Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Nanocomposite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly(propylene carbonate)

Poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) is synthesized from the copolymerization of CO2 and propylene oxide. Novel nanocomposite gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are prepared by utilizing PPC, organic solvents containing a redox couple, and aluminum oxide nanoparticles for application in dye‐sensitized solar...

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Published in:Macromolecular chemistry and physics 2011-12, Vol.212 (23), p.2583-2588
Main Authors: Choi, Yeon Jeong, Han, Yonggyu, Ok, Myoung-Ahn, Kim, Dong-Won
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum oxide
Applied sciences
Carbonates
Composites
dye-sensitized solar cells
Electrolytes
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
gelation
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Natural energy
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic conversion
poly(propylene carbonate)
polymer electrolytes
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Solar cells
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) is synthesized from the copolymerization of CO2 and propylene oxide. Novel nanocomposite gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are prepared by utilizing PPC, organic solvents containing a redox couple, and aluminum oxide nanoparticles for application in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The quasi‐solid‐state DSSC assembled with optimized nanocomposite GPEs exhibits a relatively high conversion efficiency of 6.16% at 100 mW cm−2 and better stability than DSSC with liquid electrolyte. PPC is synthesized from the copolymerization of CO2 and propylene oxide. The quasi‐solid‐state DSSCs assembled with the PPC‐based nanocomposite GPE exhibit a high conversion efficiency of 6.16% at 100 mW cm−2.
ISSN:1022-1352
1521-3935
1521-3935
DOI:10.1002/macp.201100473