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Gonzalez-Flores CA, Pourjafari D, Escalante R, Canto-Aguilar EJ, Poot AV, Andres Castán JM, Kervella Y, Demadrille R, Riquelme AJ, Anta JA, Oskam G. Influence of Redox Couple on the Performance of ZnO Dye Solar Cells and Minimodules with Benzothiadiazole-Based Photosensitizers. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2022; 5:14092-14106. [PMID: 36465262 PMCID: PMC9709824 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c02609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells exhibit lower efficiencies than TiO2-based systems despite advantageous charge transport dynamics and versatility in terms of synthesis methods, which can be primarily ascribed to compatibility issues of ZnO with the dyes and the redox couples originally optimized for TiO2. We evaluate the performance of solar cells based on ZnO nanomaterial prepared by microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis, using three fully organic benzothiadiazole-based dyes YKP-88, YKP-137, and MG-207, and alternative electrolyte solutions with the I-/I3 -, Co(bpy)3 2+/3+, and Cu(dmp)2 1+/2+ redox couples. The best cell performance is achieved for the dye-redox couple combination YKP-88 and Co(bpy)3 2+/3+, reaching an average efficiency of 4.7% and 5.0% for the best cell, compared to 3.7% and 3.9% for the I-/I3 - couple with the same dye. Electrical impedance spectroscopy highlights the influence of dye and redox couple chemistry on the balance of recombination and regeneration kinetics. Combined with the effects of the interaction of the redox couple with the ZnO surface, these aspects are shown to determine the solar cell performance. Minimodules based on the best systems in both parallel and series configurations reach 1.5% efficiency for an area of 23.8 cm2.
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- Carlos A. Gonzalez-Flores
- Departamento
de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso km
6, Mérida97310, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento
de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso km
6, Mérida97310, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento
de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso km
6, Mérida97310, Yucatán, México
- Área
de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos,
Químicos y Naturales, Universidad
Pablo de Olavide, ES-41013Seville, Spain
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- Facultad
de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma
de Campeche-Campus V, San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche24085, México
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- Departamento
de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso km
6, Mérida97310, Yucatán, México
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, Grenoble38000, France
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, Grenoble38000, France
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- Área
de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos,
Químicos y Naturales, Universidad
Pablo de Olavide, ES-41013Seville, Spain
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- Área
de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos,
Químicos y Naturales, Universidad
Pablo de Olavide, ES-41013Seville, Spain
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- Departamento
de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso km
6, Mérida97310, Yucatán, México
- Área
de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos,
Químicos y Naturales, Universidad
Pablo de Olavide, ES-41013Seville, Spain
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Selvaraj B, Shanmugam G, Kamaraj S, Thirugnanasambandam E, Peters S, Gunasekeran A, Sambandam A, Pillai RS. Effect of Copper and Cobalt Metal Complex Redox Mediator Based Xanthan Gum Gel Electrolyte Materials on Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Balamurugan Selvaraj
- Advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute and Science and Technology SRM Nagar Kattankulathur 603203, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India
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- Advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute and Science and Technology SRM Nagar Kattankulathur 603203, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India
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- Advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute and Science and Technology SRM Nagar Kattankulathur 603203, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India
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- Advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute and Science and Technology SRM Nagar Kattankulathur 603203, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India
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- Advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute and Science and Technology SRM Nagar Kattankulathur 603203, Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 620 015 Tamilnadu India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 620 015 Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Chemistry Christ University Bengaluru 560029 Karnataka India
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Santos F, Martins J, Capitão J, Emami S, Ivanou D, Mendes A. Stable Cobalt-Mediated Monolithic Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Full Glass Encapsulation. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2022; 5:7220-7229. [PMID: 36569782 PMCID: PMC9773422 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c00765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) emerged in the market as one of the most promising indoor photovoltaic technologies to address the need for wireless powering of low-consuming electronics and sensor nodes of the internet of things (IoT). The monolithic design structure of the cell (M-DSSCs) makes the devices simpler and cheaper, and it is straightforward for constructing in-series modules. The most efficient DSSCs reported so far are Co(III/II)-mediated liquid junction cells with acetonitrile electrolytes; however, they are mostly unstable. This study reports on highly stable cobalt-mediated M-DSSCs, passing thermal cycling tests up to 85 °C according to ISOS standard protocols. Under 1000 h of aging in the dark and under simulated solar and artificial light soaking, all tested cells improved or retained their initial power conversion efficiency. Advanced long-term stability was achieved by eliminating the extrinsic factors of degradation, such as the interaction of the cell components with the environment and electrolyte leakage. This was obtained by encapsulation of the devices using a glass-frit sealant, including the holes for filling up the liquid components of the cells. The hermeticity of the encapsulation complies with the MIL-STD-883 standard fine helium gas leakage test, and its hermeticity remained unchanged after humidity-freeze cycles according to IEC 61646. The elimination of extrinsic degradation factors allowed reliable assessment of inner factors accountable for aging. The impact of the ISOS-protocol test conditions on the intrinsic device stability and long-term photovoltaic history of the M-DSSCs is discussed.
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- Fátima Santos
- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Email address: . Phone: +351 920427795. Fax: +351 225081449
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- LEPABE—Laboratory
for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty
of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate
Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Muñoz-García AB, Benesperi I, Boschloo G, Concepcion JJ, Delcamp JH, Gibson EA, Meyer GJ, Pavone M, Pettersson H, Hagfeldt A, Freitag M. Dye-sensitized solar cells strike back. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:12450-12550. [PMID: 34590638 PMCID: PMC8591630 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01336f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are celebrating their 30th birthday and they are attracting a wealth of research efforts aimed at unleashing their full potential. In recent years, DSCs and dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells (DSPECs) have experienced a renaissance as the best technology for several niche applications that take advantage of DSCs' unique combination of properties: at low cost, they are composed of non-toxic materials, are colorful, transparent, and very efficient in low light conditions. This review summarizes the advancements in the field over the last decade, encompassing all aspects of the DSC technology: theoretical studies, characterization techniques, materials, applications as solar cells and as drivers for the synthesis of solar fuels, and commercialization efforts from various companies.
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- Ana Belén Muñoz-García
- Department of Physics "Ettore Pancini", University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, NE1 7RU Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 523, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
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- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, NE1 7RU Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 523, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden.
- University Management and Management Council, Vice Chancellor, Uppsala University, Segerstedthuset, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden
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- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Bedson Building, NE1 7RU Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Selvaraj B, Shanmugam G, Kamaraj S, Gunasekeran A, Sambandam A. Effect of 1-Substituted 2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-Benzo[d]imidazole Ligand-Coordinated Copper and Cobalt Complex Redox Electrolytes on Performance of Ru(II) Dye-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:1937-1947. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Balamurugan Selvaraj
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620 015, Tamilnadu, India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620 015, Tamilnadu, India
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Stability of cobalt complex based dye solar cells with PEDOT and Pt catalysts and different electrolyte concentrations. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ferdowsi P, Saygili Y, Zakeeruddin SM, Mokhtari J, Grätzel M, Hagfeldt A, Kavan L. Alternative bases to 4-tert-butylpyridine for dye-sensitized solar cells employing copper redox mediator. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.01.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liyanage NP, Cheema H, Baumann AR, Zylstra AR, Delcamp JH. Effect of Donor Strength and Bulk on Thieno[3,4-b]-pyrazine-Based Panchromatic Dyes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:2635-2641. [PMID: 28444717 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Near-infrared-absorbing organic dyes are critically needed in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). Thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine (TPz) based dyes can access the NIR spectral region and show power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 8.1 % with sunlight being converted at wavelengths up to 800 nm for 17.6 mA cm-2 of photocurrent in a co-sensitized DSC device. Precisely controlling dye excited-state energies is critical for good performances in NIR DSCs. Strategies to control TPz dye energetics with stronger donor groups and TPz substituent choice are evaluated here. Additionally, donor size influence versus dye loading on TPz dyes is analyzed with respect to the TiO2 surface protection designed to prevent recombination of electrons in TiO2 with the redox shuttle. Importantly, the dyes evaluated were demonstrated to work well with low Li+ concentration electrolytes, with iodine and cobalt redox shuttle systems, and efficiently as part of co-sensitized devices.
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- Nalaka P Liyanage
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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Freitag M, Yang W, Fredin LA, D’Amario L, Karlsson KM, Hagfeldt A, Boschloo G. Supramolecular Hemicage Cobalt Mediators for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Chemphyschem 2016; 17:3845-3852. [PMID: 27662628 PMCID: PMC5305181 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201600985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A new class of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using the hemicage cobalt-based mediator [Co(ttb)]2+/3+ with the highly preorganized hexadentate ligand 5,5'',5''''-((2,4,6-triethyl benzene-1,3,5-triyl)tris(ethane-2,1-diyl))tri-2,2'-bipyridine (ttb) has been fully investigated. The performances of DSSCs sensitized with organic D-π-A dyes utilizing either [Co(ttb)]2+/3+ or the conventional [Co(bpy)3 ]2+/3+ (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) redox mediator are comparable under 1000 W m-2 AM 1.5 G illumination. However, the hemicage complexes exhibit exceptional stability under thermal and light stress. In particular, a 120-hour continuous light illumination stability test for DSSCs using [Co(ttb)]2+/3+ resulted in a 10 % increase in the performance, whereas a 40 % decrease in performance was found for [Co(bpy)3 ]2+/3+ electrolyte-based DSSCs under the same conditions. These results demonstrate the great promise of [Co(ttb)]2+/3+ complexes as redox mediators for efficient, cost-effective, large-scale DSSC devices.
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- Marina Freitag
- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Chemical Informatics Research Group, Chemical Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8320, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-8320, USA
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Center of Molecular Devices, Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 30, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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Saygili Y, Söderberg M, Pellet N, Giordano F, Cao Y, Muñoz-García AB, Zakeeruddin SM, Vlachopoulos N, Pavone M, Boschloo G, Kavan L, Moser JE, Grätzel M, Hagfeldt A, Freitag M. Copper Bipyridyl Redox Mediators for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with High Photovoltage. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:15087-15096. [PMID: 27749064 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b10721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Redox mediators play a major role determining the photocurrent and the photovoltage in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). To maintain the photocurrent, the reduction of oxidized dye by the redox mediator should be significantly faster than the electron back transfer between TiO2 and the oxidized dye. The driving force for dye regeneration with the redox mediator should be sufficiently low to provide high photovoltages. With the introduction of our new copper complexes as promising redox mediators in DSCs both criteria are satisfied to enhance power conversion efficiencies. In this study, two copper bipyridyl complexes, Cu(II/I)(dmby)2TFSI2/1 (0.97 V vs SHE, dmby = 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine) and Cu(II/I)(tmby)2TFSI2/1 (0.87 V vs SHE, tmby = 4,4',6,6'-tetramethyl-2,2'-bipyridine), are presented as new redox couples for DSCs. They are compared to previously reported Cu(II/I)(dmp)2TFSI2/1 (0.93 V vs SHE, dmp = bis(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline). Due to the small reorganization energy between Cu(I) and Cu(II) species, these copper complexes can sufficiently regenerate the oxidized dye molecules with close to unity yield at driving force potentials as low as 0.1 V. The high photovoltages of over 1.0 V were achieved by the series of copper complex based redox mediators without compromising photocurrent densities. Despite the small driving forces for dye regeneration, fast and efficient dye regeneration (2-3 μs) was observed for both complexes. As another advantage, the electron back transfer (recombination) rates were slower with Cu(II/I)(tmby)2TFSI2/1 as evidenced by longer lifetimes. The solar-to-electrical power conversion efficiencies for [Cu(tmby)2]2+/1+, [Cu(dmby)2]2+/1+, and [Cu(dmp)2]2+/1+ based electrolytes were 10.3%, 10.0%, and 10.3%, respectively, using the organic Y123 dye under 1000 W m-2 AM1.5G illumination. The high photovoltaic performance of Cu-based redox mediators underlines the significant potential of the new redox mediators and points to a new research and development direction for DSCs.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II , 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University , 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry , 1823 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University , 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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Al-Alwani MA, Mohamad AB, Ludin NA, Kadhum AAH, Sopian K. Dye-sensitised solar cells: Development, structure, operation principles, electron kinetics, characterisation, synthesis materials and natural photosensitisers. RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 2016; 65:183-213. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Yang W, Hao Y, Ghamgosar P, Boschloo G. Thermal Stability Study of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Cobalt Bipyridyl–based Electrolytes. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.07.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Highly stable tandem solar cell monolithically integrating dye-sensitized and CIGS solar cells. Sci Rep 2016; 6:30868. [PMID: 27489138 PMCID: PMC4973243 DOI: 10.1038/srep30868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A highly stable monolithic tandem solar cell was developed by combining the heterogeneous photovoltaic technologies of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and solution-processed CuInxGa1-xSeyS1-y (CIGS) thin film solar cells. The durability of the tandem cell was dramatically enhanced by replacing the redox couple from to [Co(bpy)3]2+ /[Co(bpy)3]3+), accompanied by a well-matched counter electrode (PEDOT:PSS) and sensitizer (Y123). A 1000 h durability test of the DSSC/CIGS tandem solar cell in ambient conditions resulted in only a 5% decrease in solar cell efficiency. Based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical cell measurement, the enhanced stability of the tandem cell is attributed to minimal corrosion by the cobalt-based polypyridine complex redox couple.
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Cobalt-Based Electrolytes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Recent Advances towards Stable Devices. ENERGIES 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/en9050384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bella F, Vlachopoulos N, Nonomura K, Zakeeruddin SM, Grätzel M, Gerbaldi C, Hagfeldt A. Direct light-induced polymerization of cobalt-based redox shuttles: an ultrafast way towards stable dye-sensitized solar cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 51:16308-11. [PMID: 26364577 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc05533d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The photopolymerization of Co(II)/Co(III) complexes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) by means of a fast, inexpensive, in situ and inhibition-free process has been examined. We have succeeded in fabricating high-performance DSSCs able to retain a light-to-electricity power conversion efficiency exceeding 6.5% (8.5% at low intensity) after 1800 h of mixed (light on/off, temperature high/low) accelerated aging tests, thus revealing a possible way for the stabilization of these record-holding redox pairs.
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- Federico Bella
- GAME Lab, CHENERGY Group, Department of Applied Science and Technology - DISAT, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 - Torino, Italy.
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- Laboratory for Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Chemin des Alambics, Station 3, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory for Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Chemin des Alambics, Station 3, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- GAME Lab, CHENERGY Group, Department of Applied Science and Technology - DISAT, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 - Torino, Italy.
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- Laboratory for Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Chemin des Alambics, Station 3, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Matsui M, Tanaka N, Kubota Y, Funabiki K, Jin J, Higashijima S, Miura H, Manseki K. Long-term stability of novel double rhodanine indoline dyes having one and two anchor carboxyl group(s) in dye-sensitized solar cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23623a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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An indoline dye having both α-cyanoacrylic and rhodanine acetic acid anchor groups at the acceptor moiety exhibited improved stability upon fluorescence lamp irradiation.
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- M. Matsui
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Gifu University
- Gifu 501-1193
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Gifu University
- Gifu 501-1193
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Gifu University
- Gifu 501-1193
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Gifu University
- Gifu 501-1193
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Shinshu University
- Matsumoto
- Japan
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- Environmental and Renewable Energy System Division
- Faculty of Engineering
- Gifu University
- Gifu 501-1193
- Japan
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Perganti D, Kontos A, Stergiopoulos T, Likodimos V, Farnell J, Milliken D, Desilvestro H, Falaras P. Thermal Stressing of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Employing Robust Redox Electrolytes. Electrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.03.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Giribabu L, Bolligarla R, Panigrahi M. Recent Advances of Cobalt(II/III) Redox Couples for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications. CHEM REC 2015; 15:760-88. [PMID: 26081939 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201402098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In recent years dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as one of the alternatives for the global energy crisis. DSSCs have achieved a certified efficiency of >11% by using the I(-) /I3 (-) redox couple. In order to commercialize the technology almost all components of the device have to be improved. Among the various components of DSSCs, the redox couple that regenerates the oxidized sensitizer plays a crucial role in achieving high efficiency and durability of the cell. However, the I(-) /I3 (-) redox couple has certain limitations such as the absorption of triiodide up to 430 nm and the volatile nature of iodine, which also corrodes the silver-based current collectors. These limitations are obstructing the commercialization of this technology. For this reason, one has to identify alternative redox couples. In this regard, the Co(II/III) redox couple is found to be the best alternative to the existing I(-) /I3 (-) redox couple. Recently, DSSC test cell efficiency has risen up to 13% by using the cobalt redox couple. This review emphasizes the recent development of Co(II/III) redox couples for DSSC applications.
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- Lingamallu Giribabu
- Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and CSIR-Network Institutes for Solar Energy (CSIR-NISE), Tarnaka, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and CSIR-Network Institutes for Solar Energy (CSIR-NISE), Tarnaka, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and CSIR-Network Institutes for Solar Energy (CSIR-NISE), Tarnaka, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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