Influence of carbon nanotubes on properties of dye-sensitised solar cells

• Autorzy: Dobrzański L. A. , Wierzbicka A. , Drygała A. , Lukaszkowicz K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The purpose of the work is to examine the influence of carbon nanotubes on the properties of dye-sensitised solar cells. Design/methodology/approach: The research material consisted of samples of glass plates with a conductive layer of FTO onto which layers were subsequently deposited of TiO2 titanium dioxide and titanium dioxide with an absorbed dye, a high conductivity PEDOT:PSS polymer with multi-walled carbon nanotubes, carbon black and graphite. Findings: The application of carbon nanotubes as one of electrodes in a dye-sensitised solar cell is significantly improving the effectiveness of the dye-sensitised solar cell being manufactured. Research limitations/implications: Carbon nanotubes are a good potential material for optoelectronics and photovoltaics. Practical implications: Carbon nanotube electrodes feature high conductivity and high visible light transmission. Originality/value: It is possible to change a structure of a dye-sensitised solar cell by replacing the commonly used platinum in a counter electrode with another electrode permeable for visible light made of a high conductivity PEDOT:PSS polymer with multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

photovoltaics; dye-sensitised solar cells; DSSCs; counter electrode; carbon nanotube

PL

fotowoltaika; ogniwo barwnikowe; DSSC; przeciwelektroda; nanorurki węglowe

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Archives of Materials Science and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 74, nr 1
• Strony: 32--44
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Dobrzański L. A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Wierzbicka A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Drygała A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Lukaszkowicz K.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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