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Platinum Nanoparticles on Flexible Carbon Fiber Paper without Transparent Conducting Oxide Glass as Counter Electrode for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Lan JoLin,
Feng HsienPing,
Wei TzuChien,
Peng Chao,
Cheng HaiPeng,
Chen WenHsiang,
Chang YaHuei,
Hsu WenChi,
Wan ChiChao
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the chinese chemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.329
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2192-6549
pISSN - 0009-4536
DOI - 10.1002/jccs.201000179
Subject(s) - dye sensitized solar cell , auxiliary electrode , electrode , chemistry , platinum , solar cell , nanoparticle , platinum nanoparticles , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , electrochemistry , materials science , catalysis , organic chemistry , engineering , electrolyte
Abstract Flexible carbon fiber paper deposited with platinum nanoparticles was applied as counter electrode for dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Compared to others, such as sputtered‐Pt or PVP‐capped Pt nanoparticles on TCO glass, not only does this counter electrode has good conductivity without using TCO glass but also flexible and shows good adhesion. Acceptable charge‐transfer resistance of 5.25 Ω‐cm 2 is obtained. Current‐voltage characteristics of the DSSC are 0.71 V on V OC , 9.44 mA/cm 2 on J SC , 0.61 on FF and 4.13% cell efficiency under AM 1.5, 100 mW/cm 2 illumination. Additionally, spinning technology can be applied to produce this low cost counter electrode.