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Effects of photoanode structure on the performance of flexible dye-sensitized solar cell having a Ti substrate

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Abstract

True flexible dye-sensitized solar cell were fabricated and characterized. Titanium foil and indium tin oxide coated polyethylene naphthalate were used as the substrates for the photoanode and the counter electrode, respectively. Two types of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) powders were used for making the photoanodes, namely, commercial TiO 2 particles and homemade TiO 2 mesoporous beads. Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was included in selected photoanodes to improve the electrical conductivity. The cells were fabricated with or without a TiO 2 compact layer (CL). The effects of CL, RGO addition, and the use of mesoporous TiO 2 beads on the cell performance are presented and discussed. We demonstrated that the optimized combination of CL, RGO, and the beads improves the cell efficiency by as much as 154%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)868-874
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume356
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Nov 30

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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