Abstract
We demonstrate that a [Co(bpy)3]2+/3+ (PF6)2/3 redox couple is an effective strategy for cost-effective and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Their high transmittance and large complex size make cobalt redox couples advantageous in back-illuminated devices. Furthermore, the use of thin TiO2 films, together with the naturally formed blocking layer at the outermost surface of Ti substrate, effectively alleviate the drawbacks of cobalt electrolyte. By virtue of these simultaneous effects, we achieve a highly promising power conversion efficiency of 7.12%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 32-37 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
| Volume | 278 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 Mar 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (2013 R1A2A2A 07067688 , 2010–0019626 ), and was supported by the New & Renewable Energy of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korea government Ministry of Knowledge Economy ( 20123010010140 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier B.V.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
