Abstract
Tin oxide is a promising candidate for the replacement of titanium dioxide in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), due to its excellent electron transport properties. The performance of TiO2-based DSSCs can be improved either by modifying the morphology of SnO2 nanostructures, or by doping. Here, we investigate the influence of different dopants (Mg, Zn, and Ag) to SnO2 anode on the DSSC performance. We found that the addition of the dopant affects not only the electron lifetime, but also the dye adsorption as well. The best performance was obtained for zinc doped SnO2 anodes, with the power conversion efficiency of 3.4%.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 553-557 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research |
| Volume | 252 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Dye-sensitized solar cells
- Nanoparticles
- SnO
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
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The effect of different dopants on the performance of SnO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells. / Jim, Wai Yan; Liu, Xiang; Yiu, Wai Kin; Leung, Yu Hang; Djurišić, Aleksandra B.; Chan, Wai Kin; Liao, Changzhong; Shih, Kaimin; Surya, Charles.
In: Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research, Vol. 252, No. 3, 01.01.2015, p. 553-557.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The effect of different dopants on the performance of SnO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells
AU - Jim, Wai Yan
AU - Liu, Xiang
AU - Yiu, Wai Kin
AU - Leung, Yu Hang
AU - Djurišić, Aleksandra B.
AU - Chan, Wai Kin
AU - Liao, Changzhong
AU - Shih, Kaimin
AU - Surya, Charles
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Tin oxide is a promising candidate for the replacement of titanium dioxide in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), due to its excellent electron transport properties. The performance of TiO2-based DSSCs can be improved either by modifying the morphology of SnO2 nanostructures, or by doping. Here, we investigate the influence of different dopants (Mg, Zn, and Ag) to SnO2 anode on the DSSC performance. We found that the addition of the dopant affects not only the electron lifetime, but also the dye adsorption as well. The best performance was obtained for zinc doped SnO2 anodes, with the power conversion efficiency of 3.4%.
AB - Tin oxide is a promising candidate for the replacement of titanium dioxide in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), due to its excellent electron transport properties. The performance of TiO2-based DSSCs can be improved either by modifying the morphology of SnO2 nanostructures, or by doping. Here, we investigate the influence of different dopants (Mg, Zn, and Ag) to SnO2 anode on the DSSC performance. We found that the addition of the dopant affects not only the electron lifetime, but also the dye adsorption as well. The best performance was obtained for zinc doped SnO2 anodes, with the power conversion efficiency of 3.4%.
KW - Dye-sensitized solar cells
KW - Nanoparticles
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