Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method
Joint Authors
Tsai, Jenn-Kai
Liao, Jian-Hao
Wu, Tian-Chiuan
Zhou, Jia-Song
Hsu, Wen Dung
Li, Ji-Lin
Meen, Teen-Hang
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Taguchi method was adopted to determine the optimal gel electrolyte used in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
Since electrolyte is a very important factor in fabrication of high performance and long-term stability DSSCs, to find the optimal composition of gel electrolyte is desired.
In this paper, the common ingredients used in the liquid electrolyte were chosen.
The ingredients then mixed with cheap ionic liquids and poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) were added to form colloidal electrolyte (gel).
The optimal composition of each materials in the gel electrolyte determined by Taguchi method consists of 0.03 M I2, 0.15 M KI, 0.6 M LiI, 0.5 M 4-tertbutylpyridine (TBP), and 10% PVDF-HFP dissolved in the acetonitrile and 3-methoxypropionitrile (MPN) solution with volume ratio of 2 : 1.
The short circuit current density of 14.11 mA/cm2, the conversion efficiency (η) of 5.52%, and the lifetime of over 110 days were observed for the dye-sensitized solar cell assembled with optimal gel electrolyte.
The lifetime increases 10 times when compared with the conventional dye-sensitized solar cell assembled with liquid electrolyte.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsai, Jenn-Kai& Hsu, Wen Dung& Wu, Tian-Chiuan& Zhou, Jia-Song& Li, Ji-Lin& Liao, Jian-Hao…[et al.]. 2013. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsai, Jenn-Kai…[et al.]. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsai, Jenn-Kai& Hsu, Wen Dung& Wu, Tian-Chiuan& Zhou, Jia-Song& Li, Ji-Lin& Liao, Jian-Hao…[et al.]. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485452