TY - JOUR
T1 - Patterned 3-dimensional metal grid electrodes as alternative electron collectors in dye-sensitized solar cells
AU - Chua, Julianto
AU - Mathews, Nripan
AU - Jennings, James R.
AU - Yang, Guangwu
AU - Wang, Qing
AU - Mhaisalkar, Subodh G.
PY - 2011/11/21
Y1 - 2011/11/21
N2 - We describe the application of 3-dimensional metal grid electrodes (3D-MGEs) as electron collectors in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) as a replacement for fluorinated tin oxide (FTO) electrodes. Requirements, structure, advantages, and limitations of the metal grid electrodes are discussed. Solar conversion efficiencies of 6.2% have been achieved in 3D-MGE based solar cells, comparable to that fabricated on FTO (7.1%). The charge transport properties and collection efficiencies in these novel solar cells have been studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
AB - We describe the application of 3-dimensional metal grid electrodes (3D-MGEs) as electron collectors in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) as a replacement for fluorinated tin oxide (FTO) electrodes. Requirements, structure, advantages, and limitations of the metal grid electrodes are discussed. Solar conversion efficiencies of 6.2% have been achieved in 3D-MGE based solar cells, comparable to that fabricated on FTO (7.1%). The charge transport properties and collection efficiencies in these novel solar cells have been studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
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U2 - 10.1039/c1cp22944c
DO - 10.1039/c1cp22944c
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80055047969
SN - 1463-9076
VL - 13
SP - 19314
EP - 19317
JO - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
JF - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
IS - 43
ER -