Recent development of carbon nanotubes materials as counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells
Dye-sensitized solar cells present promising low-cost alternatives to the conventional Silicon (Si)-based solar cells. The counter electrode generally consists of Pt deposited onto FTO plate. Since Pt is rare and expensive metal, nanostructured carbonaceous materials have been widely investigated a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nanostructures |
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| Online Access: | http://jns.kashanu.ac.ir/article_13476_723d12993e9b88e1291cb93454c75363.pdf |
| Summary: | Dye-sensitized solar cells present promising low-cost alternatives to the conventional Silicon (Si)-based solar cells. The counter electrode generally consists of Pt deposited onto FTO plate. Since Pt is rare and expensive metal, nanostructured carbonaceous materials have been widely investigated as a promising alternative to replace it. Carbon nanotubes have shown significant properties such as cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, availability, corrosion resistance and excellent catalytic activity towards the redox species make them ideal for replacing Pt in the CEs of DSCs. The review presented below gives a succinct summary of the Carbon nanotubes materials in use as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells . |
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| ISSN: | 2251-7871 2251-788X |