Improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cells based on solution treated PEDOT as efficient counter electrode. (13th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thuy, Chau Thi Thanh; Kim, Dong Woo; Thogiti, Suresh; Jo, Hyun-Jun; Kim, Jae Hong; Cheruku, Rajesh
• Is Part Of: Molecular crystals and liquid crystals. Volume 653(2017)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2017-08-13
• Subjects: Counter electrode -- dye-sensitized solar cells -- PEDOT; Molecular crystals -- Periodicals; Liquid crystals -- Periodicals; Liquid crystals; Molecular crystals; Periodicals; 548
• DOI: 10.1080/15421406.2017.1350030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-1406

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a promising alternative to the Si solar cell because of its low-cost and easy fabrication. The conductive polymer counter electrode, PEDOT has attracted much attention on DSSCs. To enhance efficiency, the electrochemical deposition of PEDOT onto FTO glass was carried out in 4 solution deposition ratios 4:6, 6:4, 8:2 and 9:1 of distilled water and acetonitrile. The best efficiency of the resulting DSSCs with 9:1/ PEDOT as compared to the reference cell. The excellent photoelectric properties, and low cost allow the PEDOT electrode to be a credible alternative electrode for use in DSSCs.