In situ low temperature polymerization of bismaleimide for gel-type electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells
Journal
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Journal Volume
114
Journal Issue
32
Pages
13832-13837
Date Issued
2010
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Abstract
For the first time, gel-type dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated with gel electrolyte containing poly-1,1′-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)bismaleimide (PBMI) prepared by in situ polymerization of the corresponding monomer without an initiator at 30 °C. Furthermore, when 0.3 wt % of the exfoliated alkyl-modified nanomica (EAMNM) was added into the gel electrolyte, the corresponding DSSC shows higher short-circuit current density (Jsc = 17.08 mA/cm2) and efficiency (η = 7.05%) than that with PBMI-gel electrolytes without EAMNM (Jsc = 15.34 mA/cm2 and η = 6.24%, respectively).
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journal article