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Two-Dimensional Graphene Bridges Enhanced Photoinduced Charge Transport in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: As a novel two-dimensional (2D) material, graphene shows great benefits in electric and material science. Compared to 1D nanomaterials, it may show more excellent properties. Here, we introduced graphene as 2D bridges into the nanocrystalline electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells, which brought a faster electron transport and a lower recombination, together with a higher light scattering. On the basis of these advantages, the short-circuit current density was increased by 45% without sacrificing the open-circuit voltage, and the total conversion efficiency was 6.97%, which was increased by 39%, comparing with the nanocrystalline titanium dioxide photoanode, and it was also much better than the 1D nanomaterial composite electrode.

Source: ACS Nano

DOI: 10.1021/nn901660v

Authors: Nailiang Yang, Jin Zhai, Dan Wang, Yongsheng Chen, Lei Jiang

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Process Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Nankai University

Language: English

Topic: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2054475878

FWCI: 49.07

Cites: 46

Cited by: 979

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