Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)
Author
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Triphenylene diamine sensitizer comprising donor, electron conducting, and anchoring group is synthesized for a potential application in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Absorption spectrum, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties of triphenylene diamine have been investigated.
Two different electrodes are used for dye-sensitized solar cells.
The performances of ZnO nanorod electrodes are compared to ZnO : CdO nanocomposite electrode.
Also, the theoretical calculations for HOMO and LUMO orbitals are used to estimate the photovoltaic properties of organic sensitizer in the design stage.
ZnO : CdO nanocomposite electrode-based dye-sensitized solar cell sensitized with organic sensitizer exhibits higher efficiencies than ZnO nanorod electrode.
For a typical device, a solar energy conversion efficiency (η) of 0.80 based on ZnO : CdO nanocomposite is achieved under simulated AM 1.5 solar irradiation (100 mW cm−2) with a short circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 3.10 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 480 mV, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.57.
These results suggest that the ZnO : CdO nanocomposite system is a good selection and a promising candidate for electrode system in dye-sensitized solar cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Erten-Ela, Sule. 2013. Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs). International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Erten-Ela, Sule. Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs). International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Erten-Ela, Sule. Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs). International Journal of Photoenergy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472180