Nanowire dye-sensitized solar cell with a novel light -scattering layer

Yan Ru Chen, Wen Pin Liao, Chun Te Wu, Jih Jen Wu

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Abstract

A significant enrichment of the efficiency of ZnO nanowire (NW) dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is achieved using a novel light-scattering layer of nanofilm. The nanofilm is derived from the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-hosted SnO2/ZnO nanofibers electrospun on the top of ZnO NW array. To construct a nanofilm on ZnO NW array, the PVP-hosted nanofibers are swollen using methanol vapor followed by a high-temperature calcination. Jsc and Voc of the nanofilm/ZnO NW DSSC are all enhanced compared to those of the ZnO NW DSSC, resulting in a considerable enhancement of the efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgram - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Pages3264-3266
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 20
Event35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 2010 Jun 202010 Jun 25

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Other

Other35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period10-06-2010-06-25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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