Fabrication of Flexible Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell Modules using Commercially Available Materials

Li, Bin; Huang, Fuzhi; Zhong, Jie; Xie, Jingjing; Wen, Min; Peng, Yong

doi:10.1002/ente.201500352

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“…To achieve the best efficiency, architecture of series connection was utilised in FDSSC module. The corresponding modules of 10 cm × 10 cm in size achieved PCE of 3.15% [132].…”

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Recent advances in the development of flexible dye-sensitized solar cells: fabrication, challenges and applications-a review

Dawo¹,

Chaturvedi²

2023

Flex. Print. Electron.

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Flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs) show a huge potential for stretchable electronics and portable power sources due to their lightweight, handy, flexibility, cost-effective, and easy processing. This paper introduces basic operating principles and design opportunities for maximum efficiencies for FDSSCs. Flexible polymers or metal substrates, enabling cost reduction due to large volume production with roll to roll manufacturing technique. DSSCs achieved a PCE of 14.30 % on rigid conductive substrates, 10.28 % on flexible metal substrates, and 8 % on plastic substrates. A brief distinction has been made on different substrates, preparation of charge transfers materials, coating and printing techniques and processing methods for enhancing the performance of FDSSCs. We also highlight issues pertaining to progress in the stability of devices and the commercialisation of FDSCs technologies will be explained.

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“…To achieve the best efficiency, architecture of series connection was utilised in FDSSC module. The corresponding modules of 10 cm × 10 cm in size achieved PCE of 3.15% [132].…”

Section: Screen Printingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advances in the development of flexible dye-sensitized solar cells: fabrication, challenges and applications-a review

Dawo¹,

Chaturvedi²

2023

Flex. Print. Electron.

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“…Based on the most recent projections, it is anticipated that solar energy could account for 15-30% of the total global electricity production by the year 2050, with PV technology emerging as a vital driving force behind this movement. PV remains at the forefront of this pivotal endeavor, and the developments have led to its categorization into three distinct generations: first, second, and third [6][7][8][9].…”

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Low-Temperature Fabrication of Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Influence of Electrolyte Solution on Performance under Solar and Indoor Illumination

Avilés-Betanzos,

Oskam,

Pourjafari

2023

Energies

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Flexible photovoltaics is an attractive technology for product-integrated energy supply under both outdoor and interior conditions. In particular, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on flexible plastic conductive substrates provide ample opportunities for unique applications; however, they prevent the use of high-temperature processing steps usually applied in the fabrication of the solar cell. In the first part of this paper, we present an overview of a careful selection of the most relevant work in the field of flexible DSSCs (F-DSSCs), ranging from pioneering methodsto the most cutting-edge techniques. Key elements and critical considerations for the design of an efficient F-DSSC are also provided. In the second part, we report the fabrication of DSSCs on both rigid and flexible plastic substrates using low-temperature processing. Three different I−/I3− electrolyte configurations were tested. Rigid and F-DSSC showed 2.62% and 1.00% efficiency under 1 sun and an output power of 8.60 and 4.00 μW/cm−2 under low-light conditions, respectively. In this work, we report a novel solvent mixture that shows a significant enhancement of the performance of the low-temperature processed configuration, without adding steps in the fabrication process.

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“…5 Moreover, recent research points to a possible combination of various printing techniques for DSSCs preparation on different substrates. Parts or the whole structure of DSSCs have been successfully prepared by screen-printing, 6,7 ink-jet or other digital printing 8,9 on rigid glass, paper, 10 polymeric foils 11 or wearable fabrics. 12 Thus, the combination of printability and high efficiency of DSSCs at ambient indoor light provides a possibility for their use in portable IoT and wearable electronics.…”

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The effect of secondary dopants on screen‐printed PEDOT:PSS counter‐electrodes for dye‐sensitized solar cells

Gemeiner

Pavličková

Hatala

et al. 2021

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) gained great attention thanks to high conversion efficiency at ambient indoor light and the possibility of low‐cost and eco‐friendly fabrication by printing techniques (screen‐printing) on different flexible or rigid substrates. These properties predetermine the use of DSSCs in current and future Internet of Things portable and wearable applications. However, one of the main problems of the standard DSSC structure lies in an expensive and unstable Pt counter‐electrode (CE) in the liquid electrolyte. Printable conducting polymers, in particular doped poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) are the promising alternative. This work presents the preparation of the Pt‐free counter‐electrodes by screen‐printing the water‐based PEDOT:PSS inks and their optimization by adding secondary dopants, that is, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and dimethyl sulfoxide. Selected secondary dopants influenced the rheological and structural properties, conductivity, and electrochemical behavior of PEDOT:PSS inks and screen‐printed PEDOT:PSS CE. The addition of dopants led to the decreased surface tension of PEDOT:PSS inks, with a subsequent positive effect on better wettability of FTO substrates. The lowest sheet resistance 138 Ω/sq, the highest conductivity 91 S/cm, best electrochemical activity towards triiodide reduction and the highest efficiency of DSSCs was evaluated for screen‐printed PEDOT:PSS CEs doped with 6 wt% of ethylene glycol.

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Fabrication of Flexible Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell Modules using Commercially Available Materials

Cited by 12 publications

References 50 publications

Recent advances in the development of flexible dye-sensitized solar cells: fabrication, challenges and applications-a review

Recent advances in the development of flexible dye-sensitized solar cells: fabrication, challenges and applications-a review

Low-Temperature Fabrication of Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Influence of Electrolyte Solution on Performance under Solar and Indoor Illumination

The effect of secondary dopants on screen‐printed PEDOT:PSS counter‐electrodes for dye‐sensitized solar cells

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