ZnO nanoneedle structure based dye-sensitized solar cell utilizing solid polymer electrolyte

Sonker, Rakesh K.; Rahul, .; Sabhajeet, S. R.

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.199

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“…Polymer gel‐type QSEs are also incorporated with metal oxides such as TiO 2 , 134 SiO 2 , 129 ZnO, 135 NiO, 136 and Fe 2 O 3 137 . Accordingly, Saidi et al synthesized Poly(1‐vinylpyrrolidone‐co‐vinyl acetate) (PVVA)‐based QSE incorporated with porous Co 3 O 4 nanocube via sonochemical process 117 .…”

Section: Materials In Quasi‐solid‐state Electrolyte For Dsscmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, the polymer gel electrolytes like PEG contain weak COOH groups (not fully dissociated) increases the viscosity leading to conductivity increment. Polymer gel-type QSEs are also incorporated with metal oxides such as TiO 2 , 134 SiO 2 , 129 ZnO, 135 NiO, 136 and Fe 2 O 3 . 137 Accordingly, Saidi et al synthesized Poly (1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) (PVVA)-based QSE incorporated with porous Co 3 O 4 nanocube via sonochemical process.…”

Section: Polymer Gel Typementioning

confidence: 99%

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Bio and non‐bio materials‐based quasi‐solid state electrolytes in DSSC : A review

Mahalingam

Nugroho

Floresyona

et al. 2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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Summary Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are more attractive than silicon solar cells due to their low dependency on light intensity so that they can perform both indoor and outdoor with low‐level lightings. DSSC's global revenue exceeded 16 million USD in 2014 for emerging portable charging, solar bags, and wireless keyboards. However, on‐grid DSSC modules are still under R&D for massive commercialization to improve their long‐term stability and safety issues due to the liquid electrolyte leakage. Therefore, quasi‐solid‐state electrolytes (QSE) have been proposed as a novel alternative to overcome the limitations stated above since 2001. Here, we deliver a short outline of the QSE properties, which are linked with the performance of DSSC in terms of different types of QSE structures: gel, hydrogel, and aerogel. Furthermore, these QSE structures are classified under bio and non‐bio materials. Finally, the impact, outlook, and future prospects of QSE‐DSSC are included as a conclusion in this review.

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Section: Materials In Quasi‐solid‐state Electrolyte For Dsscmentioning

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Section: Polymer Gel Typementioning

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Bio and non‐bio materials‐based quasi‐solid state electrolytes in DSSC : A review

Mahalingam

Nugroho

Floresyona

et al. 2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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“…A perovskite-sensitized solar cell (PSSC) is a facile technique for straight harvest and transformation of solar energy to electrical energy to encounter the well-founded public need. Novel semiconductor materials and many methods have been extensively promoting the power efficiency in PSSCs as a result of their outstanding optoelectronic characteristics, and marvelous development has been made. , The photoanode contains disparate morphology of ZnO and TiO 2 , and the counter electrode contains Cu 2 S, CuS, PbS, etc. − The cadmium sulfide (CdS) solar cells have been established to be an admirable alternate to silicon solar cells as a result of their ideal bandgap, low cost, and multipurpose construction . A recent perspective described the demands of 87% petroleum-based resource for total energy.…”

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“…Novel semiconductor materials and many methods have been extensively promoting the power efficiency in PSSCs as a result of their outstanding optoelectronic characteristics, 2 and marvelous development has been made. 3,4 The photoanode contains disparate morphology of ZnO and TiO 2 , and the counter electrode contains Cu 2 S, CuS, PbS, etc. 5−9 The cadmium sulfide (CdS) solar cells have been established to be an admirable alternate to silicon solar cells as a result of their ideal bandgap, low cost, and multipurpose construction.…”

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Superficial Synthesis of CdS Quantum Dots for an Efficient Perovskite-Sensitized Solar Cell

2021

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In this paper, a thorough investigation of cadmium sulfide nanoparticle characteristics has been studied as a result of the wide attention and enormous application in a solar cell. Perovskite-sensitized solar cells (PSSCs) are a favorably effectual and sanitary hybrid, organic–inorganic solar cell device. The simple way uses synthesized cost-effective CdS quantum dots (QDs) via the sol–gel approach and also investigates their structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of CdS nanoparticles with the density functional theory method in B3LYP. Moreover, we use high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques to confirm our calculations and acquire good agreement to the structural analysis of CdS QD formation. The maximum grain diameter is obtained from a HRTEM image, at ∼4 nm. The particle size analyzer that obtained ∼4 nm of CdS QD nanoparticles was determine via a dynamic light scattering study. The results demonstrated that the fabricated CdS QD-based dye-sensitized solar cell and PSSC represented a maximum power conversion efficiency (η) of 0.5 and 1.8% at 1 sun condition. This efficiency was improved by approximately 72%, associated with that of the reference cell.

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“…Indeed, the spontaneous assembly of blended and block co-polymers into a variety of nanoscale morphologies can naturally facilitate ionic conduction in PAN-based GPEs . Weak binding interactions of salt additives with functional groups on the ion-conducting polymer component of these GPEs can also improve device performance by maintaining a low conduction band edge in TiO 2 -based DSSCs. ,, Likewise, the introduction of nanomaterial additives such as metal oxides, − mesoporous particles, , nanoclays, − and carbon nanomaterials − at low (e.g., <5 wt %) concentrations has been proven to augment ionic conductivity in nanocomposite GPEs, primarily through the formation of a conductive network that spans the polymer matrix. Metal oxide nanoparticles (e.g., TiO 2 , ZnO, NiO, Co 3 O 4 , Fe 2 O 3 , etc.)…”

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Enhancing the Efficiency of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on a Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Gel Polymer Electrolyte

Saidi

Omar

Numan

et al. 2019

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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In order to overcome the critical limitations of liquid electrolytebased dye-sensitized solar cells, quasi-solid-state electrolytes have been explored as a means of addressing long-term device stability, albeit with comparatively low ionic conductivities and device performances. Although metal oxide additives have been shown to augment ionic conductivity, their propensity to aggregate into large crystalline particles upon high-heat annealing hinders their full potential in quasi-solid-state electrolytes. In this work, sonochemical processing has been successfully applied to generate fine Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles that are highly dispersible in a PAN:P(VP-co-VAc) polymer blended gel electrolyte, even after calcination. An optimized nanocomposite gel polymer electrolyte containing 3 wt% sonicated Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles (PVVA-3) delivers the highest ionic conductivity (4.62 x 10-3 S cm-1) of the series. This property is accompanied by a 51% enhancement in the apparent diffusion coefficient of triiodide versus both unmodified and unsonicated electrolyte samples. The dye-sensitized solar cell based on PVVA-3 displays a power conversion efficiency of 6.46% under AM1.5G, 100 mW cm-2. By identifying the optimal loading of sonochemically processed nanoparticles, we are able to generate a homogenous extended particle network that effectively mobilizes redox active species through a highly amorphous host matrix. This effect is manifested in a selective 51% enhancement in photocurrent density (J SC = 16.2 mA cm-2) and a lowered barrier to N719 dye regeneration (R CT = 193 Ω) versus an unmodified solar cell. To the best of our knowledge, this work represents the highest known efficiency to-date for dye-sensitized solar cells based on a sonicated Co 3 O 4-modified gel polymer electrolyte. Sonochemical processing, when applied in this manner, has the potential to make meaningful contributions towards the ongoing mission to achieve the widespread exploitation of stable and low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells.

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ZnO nanoneedle structure based dye-sensitized solar cell utilizing solid polymer electrolyte

Cited by 29 publications

References 13 publications

Bio and non‐bio materials‐based quasi‐solid state electrolytes in DSSC : A review

Bio and non‐bio materials‐based quasi‐solid state electrolytes in DSSC : A review

Superficial Synthesis of CdS Quantum Dots for an Efficient Perovskite-Sensitized Solar Cell

Enhancing the Efficiency of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on a Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Gel Polymer Electrolyte

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