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Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells that use an Aqueous Choline Chloride‐Based Deep Eutectic Solvent as Effective Electrolyte Solution
Author(s) -
Boldrini Chiara Liliana,
Manfredi Norberto,
Perna Filippo Maria,
Trifiletti Vanira,
Capriati Vito,
Abbotto Alessandro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
energy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2194-4296
pISSN - 2194-4288
DOI - 10.1002/ente.201600420
Subject(s) - choline chloride , deep eutectic solvent , electrolyte , eutectic system , dye sensitized solar cell , aqueous solution , solvent , chloride , energy conversion efficiency , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , materials science , ionic liquid , chemistry , organic chemistry , electrode , catalysis , optoelectronics , alloy , engineering
Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that use an aqueous (40 % w / w water content) choline chloride based deep eutectic solvent as an electrolyte medium have been investigated. The joint combination of the eutectic mixture and an appropriate hydrophilic sensitizer afforded a DSSC with a power conversion efficiency comparable to that using the same electrolyte composition but with conventional, toxic, and volatile solvents as the medium, which thereby paves the way to a new generation of eco‐friendly, nature‐inspired, low‐cost solar devices.
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