3D nanorhombus nickel nitride as stable and cost-effective counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells and supercapacitor applications

Prasad, Saradh; Govindarajan, Durai; Devaraj, D.; AlSalhi, Mohamad S.; Theerthagiri, Jayaraman; Arunachalam, Prabhakarn; Gurulakshmi, M.; Raghavender, M.; Kuppusami, P.

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“…[72] Owing to the rough surface structure of FTO, nitride film had ad endritic nanostructure. [73] The overall performance of DSCs employing the Ni 3 Nf ilm was not very high (2.88 %), but it was notable to observe that this CE also [73] Copyright2 018, Royal Society of Chemistry.TEM (c) and energy-filtered (EF) TEM images (d,e) of vapor-deposited CoN on FTO/glass. In 2018, Devarajetal.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…reported reactivelys puttered nanorhombus Ni 3 Nt hin films on FTO/glasss ubstrates (see the morphologies of the film displayed in Figure 7a and b). [73] The overall performance of DSCs employing the Ni 3 Nf ilm was not very high (2.88 %), but it was notable to observe that this CE also [73] Copyright2 018, Royal Society of Chemistry.TEM (c) and energy-filtered (EF) TEM images (d,e) of vapor-deposited CoN on FTO/glass. Elemental distributionso fC oa nd Na re displayedi nd)a nd e), respectively.…”

Section: Nickel Cobalt and Iron Nitridesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Kang

Sung

2019

ChemSusChem

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With growing concerns about global warming and the energy crisis, a variety of photovoltaic devices have attracted worldwide attention as alternative energy sources. Among them, organic–inorganic hybrid photovoltaics, typically mesoscopic and perovskite solar cells, are promising, owing to their potential for low‐cost energy production, which mainly comes from unlimited combinations of materials optimized for each step of solar energy conversion. However, the commercialization of organic–inorganic hybrid solar cells is hampered by costly electrocatalysts or hole‐transport materials. Currently, state‐of‐the‐art dye‐ or quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells and perovskite solar cells necessitate noble metals and high‐price polymeric materials. In an attempt to resolve this issue, various kinds of metal compounds have been investigated, and nitrides have been actively reported to possess a number of favorable properties for the aforementioned purpose, such as excellent electrical conductivity and superb electrocatalytic performance. Herein, the use of nitrides as cost‐effective electrocatalysts or hole‐transport materials in organic–inorganic hybrid solar cells is reviewed. Nitrides with a variety of morphologies and scales are discussed, together with the synergistic effect in the case of diverse composites. In addition, prospects and challenges for applying nitride materials are briefly suggested.

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Section: Nickel Cobalt and Iron Nitridesmentioning

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Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Kang

Sung

2019

ChemSusChem

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“…According to this mechanism, the electrocatalytic ability, it also represents the reaction rate in here, and the specific structure are the major affections for the reduction reaction. The traditional electrocatalyst of DSSCs is Platinum (Pt), which has an outstanding electrocatalytic ability [10,[15][16][17][18][19][20]. However, Pt, noble metal, is rare on earth that present expensive prices and difficult shapes the specific structure.…”

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“…But most of TMCs still show poorer electrocatalytic ability than Pt. To overcome the challenge, TMCs are synthesized with various nanostructure, which is an important factor for increasing electrocatalytic ability [20][21][22]25]. A nanostructure is defined if any dimension of the structure is lower than 100 nm, the structure is the nanostructure.…”

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Nanostructured Transition Metal Compounds as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Huang¹,

Lee²

2021

Solar Cells - Theory, Materials and Recent Advances

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Nowadays, the requirement of energy increases every year, however, the major energy resource is fossil fuel, a limiting source. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a promising renewable energy source, which could be the major power supply for the future. Recently, the transition metal component has been demonstrated as potential material for counter electrode of platinum (Pt)-free DSSCs owing to their excellent electrocatalytic ability and their abundance on earth. Furthermore, the transition metal components exist different special nanostructures, which provide high surface area and various electron transport routs during electrocatalytic reaction. In this chapter, transition metal components with different nanostructures used for the application of electrocatalyst in DSSCs will be introduced; the performance of electrocatalyst between intrinsic heterogeneous rate constant and effective electrocatalytic surface area are also be clarified. Final, the advantages of the electrocatalyst with different dimensions (i.e., one to three dimension structures) used in DSSCs are also summarized in the conclusion.

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“…12 Scientists are working to nd substitutes of noble metals by improving the properties of transition metals such as (Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, and Zn). Various types of active substances, such as transition metals and their oxides/hydroxides, are frequently used in fuel cells, 13 supercapacitors, 14 batteries, 15 glucose sensors 16,17 etc. as electrode materials owing to their unique layered structure and chemical stability.…”

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3D porous nanostructured Ni₃N–Co₃N as a robust electrode material for glucose fuel cell

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3D nanorhombus nickel nitride as stable and cost-effective counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells and supercapacitor applications

Abstract: Self-supported 3D nano-rhombus (nano-diamond) shaped Ni3N coated on FTO glass which serves as a CE in DSSCs and supercapacitors. .

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Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanostructured Transition Metal Compounds as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

3D porous nanostructured Ni₃N–Co₃N as a robust electrode material for glucose fuel cell

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3D nanorhombus nickel nitride as stable and cost-effective counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells and supercapacitor applications

Abstract: Self-supported 3D nano-rhombus (nano-diamond) shaped Ni3N coated on FTO glass which serves as a CE in DSSCs and supercapacitors. .

Cited by 67 publications

References 48 publications

Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Recent Progress in the Design and Synthesis of Nitrides for Mesoscopic and Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanostructured Transition Metal Compounds as Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

3D porous nanostructured Ni3N–Co3N as a robust electrode material for glucose fuel cell

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