Intertwined Aligned Carbon Nanotube Fiber Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

被引:241
作者
Chen, Tao [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Qiu, Longbin [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Cai, Zhenbo [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Gong, Feng [1 ,4 ]
Yang, Zhibin [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Wang, Zhongsheng [1 ,4 ]
Peng, Huisheng [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Fudan Univ, Adv Mat Lab, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
[2] Fudan Univ, State Key Lab Mol Engn Polymers, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
[3] Fudan Univ, Dept Macromol Sci, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
[4] Fudan Univ, Dept Chem, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
关键词
Aligned; carbon nanotube; fiber; electrode; dye-sensitized solar cell; COUNTER ELECTRODES; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; FILM ELECTRODES;
D O I
10.1021/nl300799d
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Metal wires suffer from corrosion in fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We report herein that stable, ultrastrong, and highly flexible aligned carbon nanotube fibers can be used not only as catalytic counter electrodes but also as conductive materials to support dye-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles in DSSCs. The power conversion efficiency of this fiber solar cell can achieve 2.94%. These solar power fibers, exhibiting power conversion efficiency independent of incident light angle and cell length, can be woven into textiles via a convenient weaving technology.
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页码:2568 / 2572
页数:5
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