准固态聚合物电解质在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

将固态或准固态聚合物电解质应用到染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSC)中可以有效解决应用液态电解质遇到的封装难、稳定性差等问题,因而近年来,对固态和准固态电解质的研究引起了广泛关注.本文就准固态聚合物电解质在DSSC中应用的研究进展及存在的问题进行了综述.同时,介绍了DSSC的结构及工作原理.根据目前DSSC准固态聚合物电解质...     

A novel composite polymer electrolyte containing room-temperature ionic liquids and heteropolyacids for dye-sensitized solar cells

A novel composite polymeric gel comprising room-temperature ionic liquids (1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium-hexafluorophosphate, BMImPF₆) and heteropolyacids (phosphotungstic acid, PWA) in poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) matrix was successfully prepared and employed as a quasi-solid state electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). These composite polymer electrolytes offered specific benefits over the ionic liquids and heteropolyacids, which effectively enhanced the ionic conductivity of the composite polymer electrolyte. Unsealed devices employing the composite polymer electrolyte with the 3% content of PWA achieved the solar to electrical energy conversion efficiency of 1.68% under irradiation of 50 mW cm⁻² light intensity, increasing by a factor of more than three compared to a DSSC with the blank BMImPF₆-based polymer electrolyte without PWA. It is expected that these composite polymer electrolytes are an attractive alternative to previously reported hole transporting materials for the fabrication of the long-term stable quasi-solid state or solid state DSSCs.     

Photovoltaic performance of dye-sensitized solar cells assembled by in-situ chemical cross-linking

Quasi-solid state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were assembled by in-situ chemical cross-linking of a gel electrolyte precursor containing liquid electrolyte. The DSSCs assembled with this cross-linked gel polymer electrolyte showed higher open circuit voltage and lower short-circuit photocurrent density than those of DSSCs with liquid electrolyte. Addition of SiO₂ nanoparticles into the cross-linked gel polymer electrolyte significantly improved the photovoltaic performance and long-term stability of the DSSCs. The optimized quasi-solid state DSSC showed high conversion efficiency, 6.2% at 100 mW cm^?2 with good durability.     

Optimizing dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as an important cheap photovoltaic technology. Charge separation is initiated at the dye, bound at the interface of an inorganic semiconductor and a hole-transport material. Careful design of the dye can minimize loss mechanisms and improve light harvesting. Mass application of DSSCs is currently limited by manufacturing complexity and long-term stability associated with the liquid redox electrolyte used in the most-efficient cells. In this Minireview, dye design is discussed in the context of novel alternatives to the standard liquid electrolyte. Rapid progress is being made in improving the efficiencies of such solid and quasi-solid DSSCs which promises cheap, efficient, and robust photovoltaic systems.     

染料敏化太阳电池用聚合物电解质

综述了本研究小组近年来用于染料敏化太阳电池中聚合物电解质的研究概况.设计合成了几类性能优良的聚合物电解质,较好地改进了液体电解质染料敏化太阳电池(DSSC)的使用稳定性,研究结果具有实际应用的价值,并提出了此领域研究今后的发展方向.     

Quasi-solid dye sensitised solar cells filled with ionic liquid--increase in efficiencies by specific interaction between conductive polymers and gelators

Photo-energy conversions for quasi-solid dye sensitised solar cells increased when gel electrolytes were combined with conductive polymers as counter electrodes and the conversion surpassed that for DSSCs equipped with conventional Pt counter electrodes.     

Recent studies on small molecular and polymeric hole-transporting materials for high-performance perovskite solar cells

A decade of significant research has led to the emergence of photovoltaic solar cells based on perovskites that have achieved an exceptionally high-power conversion efficiency of 26.08%. A key breakthrough in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) occurred when solid hole-transporting materials (HTMs) replaced liquid electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), because HTMs play a crucial role in improving photovoltaic performance as well as cell stability. This review is mainly focused on the HTMs that are responsible for hole transport and extraction in PSCs, which is one of the crucial components for efficient devices. Here, we have reviewed small molecular as well as polymeric HTMs that have been reported in the last two years and discussed their performance based on the analysis of their molecular architectures. Finally, we include a perspective on the molecular engineering of new functional HTMs for highly efficient stable PSCs.     

聚合物/TiO2杂化纳米纤维微孔膜的制备及其在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

利用静电纺丝技术,制备了不同的聚合物/TiO2杂化纳米纤维微孔膜,吸附液体电解质后形成聚合物/TiO2杂化纳米纤维微孔膜准固态电解质,应用于制备准固态染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSCs).测试了电纺聚合物纳米纤维微孔膜电解质的吸液率、孔隙率、离子电导率等参数,研究了纳米纤维微孔膜准固态电解质DSSCs的光伏性能.结果显示,TiO2的掺入可提高聚合物/TiO2杂化纳米纤维微孔膜对液态电解质的浸润扩散性能,从而提高纳米纤维微孔膜对液态电解质的吸附能力.组装的DSSCs的光电转换效率可达液态电解质的90%以上,并具有较好的长期工作稳定性.     

离子液体基聚合物的结构对染料敏化太阳能电池性能的影响研究

设计合成了分别悬挂磺酸官能团、磺酸锂官能团和烷基链官能团的三种结构的离子液体基聚合物,用于聚合物凝胶电解质的制备,并应用于染料敏化太阳能电池中.结果发现这三种聚合物含量的变化对电池性能的影响有较大差别.悬挂普通烷基链官能团的离子液体基聚合物(P-CH₃I)的加入,由于增加了电解质的粘度,使得电池的性能随着P-CH₃I含量的增加而变差;悬挂磺酸锂官能团的离子液体基聚合物P-LiI加入使电池的性能略微下降,而悬挂磺酸官能团的离子液体基聚合物P-HI加入到离子液体电解质后,在一定浓度范围内能改善离子的扩散等性能,从而使基于这种离子液体基聚合物的电池的光电性能相对较好.并通过电解质AFM微观形貌的研究解释了这三类电解质中离子扩散的差异以及光电性能的差别.     

Ionic liquid electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells

The potential of room-temperature molten salts (ionic liquids) as solvents for electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells has been investigated during the last decade. The non-volatility, good solvent properties and high electrochemical stability of ionic liquids make them attractive solvents in contrast to volatile organic solvents. Despite this, the relatively high viscosity of ionic liquids leads to mass-transport limitations. Here we review recent developments in the application of different ionic liquids as solvents or components of liquid and quasi-solid electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells.     

新型梳状共聚物在准固态染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用及其对电子复合的影响

合成了乙烯基咪唑碘盐(VImI)和聚乙二醇单甲醚甲基丙烯酸酯(PEGMA)的梳状共聚物.利用VImI/PEGMA共聚物制备了准固态聚合物电解质.通过光电流密度-电压(J-V)曲线和电导率测定以及电化学阻抗分析,探讨了基于此电解质的染料敏化太阳能电池的电荷传输与界面电子转移机制.结果表明,VImI/PEGMA共聚物可以有效抑制TiO2/电解质界面电子复合并提高TiO2导带能级,敏化电池的光伏性能并不完全取决于电解质的电导率.通过考察共聚物中VImI与PEGMA单元的摩尔比与开路电压的关系,发现共聚物对电子复合的抑制作用主要源于VImI链段.此外,开路电压衰减(OCVD)和瞬态光电流测试结果说明,共聚物能够提高TiO2薄膜的电子寿命,而且对陷阱电子能级的分布具有调节作用.当共聚物在电解质中的质量分数为50%,VImI与PEGMA的摩尔比为5.0时,准固态染料敏化太阳能电池于100mW·cm-2光强下获得了4.10%的光电转换效率.     

染料敏化太阳电池电解质

染料敏化太阳电池是新一代的太阳电池,有着巨大的应用前景。其中电解质体系是电池组成的主要部分,对电池的性能有着重要的影响。本文介绍了染料敏化太阳电池的基本原理,详细评述了近几年国内外学者对染料敏化太阳电池用电解质体系的研究进展情况,根据电解质的存在状态将其分为液态、准固态和固态三大类并逐一进行介绍,最后对该领域的前景进行了展望。     

Highly stable gel electrolytes for dye solar cells based on chemically engineered polymethacrylic hosts

Four different species of ionically conductive polymers were synthesized and successfully implemented to formulate novel quasi-solid electrolytes for dye solar cells. A power conversion efficiency superior to 85% of the correspondent liquid electrolyte as well as an excellent cell's stability was demonstrated after 500 days of storage.     

P(VDF-HFP)基凝胶电解质染料敏化纳米TiO2薄膜太阳电池

采用循环伏安法(CV)研究了凝胶电解质中I₃-/I-氧化还原行为,凝胶电解质中I₃-/I-的表观扩散系数和相应的稳态扩散电流明显低于液体电解质.通过对阴/阳离子的结合能和孔穴阻塞作用的研究解释了凝胶电解质电导率较液体电解质发生变化的原因.制备的凝胶电解质电池具有较高的光电转换效率(6.6%),其短路电流密度(Jsc)仅比液体电解质电池低0.3-0.4 mA/cm²,电池效率也仅低约0.6%.     

电化学阻抗谱研究聚合物凝胶电解质对染料敏化太阳能电池性能的影响

用甲基丙烯酸β-羟乙酯(HEMA)与N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮(NVP)共聚物P(HEMA-NVP)、甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)与N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮共聚物P(MMA-NVP)为原料制备了聚合物凝胶电解质, 用电化学阻抗谱(EIS)研究了聚合物凝胶电解质中聚合物基质的结构与组成对准固态染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSCs)光伏性能的影响. 不同交联剂用量、不同HEMA用量的P(HEMA-NVP)共聚物及不同MMA用量的P(MMA-NVP)吸收液态电解质后分别形成HGelI、HGelII、MGel凝胶电解质. 结果发现, 随共聚物P(HEMA-NVP)中交联剂由0.1%(w, 下同)增大到0.6%时, 形成的HGelI 组装的DSSCs的光电转化效率(η)先增大后降低, 交联剂用量为0.4%时, DSSCs的η为最大, 为5.54%(光强100 mW·cm^-2). 同时, 比较HGelII 系列和MGel 系列DSSCs的光电性能参数发现, 含有羟基的HGel 系列的η要高于MGel 系列, 而后者的开路电压(V_oc)值高于前者. 在HGelII 系列中, HEMA含量为60%(w)时, DSSCs的η最高. 电化学阻抗谱分析表明共聚物中交联结构的不同影响了电池内部的界面阻抗及离子的传输, 引入羟基有利于降低界面阻抗. 通过调整共聚物中交联剂用量和羟基含量可改善DSSCs的光伏性能.     

Stability of CdS-coated TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> solar cells

The obstacle to realize the large-scale production of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is its long-term stability and reliability problem. One of the main causes of the instability of DSSCs is the use of liquid electrolytes. In addition, exploring nano-sized particles of CdS as an alternative sensitizer for organic dye in dye-sensitized solar cells have attracted great interest due to the high cost and the instability of the organic dye. Our study has found that the CdS-coated TiO₂ cell degrades rapidly in the liquid electrolytes even under dark environment. In this work, a solid-state solar cell structure of Glass/FTO/TiO₂/CdS:Cu/FTO/glass was successfully made with an efficiency of 0.7%. CdS:Cu served as both the p-type conductor and absorber. No efficiency was obtained for cell structures of glass/FTO/TiO₂/CdS/FTO/glass. This indicates the effectiveness of hole conducting behavior of CdS:Cu. This is the first time that this type of solid-state solar cell is reported and improved stability is demonstrated.     

Dependence of solar cell performance on the nature of alkaline counterion in gel polymer electrolytes containing binary iodides

Performance of dye-sensitized nano-crystalline TiO₂ thin film-based photo-electrochemical solar cells (PECSCs) containing gel polymer electrolytes is largely governed by the nature of the cation in the electrolyte. Dependence of the photovoltaic performance in these quasi-solid state PECSCs on the alkaline cation size has already been investigated for single cation iodide salt-based electrolytes. The present study reports the ionic conductivity dependence on the nature of alkaline cations (counterion) in a gel polymer electrolyte based on binary iodides. Polyacrylonitrile-based gel polymer electrolyte series containing binary iodide salts is prepared using one of the alkaline iodides (LiI, NaI, KI, RbI, and CsI) and tetrapropylammonium iodide (Pr₄NI). All the electrolytes based on binary salts have shown conductivity enhancement compared to their single cation counterparts. When combined with Pr₄NI, each of the Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and Cs⁺ cation containing iodide salts incorporated in the gel electrolytes has shown a room temperature conductivity enhancement of 85.59, 12.03, 12.71, 20.77, and 15.36%, respectively. The conductivities of gel electrolytes containing binary iodide systems with Pr₄NI and KI/RbI/CsI are higher and have shown values of 3.28, 3.43, and 3.23 mS cm⁻¹, respectively at room temperature. The influence of the nature of counterions on the performance of quasi-solid state dye-sensitized solar cells is investigated by assembling two series of cells. All the binary cationic solar cells have shown more or less enhancements of open circuit voltage, short circuit current density, fill factor, and efficiency compared to their single cation counterparts. This work highlights the importance of employing binary cations (a large and a small) in electrolytes intended for quasi-solid state solar cells. The percentage of energy conversion efficiency enhancement shown for the PECSCs made with electrolytes containing Pr₄NI along with Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and Cs⁺ iodides is 260.27, 133.65, 65.27, 25.32, and 8.36%, respectively. The highest efficiency of 4.93% is shown by the solar cell containing KI and Pr₄NI. However, the highest enhancements of ionic conductivity as well as the energy conversion efficiency were exhibited by the PECSC made with Li⁺-containing binary cationic electrolyte.

     

A 7.72% efficient dye sensitized solar cell based on novel necklace-like polymer gel electrolyte containing latent chemically cross-linked gel electrolyte precursors

Novel necklace-like polymer gel electrolytes containing latent chemically cross-linked gel electrolyte precursors were prepared for quasi-solid dye sensitized solar cells with a highest efficiency of 7.72% and an active area of 0.25 cm2 under AM1.5 condition at 100 mW cm(-2) irradiation.     

Composite liquid crystal-polymer electrolytes in dye-sensitised solar cells: effects of mesophase alkyl chain length

The doping of polymer electrolytes (PEs) with liquid crystal (LC) materials has been shown to improve the performance of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). This is achieved by promoting ionic conduction and increasing optical path length through multiple-light scattering within the photovoltaic devices. In LCs, it is well known that the length of the alkyl chain plays an important role since the LC morphology and mesophase stabilisation depend strongly on the alkyl group. In this work, liquid crystal-polymer composite electrolytes (LC-PEs) are prepared using nematic LCs with different alkyl chain lengths. The morphology of the LC-PEs is investigated and correlated with their electrical properties. Subsequently, DSSCs are prepared using the LC-PEs as a direct example of its application. It is shown that increasing the alkyl chain length of the LCs reduces the efficiency of the solar devices. The longer alkyl chains are speculated to intertwine, thus trapping the mobile ions and reducing the bulk ionic conductivity. For the same reason, longer alkyl chain LCs are thought to be unable to passivate the TiO₂ surface through the adsorption of cyanobiphenyl groups and hence the higher probability of back recombination reaction between the electrons in TiO₂ and PE.     

Morphology, ionic diffusion and applicability of novel polymer gel electrolytes with LiI/I2

Novel polymer gel electrolytes have been prepared by incorporating LiI-I(2) solutions into a polyethylene oxide matrix supported by a TiO(2) filler. The gel electrolytes, based on either acetonitrile or propylene carbonate solvents are compared with liquid standard ones and are examined by (7)Li solid state nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry and diffusion measurements. In parallel, the triiodide apparent diffusion coefficient has been determined by linear sweep voltammetry. The results are correlated with atomic force microscopic images of the electrolytes and give insight of the dynamic properties of the ions in the constrained polymer medium. Furthermore, the dissociation of the ions is estimated by relating the ionic conductivity to the ionic diffusion. As a prime application, the polymer gel electrolytes were incorporated in dye sensitized solar cells and the measured energy conversion efficiencies were successfully correlated with their morphological, diffusive and conducting properties.