Recent Progress in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells for Improving Efficiency: TiO2 Nanotube Arrays in Active Layer. (30th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rho, Won-Yeop; Jeon, Hojin; Kim, Ho-Sub; Chung, Woo-Jae; Suh, Jung Sang; Jun, Bong-Hyun
• Other Names: Allam Nageh K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-30
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/247689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been widely studied due to several advantages, such as low cost-to-performance ratio, low cost of fabrication, functionality at wide angles and low intensities of incident light, mechanical robustness, and low weight. This paper summarizes the recent progress in DSSC technology for improving efficiency, focusing on the active layer in the photoanode, with a part of the DSSC consisting of dyes and a TiO2 film layer. In particular, this review highlights a huge pool of studies that report improvements in the efficiency of DSSCs using TiO2 nanotubes, which exhibit better electron transport. Finally, this paper suggests opportunities for future research.