Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun

This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (CuI), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DS...

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Main Author: Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Intitute of Graduate Studies, UiTM 2013
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/18989/1/ABS_AYIB%20ROSDI%20ZAINUN%20TDRA%20VOL%203%20IGS%2013.pdf
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description This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (CuI), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The CuI solution incorporated with the ligand was dispersed in acetonitrile solvent and deposited on glass and indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The thin film is characterized to study its suitability for applications in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), a low cost solar cell but having high energy conversion efficiency. From the characterization, compared to that of pure CuI film, its optical properties show improved band-gap energy, while its electrical properties show improved conductivity. An efficient solid-state dyesensitized solar cell (n-TiO2/dye/p-CuI) with improved stability was fabricated. The TMED-capped CuI crystals not only controls pore-filling of the dyed TiO2 layer but also improves the electrical contacts between the TiO2 particles, which in general improves the efficiency of the DSSCs. Current-voltage characteristics of the cell showed a larger energy conversion, achieving higher energy conversion efficiency and improved stability.
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spelling oai:ir.uitm.edu.my:189892018-01-30T09:21:43Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/18989/ Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun Zainun, Ayib Rosdi Electricity and magnetism QD Chemistry This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (CuI), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The CuI solution incorporated with the ligand was dispersed in acetonitrile solvent and deposited on glass and indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The thin film is characterized to study its suitability for applications in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), a low cost solar cell but having high energy conversion efficiency. From the characterization, compared to that of pure CuI film, its optical properties show improved band-gap energy, while its electrical properties show improved conductivity. An efficient solid-state dyesensitized solar cell (n-TiO2/dye/p-CuI) with improved stability was fabricated. The TMED-capped CuI crystals not only controls pore-filling of the dyed TiO2 layer but also improves the electrical contacts between the TiO2 particles, which in general improves the efficiency of the DSSCs. Current-voltage characteristics of the cell showed a larger energy conversion, achieving higher energy conversion efficiency and improved stability. Intitute of Graduate Studies, UiTM 2013 Book Section PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/18989/1/ABS_AYIB%20ROSDI%20ZAINUN%20TDRA%20VOL%203%20IGS%2013.pdf Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun. (2013) In: THE DOCTORAL RESEARCH ABSTRACTS. IPSis Biannual Publication, 3 (3). Intitute of Graduate Studies, UiTM, Shah Alam.
spellingShingle Electricity and magnetism
QD Chemistry
Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_full Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_fullStr Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_short Characterization of TMED-copper (I) iodide (CuI) thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_sort characterization of tmed copper i iodide cui thin film and performance of solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications ayib rosdi zainun
topic Electricity and magnetism
QD Chemistry
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/18989/1/ABS_AYIB%20ROSDI%20ZAINUN%20TDRA%20VOL%203%20IGS%2013.pdf
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