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Plastic Dye-sensitized Photovoltaic Cells and Modules Based on Low-temperature Preparation of Mesoscopic Titania Electrodes

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Recent trend in industries toward the development of thin opto-electronic devices requires flexibility and safety for versatile applications including ubiquitous electric generators. Dye-sensitized mesoporous semiconductor electrodes can be a powerful candidate for fabrication of low-cost flexible photovoltaic devices. This review introduces low-temperature coating methods for fixing mesoporous TiO2 films on conductive plastic electrodes. Characteristics of plastic dye-sensitized solar cells assembled by this technology are also summarized, including outdoor performance of large-area full-plastic modules in comparison with commercial silicon-based solar batteries.

Source: Electrochemistry

DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.75.2

Authors: Tsutomu MIYASAKA, Yujiro KIJITORI, Masashi IKEGAMI

Institution: Toin University of Yokohama

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: bronze

Funder: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology