Evaluation and Optimization to Recycle Used TiO2 Photoelectrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Joint Authors
Chen, Ruei-Tang
Liao, Chien-Feng
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study proposes a method for recycling and activating the titanium oxide (TiO2)/fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) by repeated dye adsorption and desorption processes using various desorption agents.
This simple and convenient method could be utilized to activate TiO2 photoelectrodes for DSCs after the long-term operation.
The devices are immersed in acidic, alkaline, and neutral media of various concentrations for desorption and then are soaked in the N719 solution again.
The optimal device had an overall power conversion efficiency (AM 1.5 G, 100 mW/cm2) with 5 × 10−3 M NaOH solution as a desorption agent being 6.44% better than that of devices that had not undergone recycling and activation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Ruei-Tang& Liao, Chien-Feng. 2014. Evaluation and Optimization to Recycle Used TiO2 Photoelectrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037273
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Ruei-Tang& Liao, Chien-Feng. Evaluation and Optimization to Recycle Used TiO2 Photoelectrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037273
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Ruei-Tang& Liao, Chien-Feng. Evaluation and Optimization to Recycle Used TiO2 Photoelectrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037273
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037273