Efficiency Boost in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Post- Annealing UV-Ozone Treatment of TiO2 Mesoporous Layer

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Czasopismo: Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944)
Współautorzy: Dariusz Augustowski Maciej Gala Paweł Kwaśnicki Jakub Rysz
Rok wydania: 2021
Strony od-do: 14-30
Streszczenie: The organic residues on titanium(IV) oxide may be a significant factor that decreases the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Here, we suggest the UV-ozone cleaning process to remove impurities from the surface of TiO2 nanoparticles before dye-sensitizing. Data obtained from scanning electron microscopy, Kelvin probe, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy showed that the amounts of organic contamination were successfully reduced. Additionally, the UV-VIS spectrophotometry, spectrofluorometry, and secondary ion mass spectrometry proved that after ozonization, the dyeing process was relevantly enhanced. Due to the removal of organics, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the prepared DSSC devices was boosted from 4.59% to 5.89%, which was mostly caused by the increment of short circuit current (Jsc) and slight improvement of the open circuit voltage (Voc).
Słowa kluczowe: photovoltaics; solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; UV-ozone treatment
DOI: 10.3390/ma14164698



Cytowanie w formacie Bibtex:
@article{1,
author = "Paweł Kwaśnicki and Dariusz Augustowski Maciej Gala Paweł Kwaśnicki Jakub Rysz",
title = "Efficiency Boost in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Post- Annealing UV-Ozone Treatment of TiO2 Mesoporous Layer",
journal = "Materials",
year = "2021",
pages = "14-30"
}

Cytowanie w formacie APA:
Kwaśnicki, P. and Dariusz Augustowski Maciej Gala Paweł Kwaśnicki Jakub Rysz(2021). Efficiency Boost in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Post- Annealing UV-Ozone Treatment of TiO2 Mesoporous Layer. Materials, 14-30.