Electron transport study of indium oxide as photoanode in DSSCs: A review

Mahalingam, Savisha; Abdullah, Huda

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.05.067

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“…Numerous semiconductor materials have been investigated for use as photoanodes in DSSCs, such as TiO 2 [16], ZnO [17], SnO 2 [18], In 2 O 3 [19]. Among these semiconductor materials, most researchers employed TiO 2 nanomaterials as the photoanode of DSSCs owing to its excellent physical and chemical properties such as having a suitable isoelectric point for dye absorption, proper energy band structure for charge injection from dye molecules, well passivity to photo corrosion [20][21][22][23], and appropriate electronic orbit for reducing probability of photogenerated charges recombination [24].…”

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Modification of TiO2 Nanowire Arrays with Sn Doping as Photoanode for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Guo

Wang

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The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one candidate among the third-generation solar cells. The performance of most DSSCs based on TiO2 photoanode was limited by the low electron mobility within TiO2. To produce a much higher power conversion efficiency, Sn-doped TiO2 nanowire arrays were successfully prepared using a simple hydrothermal process. It was found that Sn doping augments electron mobility well and raises the flat band potential to improve the performance of DSSCs. The power conversion efficiency (η) of a DSSC based on the reasonable Sn-doped TiO2, N719 dye, platinized counter electrode and iodide/triiodide electrolyte reaches 8.75%. Furthermore, with an anatase TiO2 light scattering layer, a DSSC based on the Sn-doped TiO2 NWAs exhibits a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 9.43%, which is especially useful in weak light conditions.

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Modification of TiO2 Nanowire Arrays with Sn Doping as Photoanode for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Guo

Wang

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“…The search for new devices that can convert solar energy to electricity is one of the most promising methodologies for the century, due to issues caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Many types of photovoltaic devices (PV) have been studied, even though silicone based solar cells have shown better efficiency of harvesting light, it has a higher cost, and a more complicated fabrication process, as described by Mahalingam and Andullah 1 .…”

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Application of Zinc Oxide in Hybrid Solar Cells Using a P3HT and P3OT Polymer Junction as Charge Carrier

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Hybrid solar cells show an increasing number in researches due to its low cost and easy of production. They are composed by and organic material and a semiconductor oxide. The aim of this paper was to synthesis and characterize zinc oxide by coprecipitation and apply it in a hybrid solar cell that uses a P3HT/P3OT copolymer as charge carrier. The cell was assembled in "sandwich" form using FTO/ ZnO/P3HT-P3OT as work electrode, (Pt/FTO) as conter electrode and I/I-3 redox couple as electrolyte. Through the X-ray diffractogram the formation of a single ZnO wutzite hexagonal phase was observed. The morphology obtained for the oxide was spherical. The results of photochronoamperometry showed current density values of jP3HT/P3OT =0.55 mA.cm-2 for the cell in the presence of the copolymer and the curve jxV showed an efficiency of 0.16% for the studied cell, demonstrating that the polymer was a satisfactory sensitizer.

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“…These wide bandgap metal oxides act as electron carriers as well as the surface for dye adsorption. Various metal oxides such as TiO 2, 20 ZnO, 21 SnO 2, 22 Nb 2 O 5, 23 WO 3, 24 In 2 O 3, 25 SrTiO 3, 26 Zn 2 SnO 4, 27 BaSnO 3 28 and CoTiO 3 29 have been investigated. The selection of this metal oxide depends on the energy levels of valence band and conduction band, in effect to achieve effective charge separation and reduced recombination.…”

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Efficient charge collection of photoanodes and light absorption of photosensitizers: A review

Pallikkara

Kala

2020

Int J Energy Res

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Summary During the recent period of time, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have become an exciting invention to meet our energy demands. Its reasonable cost of production and easy fabrication make it a powerful competent to the conventional solar cells. But non‐achievement of expected efficiency is the key challenge faced by the scientific society. To overcome this, boundless research is going on the revamping of DSSC. Among the four chief parts of DSSC, the photoanodes gain more attention due to its dual function. Scilicet, it act as a charge carrier and as a surface for dye adsorption as well. Hence photoanode modification plays a crucial role in enhancing the power conversion efficiencies of DSSCs. It comprises of wide bandgap semiconducting metal oxides, among which TiO2 stands out with higher efficiency. Likewise in the case of photosensitizers, metal complex based dyes (mainly ruthenium based) take the lead in augmented efficiency. This paper critically reviews the work on all the metal oxides used as photoanode materials, comparing their band gap with the best efficiencies reported for each and analyzing their advantages and disadvantages. An overview of the performance of DSSCs based on different metal atom doped metal oxide photoanode, incorporation of various carbonaceous materials and different passivating agents has been included. Also, the modification in the photosensitizer has been discussed, examining the reports on organometallics based dyes and metal free organic dyes.

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Electron transport study of indium oxide as photoanode in DSSCs: A review

Cited by 73 publications

References 66 publications

Modification of TiO2 Nanowire Arrays with Sn Doping as Photoanode for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Modification of TiO2 Nanowire Arrays with Sn Doping as Photoanode for Highly Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Application of Zinc Oxide in Hybrid Solar Cells Using a P3HT and P3OT Polymer Junction as Charge Carrier

Efficient charge collection of photoanodes and light absorption of photosensitizers: A review

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