FABRICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF MIXTURE TYPE DYE-SENSITISED SOLAR CELLS WITH ORGANIC DYES

Dye-sensitised TiO2 solar cells with organic dyes such as xylenol orange, rose bengal and erythrosine B were fabricated and characterised. Gel electrolyte based on polyacrylonitrile was used to improve its durability. A solar cell mixed with xylenol orange and rose bengal showed a wide optical absor...

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Published in:Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan 2009-01, Vol.117 (9), p.964-966
Main Authors: Kakuta, N, Oku, T, Suzuki, A, Kikuchi, K, Kikuchi, S
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Language:English
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Summary:Dye-sensitised TiO2 solar cells with organic dyes such as xylenol orange, rose bengal and erythrosine B were fabricated and characterised. Gel electrolyte based on polyacrylonitrile was used to improve its durability. A solar cell mixed with xylenol orange and rose bengal showed a wide optical absorption in the visible range, and yielded a high conversion efficiency compared to the other solar cells. The microstructure of the TiO2 electrode was also investigated by TEM and XRD. The photovoltaic properties of the dye-sensitised solar cells are discussed based on the experimental results and the energy level diagram.
ISSN:1882-0743