Influences of textures in fluorine-doped tin oxide on characteristics of dye-sensitized solar cells

Flexible transparent conductive materials based on silver nanowire networks: a review

“…For application in photovoltaic systems a high haze factor implies light scattering into the device and results in a larger effective absorption cross section. As demonstrated by Chih-Hung et al, increasing haze results in an increase in efficiency [115]. Gaynor et al [171] demonstrated approximately a 10% increase in conversion efficiency by using a Ag nanowire composite electrode over an ITO standard ( = 3.4% using ITO on plastic and = 3.8% for Ag nanowire composite).…”

Benzimidazole‐indole‐chalcone connected methacrylate‐based side chain D‐π‐A polymer and its application in organic photovoltaics

“…The incorporation of indole‐chalcone segment in the polymer structure is beneficial to bring down the LUMO energy level closer to TiO 2 conduction band and brought up the HOMO energy level closer to the electrolyte potential which narrows the band gap. The LUMO values of all polymer were occupied in the range of –2.53 to –2.82 eV, which is above than the conduction band edge of TiO 2 (–4.0 eV vs. vacuum) . The HOMO values of polymers were in between –5.58 and –5.68 eV which is below than the I – / redox couple (–4.6 eV vs. vacuum) and so this favors the dye regeneration by the electrolyte.…”

Silver nanowire networks: Physical properties and potential integration in solar cells

“…Furthermore, recent studies have shown that increasing the haze factor (ratio of diffuse light to total transmitted light) of a given transparent electrode can help to improve the efficiency of a solar cell. [12] Light scattering increases the path length of light through the absorber layer of a solar cell and consequently increases the current generated in the solar cell. [13] The haze factor of an Ag NW network is dependent upon several key factors: length and diameter of the wires used, NW density and fabrication method.…”