Antireflection coating of SiO 2 thin film in dye-sensitized solar cell prepared by liquid phase deposition

Chen, Chao Nan; Wu, Menq Jion; Hsu, Chun Fa; Huang, Jiao

doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.02.015

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“…Chanta et al improved the efficiency of DSSC from 1.19% to 1.54% by depositing a ZnO ARC on the FTO non-conducting surface, which resulted in higher light transmission when compared to reference film [333]. Also, Chen et al fabricated silica ARC through a liquid phase deposition method and coated on the non-conducting surface of ITO by the action of which the transmittance is improved and thus, the efficiency was increased to 6.03% from 4.76% with a gain in the short circuit current density of 25.39% [334]. Li et al employed DLARC consisting of SiO 2 and ZnO films in which the SiO 2 is deposited on the non-conductive surface of FTO by spraying method while ZnO film is fabricated by sol-gel methodology and deposited on the conductive surface of FTO.…”

Section: Dye-sensitized Solar Cell (Dssc)mentioning

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Anti-Reflective Coating Materials: A Holistic Review from PV Perspective

Natarajan

Pugazhendhi

Elavarasan³

et al. 2020

Energies

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The solar photovoltaic (PV) cell is a prominent energy harvesting device that reduces the strain in the conventional energy generation approach and endorses the prospectiveness of renewable energy. Thus, the exploration in this ever-green field is worth the effort. From the power conversion efficiency standpoint of view, PVs are consistently improving, and when analyzing the potential areas that can be advanced, more and more exciting challenges are encountered. One such crucial challenge is to increase the photon availability for PV conversion. This challenge is solved using two ways. First, by suppressing the reflection at the interface of the solar cell, and the other way is to enhance the optical pathlength inside the cell for adequate absorption of the photons. Our review addresses this challenge by emphasizing the various strategies that aid in trapping the light in the solar cells. These strategies include the usage of antireflection coatings (ARCs) and light-trapping structures. The primary focus of this study is to review the ARCs from a PV application perspective based on various materials, and it highlights the development of ARCs from more than the past three decades covering the structure, fabrication techniques, optical performance, features, and research potential of ARCs reported. More importantly, various ARCs researched with different classes of PV cells, and their impact on its efficiency is given a special attention. To enhance the optical pathlength, and thus the absorption in solar PV devices, an insight about the advanced light-trapping techniques that deals with the concept of plasmonics, spectral modification, and other prevailing innovative light-trapping structures approaching the Yablonovitch limit is discussed. An extensive collection of information is presented as tables under each core review section. Further, we take a step forward to brief the effects of ageing on ARCs and their influence on the device performance. Finally, we summarize the review of ARCs on the basis of structures, materials, optical performance, multifunctionality, stability, and cost-effectiveness along with a master table comparing the selected high-performance ARCs with perfect AR coatings. Also, from the discussed significant challenges faced by ARCs and future outlook; this work directs the researchers to identify the area of expertise where further research analysis is needed in near future.

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Section: Dye-sensitized Solar Cell (Dssc)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Anti-Reflective Coating Materials: A Holistic Review from PV Perspective

Natarajan

Pugazhendhi

Elavarasan³

et al. 2020

Energies

135

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“…In 1991, a new photoelectric converter which named dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was successfully prepared under appropriate process conditions by O'Regan and Gratzel (Oregan and Grätzel, 1991). Thereafter, DSSC has gained wide attention recent years as potential low-cost solar cells, owing to their simple manufacturing process, environmentally friendly material and relatively high power conversion efficiency (PCE) (Chen et al, 2017;Ponken et al, 2019;Ünlü and Özacar, 2020). Until now, a η of nearly 14% has been presented.…”

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Application of Bunchy TiO2 Hierarchical Microspheres as a Scattering Layer for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Jiang

Zhao

2021

Front. Energy Res.

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A novel bunchy TiO2 hierarchical microspheres composite nanostructure with strings of anatase TiO2 hierarchical micro-spheres and rutile nanobelts framework (HSN) was synthesized via an one-pot hydrothermal process. This new structure presents great specific surface area, large pore size distribution, homogeneous three-dimensional (3D) structure, high crystallinity and excellent light scattering performance simultaneously. The bi-layer photoanode film was successfully prepared which TiO2 P25 as absorption layer and HSN as an efficient scattering layer on the top of TiO2 P25 film in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The bi-layer DSSC taken on a great progress in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) achieved 8.08%. However, the PCE of single and double layer TiO2 film DSSCs just showed 6.72% and 3.67% respectively. Such improvement was mainly because of the efficient scattering centers (HSN) which can bring the enhanced dye loading, fast charge transfer and excellent light harvesting efficiency.

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