Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells employing one-pot synthesized supramolecular electrolytes with multiple hydrogen bonding

Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been constructed employing supramolecular electrolytes with multiple hydrogen bonding. A supramolecule was facilely synthesized by one-pot reaction between the amines of methyl isocytosine (MIC) and the epoxy groups of poly(ethylene glycol diglycid...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2010-02, Vol.55 (7), p.2567-2574
Main Authors: Koh, Jong Kwan, Koh, Joo Hwan, Ahn, Sung Hoon, Kim, Jong Hak, Kang, Yong Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Conductivity
Dye-sensitized solar cells
Dyes
Electrolytes
Energy
Energy conversion efficiency
Exact sciences and technology
Hydrogen bonding
Nanostructure
Natural energy
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic conversion
Solar cells
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Supramolecular electrolyte
Titanium dioxide
Tuning
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Summary:Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been constructed employing supramolecular electrolytes with multiple hydrogen bonding. A supramolecule was facilely synthesized by one-pot reaction between the amines of methyl isocytosine (MIC) and the epoxy groups of poly(ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether) (PEGDGE) to produce quadruple hydrogen bonding units. Hydrogen bonding interactions and dissolution behavior of salt in supramolecular electrolytes are investigated. The ionic conductivity of the supramolecular electrolytes with ionic liquid, i.e. 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (MPII) reaches 8.5 × 10 −5 S/cm at room temperature, which is higher than that with metal salt (KI). A worm-like morphology is observed in the FE-SEM micrographs of TiO 2 nanoporous layer, due to the connection of TiO 2 nanoparticles resulting from adequate coating by electrolytes. DSSCs employing the supramolecular electrolytes with MPII and KI exhibit an energy conversion efficiency of 2.5% and 0.5%, respectively, at 100 mW/cm 2, indicating the importance of the cation of salt. Solar cell performances were further improved up to 3.7% upon tuning interaction strength in the electrolytes.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2009.12.035