Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) Na nocomposites. current-voltage characteristic (I-V) Organic composite solar cells (OCSC)
Issue Date:
2009
Publisher:
Pipelines 2009: Infrastructure's Hidden Assets - Proceedings of the Pipelines 2009 Conference
Citation:
Volume 360, Page 25-31
Abstract:
Dye-sensitized (DSSC) and organic composite solar cells (OCSC) were prepared for
characterization and comparison of their photovoltaic conversion parameters like open-circuit voltage (Voc),
short-circuit photocurrent (Jsc), energy photovoltaic conversion efficiency (PEC). Nanocrystalline Ti02
films sensitized hy the Ru(dchpy)(NCS) 2 dye (N3) were used for DSSCs and nano structured poly[2-
methoxy-5-(2'-ethyl-hexyloxy)-l,4-phenylene vinylene] (MEHPPV) incorporating nc-Ti02 (MEH-PPV+nc-
Ti02) composites were used for OCSCs. The influence of the addition of 4 - tert-hutylpyridine (4TBP) or
acetic acid to the electrolyte was investigated. The polymer luminescence quenching effect of the
nanocomposites was observed. Due to this, MEH-PPV+nc-Ti02 nanocomposites can be used for organic
solar cells. The PEC of the OCSCs using a 300 nm-thick nanocomposite film was reached a value as high as
0.15% that is comparable to the PEC of the nc-Ti02 DSSC. ?? 2009 American Institute of Physics.
