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Influence of the Sensitizer Adsorption Mode on the Open-Circuit Potential of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: We report a combined experimental and theoretical study on the origin of the different open circuit potentials observed in dye-sensitized solar cells using Ru(II)-polypyridyl homoleptic and heteroleptic sensitizers. We have measured the photovoltaic data of different sensitizers and used DFT calculations to analyze the electronic structure of dye-sensitized TiO(2) nanoparticles. Heteroleptic sensitizers adsorb onto TiO(2) via a single bipyridine, leading to a TiO(2) conduction band downshift and overall reduction of the cell open circuit potential.

Source: Nano Letters

DOI: 10.1021/nl071835b

Authors: Filippo De Angelis, Simona Fantacci, Annabella Selloni, Michael Grätzel, Mohammed K. Nazeeruddin

Institutions: Princeton University, University of Perugia, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Language: English

Topic: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2103608025

FWCI: 13.22

Cites: 43

Cited by: 353

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