Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of photoanode fabricated using polystyrene ball embedded Ti O2 pastes
Journal
Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
1
Pages
B6-B8
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper reports the enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with Ti O2 photoanodes fabricated using polystyrene (PS) balls embedded in Ti O2 pastes. During Ti O2 photoanode sintering processes, the embedded PS balls evaporated, leaving randomly distributed cavities in the photoanodes. These cavities enhanced the multiple scattering of light, thus increasing the optical path to improve the absorption of light by the N719 dyes. The short circuit current and efficiency were both improved by 17% (to the efficiency of 5.51%) for the DSSCs, whose Ti O 2 photoanodes were made using 1 £gm diameter PS balls in the pastes. ? 2010 The Electrochemical Society.
Type
journal article