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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Mesocarbon Microbead-Based Counter Electrodes
Joint Authors
Yang, Bing-Hao
Hsieh, Chien-Te
Chen, Wei-Yu
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) equipped with mesocarbon microbead (MCMB)-based counter electrodes were explored to examine their cell performance.
Three types of nanosized additives including platinum, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and carbon black (CB) are well dispersed and coated over microscaled MCMB powders.
In the design of the counter electrodes, the MCMB graphite offers an excellent medium that allows charge transfer from the ITO substrate to the dye molecule.
The active materials such as Pt, CNT, and nanosize CB act as an active site provider for the redox reaction.
Among these counter electrodes, the DSCs fabricated with CB electrode exhibit the highest power conversion efficiency.
This improved efficiency can be attributed to the fact that the CB nanoparticles not only offer a large number of catalytic sites but also low charge transfer resistance, facilitating a rapid reaction kinetics.
Such design of carbon counter electrode has been confirmed to be a promising candidate for replacing Pt electrodes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hsieh, Chien-Te& Yang, Bing-Hao& Chen, Wei-Yu. 2012. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Mesocarbon Microbead-Based Counter Electrodes. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hsieh, Chien-Te…[et al.]. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Mesocarbon Microbead-Based Counter Electrodes. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hsieh, Chien-Te& Yang, Bing-Hao& Chen, Wei-Yu. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Mesocarbon Microbead-Based Counter Electrodes. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492365
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492365