Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Dye-sensitized solar cells have been investigated intensively during the last three decades. Nevertheless, there are still many aspects to be explored to further improve their performance. Dye molecules can be modified endlessly for better performance. For instance, steric groups can be introduced t...
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| description | Dye-sensitized solar cells have been investigated intensively during the last three decades. Nevertheless, there are still many aspects to be explored to further improve their performance. Dye molecules can be modified endlessly for better performance. For instance, steric groups can be introduced to slow down recombination reactions and avoid unfavorable aggregation. There is a need for more optimal dye packing on the mesoporous TiO2 surface to increase light absorption and promote a better blocking effect. Novel redox mediators and HTMs are key elements to reach higher performing DSC as they can offer much higher output voltage than the traditional triiodide/iodide redox couple. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc3a7f697a804b8e80df729290df28812022-12-22T02:28:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462019-02-01710.3389/fchem.2019.00077440235Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsGerrit BoschlooDye-sensitized solar cells have been investigated intensively during the last three decades. Nevertheless, there are still many aspects to be explored to further improve their performance. Dye molecules can be modified endlessly for better performance. For instance, steric groups can be introduced to slow down recombination reactions and avoid unfavorable aggregation. There is a need for more optimal dye packing on the mesoporous TiO2 surface to increase light absorption and promote a better blocking effect. Novel redox mediators and HTMs are key elements to reach higher performing DSC as they can offer much higher output voltage than the traditional triiodide/iodide redox couple.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00077/fullmesoporous TiO2recombinationelectron lifetimecobalt-complexmaximum power pointorganic dyes |
| spellingShingle | Gerrit Boschloo Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Frontiers in Chemistry mesoporous TiO2 recombination electron lifetime cobalt-complex maximum power point organic dyes |
| title | Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full | Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_short | Improving the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_sort | improving the performance of dye sensitized solar cells |
| topic | mesoporous TiO2 recombination electron lifetime cobalt-complex maximum power point organic dyes |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00077/full |
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