Dye-sensitized solar cells with electrodeposited ZnO and Co(bpy)3 redox electrolyte: Investigation of mass transport in the electrolyte and interfacial charge recombination

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作者
Ruess, Raffael [1 ,2 ]
Haas, Sebastian [1 ,2 ]
Ringleb, Andreas [1 ,2 ]
Schlettwein, Derck [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Justus Liebig Univ Giessen, Inst Appl Phys, Heinrich Buff Ring 16, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
[2] Justus Liebig Univ Giessen, Lab Mat Res, Heinrich Buff Ring 16, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
关键词
Photoelectrochemistry; Porous electrodes; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Mass transport by diffusion; PEDOT COUNTER ELECTRODES; HYBRID THIN-FILMS; INDOLINE DYES; REGENERATION; EFFICIENCY; SHUTTLES; CAPACITANCE; MEDIATORS; DIFFUSION; COUPLES;
D O I
10.1016/j.electacta.2017.11.102
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Low-temperature electrodeposited ZnO has been used as a mesoporous photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells and was investigated by photoelectrochemical techniques when used in combination with the organic sensitizer DN216 and the outer-sphere Co2+/3+(bpy)(3) redox couple. The effect of the steric properties of the Co3+ species on its diffusion inside the narrow channels in the porous matrix have been studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and asymmetric mass transport characteristics in the cells were revealed which asked for an extension of existing models. It was found that a downward-shifted conduction band edge of the ZnO as well as a low electron lifetime limit the open-circuit photovoltage and thus the efficiency of the solar cells. The electron lifetime could be recovered by the addition of TBP to the electrolyte which is hindering electron recombination from the ZnO with the oxidized redox species. In this study it was demonstrated that it is possible to achieve high photocurrent densities with the Co(bpy)(3) redox couple despite of the attenuated mass transport inside the porous network and steps for further optimization are discussed. (c) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:591 / 598
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