对电极性能对染料敏化太阳电池动力学过程的影响

借助电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和强度调制光电流谱(IMPS)/强度调制光电压谱(IMVS)技术, 采用不同纳米TiO₂多孔薄膜对电极研究了染料敏化太阳电池(DSC)内部2个主要电荷输运过程的内在联系, 并探讨了载Pt材料对DSC界面动力学过程及电池宏观性能的影响机理. 借助等效电路模型分析了基于不同对电极材料电池的填充因子变化原因. 结果表明, 对电极材料的电极电荷交换过程制约光阳极膜内电子传输, 进而影响电池光伏性能; 同时对电极催化反应速率主要与催化剂活性、 载Pt材料电导率和催化反应面积有关.     

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。     

染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池中离子液体基电解质的研究进展

综述了离子液体基电解质在染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池中的研究及应用进展，详细论述了多种离子液体基电解质系统对染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池性能的影响，并比较了这些系统的优缺点. 根据胶凝剂的不同分别论述了离子液体基电解质的固化及其对电池性能的影响. 评述了离子液体基电解质在大面积电池中的应用，并对离子液体基电解质未来发展方向进行了展望.     

染料敏化太阳电池用电解质的研究进展

染料敏化太阳能电池(DSCs)由于其清洁廉价的优点而受到广泛关注。经过多年的研究,目前电池的转换效率已十分可观。电解质在染料敏化太阳能电池中起到桥梁作用,担负着还原染料、输运载流子完成电池内部循环的作用。电解质根据物理状态不同将其分为液态电解质、准固态电解质和固态电解质。介绍了这三种不同电解质的性能、各自的优点及存在问题,并对染料敏化太阳能电池中电解质在国内外研究发展现状进行了综述。     

染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池中的染料敏化剂

简要介绍了化学太阳电池的原理和染料敏化剂的发展历史,将现有染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池(简称DSCs)中的染料敏化剂分为有机和无机两大类,详细介绍了其中的羧酸多吡啶钌、膦酸多吡啶钌、多核联吡啶钌染料和有机染料的研究进展;介绍了其它染料敏化剂和多种染料协同敏化的研究现状;评述了染料敏化剂在染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池中应用的研究进展。     

柔性染料敏化太阳电池的制备和性能研究

柔性染料敏化太阳电池作为具有低生产成本的实用化技术受到高度重视.本文研究以金属钛为基底的纳晶TiO2薄膜电极和以导电涂层聚合物为基底的对电极组成的柔性染料敏化太阳电池.为提高光电转换效率,采用直流低场电泳沉积、直流和脉冲电压下的电化学阳极氧化及丝网印刷,结合高温烧结方法,制备金属钛为基底的纳晶TiO2薄膜电极和TiO2...     

双功能型吡啶基离子液体的性质及在染料敏化太阳电池中的应用

采用高压釜无溶剂法合成了一种吡啶碘离子液体1-乙基-4-叔丁基吡啶碘(TBEPI), 并将其应用到染料敏化太阳电池(DSC)中. 利用电化学阻抗谱(EIS)、循环伏安(CV)和傅里叶变换衰减全反射红外光谱(ATR-FTIR)研究了TBEPI作为碘源的电解质的电化学性质、在TiO₂膜上的吸附特性及抑制TiO₂/染料/电解质界面电子复合的动力学过程. 结果表明, TBEPI作为碘源可提供充足的碘离子, 其电解质的电导率、电化学窗口及氧化还原电对的扩散能力都满足电池工作的需要. TBEPI可有效吸附在TiO₂ 表面形成阻挡层, 抑制TiO₂/染料/电解质界面的电子复合过程, 与传统的以1,2-二甲基-3-丙基咪唑碘(DMPII)作为碘源的DSC相比, 光电转换效率(η)由7.1%提高到7.5%.     

柔性染料敏化太阳电池*

染料敏化太阳电池（dye-sensitized solar cell, DSSC）是一种新型太阳电池。其中柔性DSSC研究在追求太阳电池的新型用途和低成本化方面起着重要作用。本文综述了柔性DSSC国内外最新的研究成果,重点介绍了柔性DSSC的特点,柔性基板的选择及针对基板所制作的不同结构的电池,还介绍了纳米晶TiO₂ 薄膜的低温制备技术,如热液法、低温烧结法、电泳沉积法、化学气相沉积法、微波照射法、加压法等方法及柔性对电极的制备新技术。最后,对柔性DSSC的应用前景进行了展望。     

添加剂对染料敏化太阳电池电解质性能的影响

以N-甲基咪唑、苯并咪唑、叔丁基吡啶和离子液体1-甲基-3-乙基咪唑三氟乙酸盐(EMITA)作为染料敏化太阳电池(DSCs)电解质溶液中的添加剂, 使用超微电极通过循环伏安法研究其对液体电解质中I-3和I-氧化还原行为的影响, 通过电化学阻抗谱研究了上述四种添加剂对Pt电极电解质界面的影响. 结果表明, 添加剂EMITA的加入使I-3在电解质中的扩散系数减小, Pt电极电解质界面上的界面传输电阻Rct增大, 电解质的电阻降低; 光伏性能测试表明, EMITA的添加提高了DSCs的开路电压和填充因子, 其DSCs的光电转换效率达到了5.72%.     

染料敏化太阳电池阻抗特性研究

电化学阻抗谱(EIS)是染料敏化太阳电池(DSC)领域中最重要的研究手段之一。本文详细介绍了EIS在DSC研究中的理论模型、实验方法、内部电荷传输和转移过程、阻抗信息提取和动力学过程解析的最新研究进展;综述了其在光阳极、电解液体系、对电极、稳定性、新结构设计等DSC各个研究领域中的应用,特别总结了DSC内部各个组成部分的阻抗特性。最后,对这些方面存在的问题进行了评论,并对未来新材料和电池机理的深入研究进行了展望。     

有机染料及其在染料敏化太阳电池中的应用

在染料敏化太阳电池中,染料敏化剂分成无机染料与有机染料两大类。无机染料受稀有金属钌的制约而成本较高,开发有机染料是降低染料敏化太阳电池成本的有效手段,成为目前研究的热点。本文从有机染料敏化剂的分子设计入手,简述了染料敏化太阳电池中有机染料敏化剂的基本结构,将有机染料敏化剂分为吲哚啉类染料、香豆素类染料、三苯胺类染料、菁...     

The Rise of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: From Molecular Photovoltaics to Emerging Solid-State Photovoltaic Technologies

Over the past three decades, dye-sensitized solar cells (i. e. Grätzel cells) have evolved from a pioneering concept of molecular photovoltaics to large-scale industrial deployment. In this review article, we provide a historical overview of the developments with a focus on the scientific advancements that have set the stage for this technology to emerge and thrive. This involves insights into the (photo)electrochemistry of the underlying processes, molecular engineering of dyes, redox shuttles, and hole-transporting materials, as well as their implementation into solar cells. We further outline applications and future perspectives, involving the long-lasting objective to develop efficient solid-state alternatives to conventional dye-sensitized solar cells.     

A Silicon-based Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Iodide Source for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Room temperature molten salt 1‐methyl‐3‐(trimethylsilyl)methyl‐imidazolium iodide (MSII) was used for iodide sources in dye‐sensitized solar cells with an organic sensitizer 2‐cyano‐3‐[5‐[4‐[3‐[4‐(4‐(N,N‐bis(4‐methoxyphenyl)amino)phenyl)phenyl]‐2,5‐di‐n‐butyl‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c]pyrrole‐1,4‐dione]phenyl]furan‐2‐yl] acrylic acid (DPP‐I) as light harvester. With an optimized electrolyte (MSII:I₂:BI:GuNCS?24:2:2:0.4, BI and GuCNS are short for benzimidazole and guanidine thiocyanate, respectively), photovoltaic parameters (J_sc, V_oc, and ff) of device are 8.97 mA·cm^?2, 600 mV and 0.61, respectively, yielding a maximum overall photo‐to‐energy conversion ef?ciency (η) of 3.23%. And then the charge‐transfer mechanism of devices was deeply analyzed with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in the dark.     

基于网状铂电极的新型柔性染料敏化太阳能电池

柔性染料敏化太阳能电池（DSSCs）作为一种新型的化学太阳能电池,因其精简的封装工艺、较低廉的价格、高的化学稳定性以及可弯折等优点而备受关注. 本文介绍了一种新型的柔性DSSC的制备,其光阳极为高度有序的氧化锌（ZnO）纳米线阵列,对电极为柔性、导电、透明的网状铂(Pt networks)电极. 相对于传统的铂对电极而言,这种Pt networks对电极不仅具有优异的导电能力,还展现了极好的透光性（方阻~ 100 Ω•sq^-1,~80%透光率）和催化性能,此外,Pt networks电极可构筑于任意弯曲的衬底,具有优异的机械耐弯折性能. 在ZnO纳米线阵列的DSSCs的应用中,基于Pt networks膜的柔性DSSC的转化效率比铂纳米丝阵列 (Pt nanofiber arrays, Pt NFs）膜高出了32%.     

聚吡咯/石墨复合对电极在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用研究

通过化学氧化法制备了聚吡咯纳米粒子, 并将其与石墨共混旋涂于ITO导电玻璃上, 作为染料敏化太阳能电池的对电极. 通过SEM观察到聚吡咯纳米粒子粒径在80～100 nm之间, 循环伏安测试表明聚吡咯电极对I₂/I^－电解质氧化还原体系具有较好的催化能力. 光伏电池的电化学交流阻抗测试结果说明掺入石墨后可有效降低聚吡咯对电极的电荷转移阻抗. 以钌染料N719为光敏剂, 聚吡咯/石墨复合电极为对电极组装成的染料敏化太阳能电池, 在AM 1.5 (100 mW•cm^－2) 的模拟太阳光照射下, 得到6.01%的光电转换效率, 达到相同条件下铂对电极性能的92%.     

Recent Advances on Pt-Free Electro-Catalysts for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Since Prof. Grätzel and co-workers achieved breakthrough progress on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) in 1991, DSSCs have been extensively investigated and wildly developed as a potential renewable power source in the last two decades due to their low cost, low energy-intensive processing, and high roll-to-roll compatibility. During this period, the highest efficiency recorded for DSSC under ideal solar light (AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm⁻²) has increased from ~7% to ~14.3%. For the practical use of solar cells, the performance of photovoltaic devices in several conditions with weak light irradiation (e.g., indoor) or various light incident angles are also an important item. Accordingly, DSSCs exhibit high competitiveness in solar cell markets because their performances are less affected by the light intensity and are less sensitive to the light incident angle. However, the most used catalyst in the counter electrode (CE) of a typical DSSC is platinum (Pt), which is an expensive noble metal and is rare on earth. To further reduce the cost of the fabrication of DSSCs on the industrial scale, it is better to develop Pt-free electro-catalysts for the CEs of DSSCs, such as transition metallic compounds, conducting polymers, carbonaceous materials, and their composites. In this article, we will provide a short review on the Pt-free electro-catalyst CEs of DSSCs with superior cell compared to Pt CEs; additionally, those selected reports were published within the past 5 years.     

Meso-Substituted Tetrabenzotriazaporphyrins for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

A novel tetrabenzotriazaporphyrin (TBTAP) bearing an anchoring carboxy-phenyl group at the meso-carbon position ( TT260 ) was synthesized by an efficient method, which involves the crossover condensation between phthalonitrile and aminoisoindoline precursors. Its optical and electrochemical properties were also investigated together with its use as sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The performance of TT260 was compared with a benchmark molecule TT1 , bearing similar bulky tert-butyl groups at the periphery. The device, which is the first ever example of meso-substituted TBTAP-based DSSC, exhibits a modest maximum power conversion efficiency of 2.4±0.1 % under one-sun conditions.     

Self-Assembled Graphene/MWCNT Bilayers as Platinum-Free Counter Electrode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

We describe the preparation and properties of bilayers of graphene- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as an alternative to conventionally used platinum-based counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The counter electrodes were prepared by a simple and easy-to-implement double self-assembly process. The preparation allows for controlling the surface roughness of electrode in a layer-by-layer deposition. Annealing under N₂ atmosphere improves the electrode's conductivity and the catalytic activity of graphene and MWCNTs to reduce the I₃⁻ species within the electrolyte of the DSSC. The performance of different counter-electrodes is compared for ZnO photoanode-based DSSCs. Bilayer electrodes show higher power conversion efficiencies than monolayer graphene electrodes or monolayer MWCNTs electrodes. The bilayer graphene (bottom)/MWCNTs (top) counter electrode-based DSSC exhibits a maximum power conversion efficiency of 4.1 % exceeding the efficiency of a reference DSSC with a thin film platinum counter electrode (efficiency of 3.4 %). In addition, the double self-assembled counter electrodes are mechanically stable, which enables their recycling for DSSCs fabrication without significant loss of the solar cell performance.