Efficient quasi-solid state dye sensitized solar cell using succinonitrile : thiourea based electrolyte composition

Abstract

SEM micrograph of the optimized electrolyte with SCN : TU. Inset shows the current density–voltage characteristics of the DSSCs with reference and optimized electrolytes, A1 and A2, respectively.

Polyester Gel Electrolyte with Three Dimensional Network for Efficient Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

“…The ƞ of PAAPE-based DSC is higher than that of SCN:TU and poly(acrylic acid-g-gelatin)/polypyrrole-based DSCs (2.38% and 1.28%), presented in previous literature. [22][23] In the meantime, the ƞ of PGAPE and PSAPE based DSCs are 4.95% and 4.75%, respectively, very close to 5%. These results indicate that the designed 3D network structure polymer has a positive effect on the performance of the DSCs.…”

Effect of a locust bean gum based gel electrolyte with nanocomposite additives on the performance of a dye-sensitized solar cell

“…[5][6][7] The PCE of DSSCs mainly depend on each of its components, such as the photoanode, counter electrode and electrolyte. 8,9 The electrolyte acts as the most important component for the regeneration of dye molecules and electron transfer between two electrodes during DSSC performance. 10 Traditionally, a liquid electrolyte is used for DSSCs which results in the best PCE even though it has some limitations like leakage and evaporation of organic solvents, and ineffective sealing reduces long-term stability and large-scale production.…”

Improving the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells via the Impact of Triphenylamine-Based Inventive Organic Additives on Biodegradable Cellulose Polymer Gel Electrolytes

“…33,34 Thus, gel electrolytes are our prime alternatives for overcoming these problems. 38 The gel electrolytes 36,39 are supernatural due to their long-term stability, which stands for their significance in charge transfer with higher conductivity between the photoanode and the photocathode. The gel electrolytes are commonly made of polymers due to their extraordinary conductivity and physical and thermal steadiness.…”

“…These combinations show superior permanency, but some disadvantages exist like the solid was not perfectly wetted on TiO 2 -coated electrodes and immoral conductivity offers low efficiency when compared to that of DSSCs with liquid electrolytes. − In DSSCs, solid-state electrolytes made by integration of electrolytes with the polymer matrix display low efficiency when compared to that of liquid electrolytes due to condensed conductivity. , Thus, gel electrolytes are our prime alternatives for overcoming these problems . The gel electrolytes , are supernatural due to their long-term stability, which stands for their significance in charge transfer with higher conductivity between the photoanode and the photocathode. The gel electrolytes are commonly made of polymers due to their extraordinary conductivity and physical and thermal steadiness. − Some of the polymers including poly­( N -propyl-vinyl imidazolium iodide-co-poly­(ethylene glycol)­methyl ether methacrylate), poly­(vinylidene fluoride), poly­(acrylonitrile), poly­(ethylene oxide), poly­(methyl methacrylate), poly­(vinylpyrrolidine), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), hydroxypropylcellulose, and poly­(ethylene glycol)-poly­(ethylene imine) have been investigated so far.…”