Gelation of solvent-free electrolyte using siliceous materials with different size and porosity for applications in dye sensitized solar cells

Chiara Vittoni, Vittoria Sacchetto, Daniele Costenaro, Simone Mastroianni, Andreas Hinsch, Leonardo Marchese, Chiara Bisio

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Abstract

In this study, silica samples with different structure and particle size were used as additives for the stabilization of liquid electrolytes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) in order to assess the influence on the final performances of the devices. In particular, three different silica-based materials were synthetized: monodispersed silica particles with different size (prepared by Stöber and water-in-oil microemulsion methods) and porous ordered mesostructured silica (MCM-41). In addition, organo-silica materials containing basic NH2 species were also prepared. It was observed that the introduction of silica additives has positive effects in terms of devices efficiency. In particular, the electrolyte containing monodispersed silica particles with smallest dimensions showed an increase up to 14% of the overall efficiency. A detailed electrochemical characterization was carried out in order to have a deeper understanding on phenomena occurring when quasi-solid electrolytes are used for DSSC preparation.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)101-113
Numero di pagine13
RivistaSolar Energy
Volume124
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 1 feb 2016

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