An efficient metal-free sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells

被引:90
作者
Tsao, Ming-Hsiu [1 ]
Wu, Tzi-Yi [1 ,2 ]
Wang, Hong-Paul [3 ]
Sun, I-Wen [1 ]
Su, Shyh-Gang [1 ]
Lin, Yuan-Chung [4 ]
Chang, Cheng-Wen [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Chem, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
[2] Kun Shan Univ, Dept Polymer Mat, Tainan 71003, Taiwan
[3] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Environm Engn, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
[4] Natl Sun Yat Sen Univ, Inst Environm Engn, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
关键词
Organic dyes; Absorption; Photosensitizer; Photovoltaic material; LIGHT;
D O I
10.1016/j.matlet.2010.10.072
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A novel metal-free organic dye consisting of a phenothiazine donor, a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene bridge, and a cyanoacrylate acceptor is synthesized and its optical, electrochemical and photovoltaic properties are characterized. A solar cell employing the metal-free dye exhibits a maximum solar energy to an electricity conversion efficiency of 6.72% under AM 1.5 solar simulator (100 mW cm(-2)). The results suggest that dye based on a phenothiazine donor and 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene pi-spacer is a promising candidate for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells. (C) 2010 B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:583 / 586
页数:4
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