Poly(ionic liquid)s for dye-sensitized solar cells: A mini-review
Journal
European Polymer Journal
Journal Volume
108
Pages
420-428
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Lee C.-P.
Abstract
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one of the third generation solar cells converting solar light into electricity that attracted a remarkable research interest globally due to their simple device fabrication processes in ambient conditions and reasonable cell efficiency for commercialization; moreover, the advantages on colorfulness, possible plasticity, and high conversion efficiencies under indoor illumination also render DSSC to play a crucial role in energy-harvesting systems for green buildings. To eliminate the electrolyte leakage issues in traditional DSSCs (i.e., cells with organic solvent-based electrolytes), new class of ionic liquids, namely poly(ionic liquid)s, are recently investigated and used as the quasi/all¡Vsolid state electrolyte to improve the cell durability. Herein, we give a short review on the poly(ionic liquid)s to be used as the quasi/all¡Vsolid state electrolytes in DSSCs. Finally, the future perspectives for the development of poly(ionic liquid)s for DSSCs are also briefly discussed. ? 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Subjects
Cell durability
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
Electrolyte
Poly(ionic liquid) (PIL)
Description
Article Type: Review
Type
review