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Aqueous Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell Electrolytes Based on the Ferricyanide–Ferrocyanide Redox Couple
Author(s) -
Daeneke Torben,
Uemura Yu,
Duffy Noel W.,
Mozer Attila J.,
Koumura Nagatoshi,
Bach Udo,
Spiccia Leone
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201104837
Subject(s) - ferricyanide , ferrocyanide , redox , aqueous solution , materials science , electrolyte , groundwater remediation , inorganic chemistry , carbazole , electrochemistry , flammable liquid , environmental remediation , chemical engineering , photochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , electrode , contamination , engineering , ecology , biology
Solar energy conversion efficiencies of over 4% have been achieved in DSCs constructed with aqueous electrolytes based on the ferricyanide–ferrocyanide redox couple, thereby avoiding the use of expensive, flammable and toxic solvents. This paradigm shift was made possible by the use of a hydrophobic organic carbazole dye.