context of the energy transition to renewables, the spotlight is on large systems connected to the power grid, but this also offers room for smaller, more specialized applications. Photovoltaics, in particular, offer the possibility of the self-sufficient supply of smaller electrical appliances on smaller scales. The idea of making previously unused surfaces usable is by no means new, and textiles such as backpacks, tent tarpaulins and other covers are particularly suitable for this purpose. In order to create a non-toxic and easily recyclable product, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), which can be manufactured through electrospinning with a textile feel, are an attractive option here. Therefore, this paper investigates a needle electrospun nanofiber mat, whose spin solution contains polyacrylonitrile (PAN) dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as well es TiO2 nanoparticles. In addition to characterization, the nanofiber mat was dyed in a solution containing anthocyanins to later serve as a front electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell. Although of lower efficiency, the DSSC provides stable results over two months of measurement. https://journals.uni-lj.si/tekstilec/article/view/12128dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)long-term stabilityelectrospinningpolyacrylonitrile (PAN)TiO2 nanoparticles |
| spellingShingle | Marius Dotter Lion Lukas Placke Jan Lukas Storck Uwe Güth Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Tekstilec dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) long-term stability electrospinning polyacrylonitrile (PAN) TiO2 nanoparticles |
| title | Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full | Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_short | Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_sort | characterization of pan tio2 nanofiber mats and their application as front electrodes for dye sensitized solar cells |
| topic | dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) long-term stability electrospinning polyacrylonitrile (PAN) TiO2 nanoparticles |
| url | https://journals.uni-lj.si/tekstilec/article/view/12128 |
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