Novel spray pyrolysis for dye-sensitized solar cell

Abstract

In the area of photovoltaic, the silicon solar cell is the most popular and it has issues such as stability and scaling up cost. On the other hand, a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one of the most promising candidates for a high-performance solar cell in the next generation, since it is fabricated by a simple manufacture process at relatively low cost. The focus of interest in this research paper is to mention the usage of maiden single and simple apparatus of spray pyrolysis thin film deposition to fabricate the electrode and counterelectrode for DSSC. It involves the novelties introduced in the instrumentation of the apparatus and the characterizations (x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and atomic force microscopy) of the prepared thin films for the fabricated DSSC. In this work, the pomegranate fruit dye is used to sensitize the nano-TiO2.

Thulium and Ytterbium-Doped Titanium Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

“…roll to roll processes). Previous studies have demonstrated the possibility of titanium oxide synthesis by this technology [19][20][21][22]. For example, Castaneda et al and Conde-Gallardo et al have shown by X-ray diffraction that crystallization in anatase phase occurs over 300-400°C, [19,20] whereas Duminica et al have reported a fraction of rutile phase at high temperature [21].…”

Thin Films for Immobilization of Complexes with Optical Properties

“…It has been used for decades in the glass industry and in solar cell production [1], for powder production [48] and for electrodes and counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells [49]. The method is used for deposition of thin ferrite films [50], thin films of the perovskite LaFeO 3 [51], thin films of TiO 2 (pure or modified) [52][53][54][55], films of poly-(methyl)methacrylate [28], and thin films of cerium-doped yttrium-iron garnet [56], each of them with potential applications in water purification, oxygen sensing, thermosensors, for deposition of thin yttria-stabilized zirconia films [1,57,58], for crystalline and non-crystalline iron oxide (α-Fe 2 O 3 ) thin films onto glass substrates at different temperatures [59,60], highly structured ZnO layers [61], transparent conducting zinc oxide thin films [62], lead(II) oxide thin films [63], nanoporous aluminum oxide [64], europium doped lanthanum oxide films [65], and UV excited green emitting Eu(II) activated BaAl 2 O 4 and SrAl 2 O 4 [66] and etc.…”

Optimal algorithm for spray pyrolysis deposition of TiO2 films by using an industrial robot

“…TiO 2 films deposited on glass substrate have the properties required to convert solar energy into electrical energy or thermal energy. 4,5 The conditions for obtaining TiO 2 and its properties prepared by spray pyrolysis deposition (SPD) have been presented in Ref. 6.…”