Performances improvement of eosin Y sensitized solar cells by modifying TiO_2 electrode with silane-coupling reagent

Chemical fixing of xanthene dye (eosin Y) on the surface of TiO2 electrode was carried out by modifying the electrode with silane-coupling reagent to obtain stable dye-sensitized TiO2 electrode. Such silane modification can not only evidently enhance the stability of dye-sensitized TiO2 electrode but also im-prove the energy conversion efficiency of the assembled cells by increasing short-circuit photocurrent (JSC) and open-circuit photovoltage (VOC). It was found that the improvements of cell performances ...     

染料敏化太阳能电池光阳极及其敏化研究进展

染料敏化太阳能电池是近十几年来发展起来的新型的高效率、低成本的光电池。起负载敏化剂以及收集和传输电子作用的光阳极是关系到该电池性能的重要部件,且其敏化的效果是整个光电池光电转换效率的关键。本文介绍染料敏化纳米晶TiO2太阳能电池的基本结构和工作原理,从原理上指出了光阳极提高和改进的目标所在。综述了作为光阳极的纳米晶TiO2薄膜的分类及常用的制备方法和敏化方法。在制备技术方面,指出丝网印刷技术由于其大面积制备的可操作性,是实现未来工业化的手段,但它依然需要改进和优化;在染料敏化上,寻找低成本、高性能的敏化剂将是今后研究的重点。通过光敏化。获得具有好的光收集效率、快速的电荷传输以及优越的抑制电荷复合性能的多孔膜,将是未来染料敏化纳米晶TiO2太阳能电池光阳极研究的方向。     

High conversion efficiency of pristine TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotube arrays based dye-sensitized solar cells

We prepared highly-ordered titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TNAs) by anodizing Ti foils in F-containing electrolytes.The crystalline nature and morphology of the TNAs were studied using X-ray diffraction patterns and scanning electron microscopy.We found the morphology of TNAs affects the light-to-electricity conversion efficiency (η) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).The efficiency of DSSCs reached 5.95% under the condition of light illuminated from the counter electrode.The high efficiency of TNA-based DSSCs was attributed to the neat top surface of TNAs,which allows more dye molecule loading on the surface of the TiO 2 nanotubes,and fewer electron recombination centers and a low interface resistance of integrated TNAs.     

大面积染料敏化太阳能电池的结构组件设计与性能测试

介绍了大面积染料敏化太阳能电池（DSC）的制备和设计思路,探讨了电阻对大面积染料敏化太阳电池光伏特性的影响,给出了解决这一问题的途径,并进行了内部串联（DSC）与内部并联（DSC）两种组件的性能测试。     

TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>@MgO core-shell film: Fabrication and application to dye-sensitized solar cells

In this study,TiO2@MgO core-shell film was obtained by using a simple chemical bath deposition method to coat a thin MgO film around TiO2 nanoparticles. The core-shell configuration was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD),scanning elec-tron microscopy (SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX),and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Lattice fringes were observed for the TiO2 particles,and the MgO shell showed an amorphous structure,revealing a clear distinction between the core and shell materials. Applying the core-shell film as photoanode to the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs),it shows a superior performance compared to the pure TiO2 electrode. Under the illumination of simulated sunlight (75 mW-cm-2),the short circuit photocurrent (Jsc),the open circuit photovoltage (Voc),and the fill factor (fF) are 8.80 mA-cm-2,646 mV,and 0.69,respectively,and the conversion efficiency (η) in-creased by 21.8% (from 4.32% to 5.26%) when dipping for opti-mum condition.     

TiO_2纳米管制备及其在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

采用强碱水热法由钛粉和NaOH溶液水热反应合成二氧化钛纳米管,并用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X-射线电子衍射(XRD)等表征手段对反应产物进行表征,该方法制备的二氧化钛纳米管长度为200～300 nm,管径为20～25 nm.采用丝网印刷技术将二氧化钛纳米管粉末印制在掺杂氟的SnO2导电玻璃(FTO)上,并进行热处理.随后,将印制了薄膜的FTO导电玻璃浸泡在染料中,浸泡一段时间后,将其与导电面涂了铂的FTO导电玻璃组装成染料敏化太阳能电池,并对电池性能进行测试.在模拟太阳光照射下,该电池的填充因子为0.43,短路电流为0.48 mA,断路电压为0.35 V,光电转换效率为0.07%.     

二氧化钛纳米管复合薄膜电极制备及其在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

采用强碱水热法合成二氧化钛纳米管,并与二氧化钛纳米颗粒混合作为染料敏化太阳能电池电极材料.当纳米管与纳米颗粒按照1:1摩尔比混合时,经过500℃烧结1h后,转化成锐钛矿晶型;平均孔体积0.30 cm3/g,平均孔径11.42 nm,比表面积为105.58 m2/g;电极对染料的吸附量达到4.85×10-8mol/cm2;电池的短路光电流密度8.70 mA/cm2,开路光电压0.76 V,填充因子0.60,光电转化效率3.96%.     

染料敏化太阳能电池纳晶TiO2多孔薄膜研究进展

染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSC)是一种非常有前途的清洁太阳能光电转化装置.其中,光阳极是DSC的工作电极,起着吸附染料分子、接收和传输电子的作用.阳极的微结构(孔径、孔隙率、粗糙因子)和组成对于提高电池的光电催化、转化效率具有决定作用.主要综述了染料敏化太阳能电池中TiO2光阳极的制备、改性方法以及添加剂对纳晶TiO2多...     

Preparation of porous nanoparticle TiO_2 films for flexible dye-sensitized solar cells

A TiO2 paste was prepared by mixing commercial TiO2 (P25), ethanol, distilled water and a small amount of Ti (IV) tetrai-sopropoxide (TTIP), following by a hydrothermal treatment. Before hydrothermal treatment, a stirring for 48 h can prevent cracking TiO2 films. TTIP significantly promote the chemical connection between TiO2 particles and its adherence to the substrate, the TTIP amount of 6 mol% is suitable. UV irradiation can remove some impurities and water from the TiO2 film with an optimal time of 2 h....     

低聚3-噻吩甲酸对纳晶TiO_2电极的敏化

通过光照化学聚合法合成低聚3-噻吩甲酸太阳能电池光敏染料,对染料的光、电化学性能进行测定.结果表明在模拟太阳光AM1.5照射下,以其为染料敏化剂的太阳能电池的光电转换效率达到0.12%.该染料具有良好的吸附性和光稳定性,适于用作太阳能电池的光敏染料.     

Preparation of nano-crystal N-Zn/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> anode films and the effects of co-sensitization on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

A nano-crystal N-Zn/TiO₂ anode film was prepared using a combined technology. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry characterizations showed that the two elements N and Zn were doped into nano-crystal TiO₂ successfully. This resulted in a strong redshift in the UV-Visible spectrum. UV-Visible measurements showed that the light absorption of N719 and P3OT were complementary and covered the entire visible region. This led to a high utilization of visible light. Solar cells based on the N-Zn/TiO₂ anode film were co-sensitized using P3OT and N719. The cells have a short-circuit current density of 7.91 mA/cm², an open-circuit photovoltage of 0.659 V, and a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 2.64%. Also, the relationship among the N-Zn/TiO₂-film anode’s electric structure, the dye’s LUMO, electrochemical impedance, and photoelectric conversion efficiency are discussed in the paper.     

Nanostructured SnO2 photoanode-based dye-sensitized solar cells

This review focuses on recent developments in the nanostructured SnO2 photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSCs） applications. Carefully designed and fabricated nanostructured SnO2 films are advantageous for effective improvement in performance of DSSCs. Nano- crystals can offer a large surface area for dye adsorption; nanowires are able to provide a direct transfer pathway for the rapid collection of photogenerated electrons; the mes- oporous, monodisperse beads with a submicrometer-sized diameter ensure a large specific surface area for dye adsorption and simultaneously promote light scattering; the surface modification of SnO2 by other oxides may improve the photovoltage and photocurrent, hence resulting in the higher power conversion efficiency of SnO2-based DSSCs.     

TiO2/P3HT复合太阳能电池的制备和性能研究

用简单易行的一步水热法在透明导电玻璃FTO上制备了直径、密度及取向可控的TiO2纳米阵列,FTO同时作为底电极,用旋涂法将有机P型聚合物P3HT复合到阵列表面,磁控溅射制备Pt电极,组装TiO2/P3HT有机无机复合太阳能电池.通过XRD、SEM、紫外-可见光谱仪、I-V/J-V特性曲线等表征TiO2阵列薄膜及器件的结构、形貌和光电特性.研究制备TiO2纳米阵列的水热时间及无水乙醇的量对薄膜质量及复合太阳能电池光电性能的影响.通过优化各项参数,FTO/TiO2/P3HT/Pt简单双层结构的光器件在AM1.5,光强100mW/cm2下开,路电压Voc达到0.50V,光电转换效率IPCE达到0.11%.     

CuInS2／石墨烯混合物的合成及其在太阳能电池中的应用

在不同的溶剂中通过温和的溶剂热法,成功地合成 CuInS2纳米晶体。这些合成好的 CuInS2粉末被 X光衍射表征后,又作为对电极被组装成染料敏化太阳能电池。通过检测可以发现乙二醇是合成 CuInS2过程中最佳的溶液。这主要表现在用乙二醇合成的 CuInS2作为电池对电极时的转化率可以达到5·49％,这个值要比用其他溶液合成的 CuInS2转化率高。然后,将在乙二醇溶剂中合成的 CuInS2粉末与石墨烯的氧化物混合形成 CuInS2纳米晶体／石墨烯纳米复合材料,这种材料可以提高 CuInS2在染料敏化太阳能电池方面的性能。通过透射电子显微镜法,可以证明 CuInS2生长在石墨烯纳米网中。与传统的铂对电极电池（6·90％）相比,这种纳米复合材料具有相对较好的光电转化率（6·28％）。     

Synthesis of TiO2 nanotubes film and its light scattering property

TiO2 nanotubes with diameters of 10 nm and lengths up to 600 nm were fabricated by directly using commercial TiO2 powders P25 as the precursors via sonication-hydrothermal combination approach. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by means of X-ray powder diffractometer （XRD）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, selected area electron diffraction pattern （SAED） and transmission elec- tron microscope （TEM）. The light scattering property of film electrodes modified with TiO2 nanotubes was studied and revealed that TiO2 nanotubes can be used as the light scattering centers to increase the light absorption in dye-sensitized solar cells. The TiO2 nanotubes film electrodes mixed with 10% small nanoparticles TiO2 had both strong light scattering property and fine mechanical characteristics, and this kind of electrodes can be used as electrodes in improving the conversion efficiencies of dye-sensitized solar cells.     

纳米TiO2在太阳能电池中的应用研究新进展

目的 研究纳米TiO2(n-TiO2)在太阳能电池中的应用研究的最新进展状况,为国内太阳能电池的研发与n-TiO2在其中的应用开发提供参考和借鉴.方法 以最新的文献为基础,进行归纳分析,研究其应用研究的新进展.结果 n-TiO2应用于太阳能电池,主要介绍了在染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSCs)和有机光伏太阳能电池(OPV)中的应用研究的一些最新成果.这2种太阳能电池也是新型太阳能电池研究中的2个热点研究对象,太阳能电池作为洁净环境友好的绿色可再生能源,是未来开发与应用研究的重点.结论 n-TiO2在太阳能电池中的的应用,使太阳能电池的光电转化效率大大提高,使用寿命大为延长,但是在商业化批量生产的征途中依然有许多问题有待解决.     

染料敏化太阳能电池中多孔电极制备及性能

将喷涂法应用于制备染料敏化太阳能电池光阳极,具有浆料制备简单、易操作、成本低廉等优势.本文以钛酸丁酯和P25为原料配制浆料,采用喷涂法制备二氧化钛薄膜,选择乙二醇作为造孔剂,探索了乙二醇的最佳加入量.通过对电池I-V曲线,二氧化钛薄膜表面粗糙度、染料吸附量和漫反射谱,以及光阳极的扫描电镜照片和交流阻抗图谱的分析,得到如下结果:当乙二醇与钛酸丁酯的体积比为1∶1时,二氧化钛薄膜的粗糙度最大,即孔隙率和比表面积最大,因此染料吸附量达到1.47×10-7mol·cm-2,电池性能最好,其中开路电压为0.69 V,短路电流为13.0 m A·cm-2,光电转化效率达到5.38%,比不加造孔剂时增加了将近1倍,此时电子的扩散转移电阻也最小.     

Preparation and characterization of compact TiO_2 film used in Gratzel solar cells

We report for the first time the preparation method of compact TiO2 film using titanium butox-ide-petroleum ether solution, by means of dipping and sintering. Our estimation of the component of this thin film was confirmed by XPS test. Studies of AFM showed the influence of preparation condition upon surface morphology. The transmitted spectrum of this compact TiO2 film was also investigated, which presented an excellent transmittance of this film in the visible light region. We arrive at a conclusion, according to the Ⅰ-Ⅴ characteristics of solid-state Gratzel solar cells utilizing this kind of compact film, that this compact TiO2 film functions well in secluding the conducting substrate from the hole-conducting material.     

Low temperature fabrication of high performance and transparent Pt counter electrodes for use in flexible dye-sensitized solar cells

High performance Pt counter electrode is prepared by using vacuum thermal decomposition at a relatively low (120℃) temperature on a flexible polyethylene naphthalate substrate coated with indium-doped tin oxide for use in flexible dye-sensitized solar cells.The obtained Pt counter electrode shows a good chemical stability,high light transmittance,and high electrocatalytic activity for the I3-/I-redox reaction.The energy conversion efficiency of a flexible dye-sensitized solar cell based on the prepared Pt counter electrode and a TiO 2 /Ti photoanode reaches 5.14% under a simulated solar light irradiation with intensity of 100 mW cm-2.