Abstract
We prepared a quasi-solid electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that consist of ionic liquid and modified silica particles. Commercial bare silica F5 particles and modified silica F5 by NH2 and NH 3+ groups were prepared, and fully characterized. The best photovoltaic performance was observed using the NH2 modified silica particles giving an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 815 mV, a short-circuit current (Jsc) of 11.23 mA cm-2, and a fill factor (FF) of 0.75 corresponding to an overall power conversion efficiency of 7.04% at 100 mW cm-2 AM 1.5. The modification of the silica particles by NH2 groups increases the Voc of DSSCs by around 60 mV compared to pure ionic liquid electrolyte based DSSCs.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
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| pagine (da-a) | 10142-10147 |
| Numero di pagine | 6 |
| Rivista | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
| Volume | 1 |
| Numero di pubblicazione | 35 |
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| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 21 set 2013 |