Recent research progress on quasi-solid-state electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells

• Published in: Journal of energy chemistry 2015-11, Vol.24 (6), p.686-692
• Main Author: Mahmood, Asif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Composites polymer electrolytes; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Ionic liquid electrolytes; Quasi-solid electrolytes; Thermoplastic polymer electrolytes and thermosetting polymer electrolytes; 固体电解质; 固态电解质; 复合材料; 太阳能转换; 染料敏化太阳能电池; 液体电解质; 聚合物电解质; 长期稳定性
• ISSN: 2095-4956
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2015.10.018

Dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSCs） are the most promising, low cost and most extensively investigated solar cells. They are famous for their clean and efficient solar energy conversion. Nevertheless this, long-time sta- bility is still to be acquired. In recent years research on solid and quasi-solid state electrolytes is extensively in- creased. Various quasi-solid electrolytes, including composites polymer electrolytes, ionic liquid electrolytes, thermoplastic polymer electrolytes and thermosetting polymer electrolytes have been used. Performance and stability of a quasi-solid state electrolyte are between liquid and solid electrolytes. High photovoltaic performances of QS-DSSCs along better long-term stability can be obtained by designing and optimizing quasi-solid electrolytes. It is a prospective candidate for highly efficient and stable DSSCs.