Photovoltaic Performance of ZnO Nanorod and ZnO : CdO Nanocomposite Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)‎

Author

Erten-Ela, Sule

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

Chemistry

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