Abstract
To enhance the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte in a newly-developed dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), the Cu@C (metallic copper core in the carbon shell) nanoparticles dispersed in a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) (e.g., [bmin] [BF6]) has been studied in the present work. By the pulsed-field gradient spin-echo NMR method, the self-diffusion coefficients of cations and anions in the RTIL have been determined. The self-diffusion coefficient of cations is increased by 40% at 300 K. It is also found that the electrical conductivity of the Cu@C dispersed (0.08%) RTIL is increased by 30% (1.96→2.38 ms/cm). It seems that that the nanosize Cu@C dispersed RTIL is a very effective electrolyte especially used in the DSSCs.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multi-functional Materials and Structures - International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures |
| Publisher | Trans Tech Publications |
| Pages | 1113-1116 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0878493786, 9780878493784 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | Multi-functional Materials and Structures - International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures - Hong Kong, P.R., China Duration: 2008 Jul 28 → 2008 Jul 31 |
Publication series
| Name | Advanced Materials Research |
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| Volume | 47-50 PART 2 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1022-6680 |
Other
| Other | Multi-functional Materials and Structures - International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Hong Kong, P.R. |
| Period | 08-07-28 → 08-07-31 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering
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