Pore Filling of Nanostructured Electrodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition

Nejati, Siamak and Lau, Kenneth K. S.. (2011) Pore Filling of Nanostructured Electrodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition. Nano Letters, 11 (2). p. 419. ISSN 1530-6984

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Abstract

The dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) operation depends on a liquid electrolyte. To achieve better performance, the liquid should be replaced with a solid or gel electrolyte, e.g., polymers. Here, we demonstrate initiated chemical vapor deposition as an effective liquid-free means for in situ polymerization and pore filling. We achieve complete pore filling of 12 μm thick titania resulting in enhanced cell performance that is attributed to reduced charge recombination at the electrolyte−electrode interface. Keywords (keywords): Dye sensitized solar cell; initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD); poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate); mesoporous titanium dioxide; pore filling

Item Type: Article
InterNano Taxonomy: Areas of Application > Energy and Utilities
Areas of Application > Materials and Chemical Industries and Green Manufacturing
Collections: Nanomanufacturing Research Collection
Depositing User: Amulya Gullapalli
Date Deposited: 13 Jul 2011 01:46
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2011 01:46
URI: http://eprints.internano.org/id/eprint/626

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