Synthesis and Characterization of a Gel-Type Electrolyte with Ionic Liquid Added for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Joint Authors
Shi, Le-Yan
Chen, Tien-Li
Chen, Chih-Hao
Cho, Kun-Ching
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study intends to develop the electrolyte needed in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
Moreover, three different ionic liquids in different molalities are added to the gel-type electrolyte.
Experimental results show that the DSSC composed of the gel-type electrolyte with no ionic liquid added can acquire 4.13% photoelectric conversion efficiency.
However, the DSSC composed of the gel-type electrolyte with 0.4 M of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride added has an open-circuit voltage of 810 mV, a short-circuit current density of 9.56 mA/cm2, and photoelectric conversion efficiency reaching 4.89%.
Comparing this DSSC with the DSSC with no ionic liquid added, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be enhanced by 18.4%.
As to durability, the DSSC composed of the gel-type electrolyte with ionic liquid added still has a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 3.28% on the 7th day after it is stored in an enclosed space and maintains 0.72% efficiency on the 14th day.
When the proposed DSSC is compared with the DSSC prepared by using a liquid-type electrolyte, the durability of its photoelectric conversion efficiency can be increased by 7 times.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shi, Le-Yan& Chen, Tien-Li& Chen, Chih-Hao& Cho, Kun-Ching. 2013. Synthesis and Characterization of a Gel-Type Electrolyte with Ionic Liquid Added for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shi, Le-Yan…[et al.]. Synthesis and Characterization of a Gel-Type Electrolyte with Ionic Liquid Added for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shi, Le-Yan& Chen, Tien-Li& Chen, Chih-Hao& Cho, Kun-Ching. Synthesis and Characterization of a Gel-Type Electrolyte with Ionic Liquid Added for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501818
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501818