Photovoltaic characterization of dye-sensitized solar cells:: Effect of device masking on conversion efficiency

被引:291
作者
Ito, Seigo [1 ]
Nazeeruddin, Md. Khaja [1 ]
Liska, Paul [1 ]
Comte, Pascal [1 ]
Charvet, Raphael [1 ]
Pechy, Peter [1 ]
Jirousek, Marie [1 ]
Kay, Andreas [1 ]
Zakeeruddin, Shaik M. [1 ]
Graetzel, Michael [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, Lab Photon & Interfaces, Inst Sci & Ingn Chim, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
来源
PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS | 2006年 / 14卷 / 07期
关键词
mask; diffused irradiation; dye-sensitized solar cells;
D O I
10.1002/pip.683
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
We analyze the effect of masking on the conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells (DSC) by comparing the photovoltaic performance of the device subjected to light from a solar simulator for a variety of mask sizes. The aperture size of the mask had a significant effect on the energy conversion efficiency, which varied by as much as 36%. We identify factors that contribute to measurement errors and propose optimal conditions for the characterization of DSCs of small size. Copyright (C) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:589 / 601
页数:13
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