Cu(<scp>ii</scp>/<scp>i</scp>) redox couples: potential alternatives to traditional electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells
Kalavala Shivaprakash Srivishnu, Seelam Prasanthkumar, Lingamallu Giribabu
Abstract
DSSCs have reached certified efficiency of 11.9% and device efficiency of 14.3% using I<sup>−</sup>/I<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> or Co(<sc>ii</sc>/<sc>iii</sc>) redox shuttles. But, they have many constraints and Cu(<sc>i</sc>/<sc>ii</sc>) electrolytes are found to be best alternatives and the efficiency has crossed 30% under low light conditions, potential applications in Internet of things.
Topics & Concepts
RedoxElectrolyteDye-sensitized solar cellChemistryInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties