A Novel Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Pt Networks Counter Electrode

Authors

Zi-jie XU, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005
Fa-yin ZHANG, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005
Xiao-dan HONG, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005
Wen-xi GUO, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005
Xiang-yang LIU, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005
Chang-jian LIN

Corresponding Author

Wen-xi GUO

Abstract

Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have received widespread attentions in recent years because of their ease of fabrication, low production cost, relatively high chemical stability and flexibility. We report the fabrication of ZnO DSSCs based on the highly flexible, conducting, catalytic and transparent Pt networks counter electrode, and the performance of this solar cell was characterized by SEM, XRD, polarized fluorescence microscope, motor, I-V test station and electrochemical workstation. Compared to Pt nanofiber arrays (NFs), Pt networks not only show a better conductivity, but also exhibit superior transparency and catalytic activity. Furthermore, Pt networks electrode could be constructed on arbitrary flexible substrates. The fabricated flexible ZnO DSSC based on Pt networks counter electrode achieved 1.33% photoelectric conversion efficiency, which is 32% higher than that based on Pt NFs.

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Keywords

Flexible solar cells, Counter electrodes, Zinc oxide, Flexible conducting films

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.160145

Publication Date

2016-08-29

Online Available Date

2016-04-19

Revised Date

2016-04-13

Received Date

2016-03-14

Recommended Citation

Zi-jie XU, Fa-yin ZHANG, Xiao-dan HONG, Wen-xi GUO, Xiang-yang LIU, Chang-jian LIN. A Novel Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Pt Networks Counter Electrode[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2016 , 22(4): 160145.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.160145
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol22/iss4/12