Plasmonic effects of quantum size metal nanoparticles on dye-sensitized solar cell

Shah, Syed Afaq Ali; Noor, Ikhwan Syafiq Mohd; Pitawala, Jagath; Albinson, I.; Bandara, T M W J; Mellander, Bengt-Erik; Arof, A. K.

doi:10.1364/ome.7.002069

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“…Efficiency increased because of enhancement in light absorption via LSPR, SPP or increased optical pathways. Plasmonic effect on DSSC using phthaloyl chitosan and polyethylene oxide-based gel polymer electrolyte has been studied by Shah et al [29]. Efficiency enhanced by 13% when Ag NPs were included.…”

Section: Structure and Mechanism Of Dssc And Qdsscmentioning

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Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Arof¹,

Buraidah²

2018

Plasmonics

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Two types of third-generation photovoltaic (PV) cells are sensitized by dyes and quantum dots (QDs), the former being dye-sensitized solar cell abbreviated as DSSC. The second is the quantum dot-sensitized solar cell or QDSSC. There are three main components in DSSC and QDSSC. The photoanode is the component where the light is being absorbed either by molecules of the dye or by the quantum dots (QDs). The sensitizers are attached on the semiconductor (normally TiO 2) surface. The conduction band (CB) of the semiconducting material should be at a level lower than the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the dye molecules or CB of QDs for fast electron transfer. Incorporation of plasmonic materials into the photoanode can increase light absorption efficiency by surface plasmon effect and thus improve the efficiency of the DSSCs and QDSSCs. Plasmonic materials that have been employed include gold (Au), silver (Ag) and aluminum (Al) nanoparticles (NPs). Different NPs exhibit different effects on the cell parameters. Covering the NPs with a thin wide bandgap semiconducting film is necessary to protect the plasmonic NP materials from the corrosive nature of the electrolyte.

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Section: Structure and Mechanism Of Dssc And Qdsscmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Arof¹,

Buraidah²

2018

Plasmonics

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“…The exacerbation of energy worldwide crisis in addition to two bottlenecks: (i) the inevitable exhaustion of fossil fuel in the coming fifty years and (ii) the global environmental damage caused by the combustion of large amounts of fossil fuels [1], spurs us to find a new pollution-free, eco-friendly, renewable, clean and sustainable energy source [2]. There are many types of renewable energy resources-such as wind, biomass, and tidal, geothermal, and solar energy [3].…”

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“…Consequently, it is imperative to develop solutions to broaden light absorption and suppress charge recombination toward efficient solar energy conversion (SEC) [2]. Hence, SEC into a most usable form, i.e., electrical energy, is highly important to fulfill the everincreasing demand for energy [1]. Photoelectrical conversion (PEC) is a promising and environmentally friendly technology to solve the energy crisis faced because sunlight gives a power of 106 TW/year continuously [4].…”

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“…Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a class of mesoporous solar device which have evolved as credible alternative to conventional solid-state p-n junction photovoltaics [6,7]. The DSSCs have several advantages, showing higher performance with relatively lower cost, lower handling expenses, lower strength of optical and incidence angles, higher mechanical durability, lighter weight, and more aesthetically pleasing and transparent design [1,5]. With the advantages of being easily manufactured, colored, and flexible, this type of solar cells has become available and considerable for reducing the cost of electricity generation [8].…”

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Nanoplasmonic for Solar Energy Conversion Devices

Shaat¹,

Musleh²,

Asad³

et al. 2020

Solar Cells

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The effect of nanoplasmonic (Ag) on the performance of DSSCs has been studied in doped and undoped ZnO (DZ and UZ) NPs, which were prepared by the urea-assisted combustion route. Different techniques were conducted to characterize DZ and UZ NPs. XRD patterns were indexed to the hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO NPs (ICSD-52362). The values of average crystalline size of UZ and DZ (1.0 mol% Ag) NPs were 20.45 and 22.30 nm, respectively. HR-TEM micrograph revealed good crystallization with an intermediate or poor agglomeration with distribution of semispherical morphologies of ZnO NPs. The energy bandgap of UZ and DZ NPs was changed from 3.21 to 3.31 eV. The deconvolution of the PL spectra recognized eight peaks into near ultraviolet (NUV) and visible regions. The PL emission of visible region overshadowed NUV transition. The photovoltaic cell with the doped photoanode DZ:1.0 mol% Ag exhibited the best performance parameters: Voc = 0.46 V, Jsc = 7.81 mA.cm À2 , Pm = 1.91, FF = 51%, and η = 1.91%. A double exponential function was used as a powerful fitting function for the TOCVD data. The results revealed that τ n in the UZ NPs photoanode was longer than that in the DZ:1.0 mol% Ag NPs photoanode.

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“…But, an optimum concentration of PMMA blended with PEO (PEO/PMMA, 90:10) showed the reduction of crystallinity and hence, increases the amorphous nature of PEO , which may help to enhance the movement of ions with many free pathways that would increase the conductivity of the electrolyte. In order to further increase the amorphous nature nanostructured fillers such as TiO 2 , ZnO , SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and so forth have been used in literature reports. The dispersed nanofillers in the electrolyte communicate by Lewis acid–base interaction with the polar groups present in the polymer strands and reduces crystallinity and improves the ionic transport properties.…”

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Conductivity and dielectric permittivity studies of KI‐based nanocomposite (PEO/PMMA/KI/I₂/ZnO nanorods) polymer solid electrolytes

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In this present study, we have studied the relaxation behaviour and dynamics of charge carriers in poly(ethylene oxide; PEO)/poly(methyl methacrylate; PMMA) blend with potassium based iodide–triiodide redox couple as polymer solid electrolyte dispersed with different concentration of ZnO nanorods as fillers. Various composition of potassium iodide (KI)‐based nanocomposite (PEO/PMMA/KI/I2/x wt% ZnO nanorods, x = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10) polymer solid electrolytes (NCPSEs) films were prepared by solution casting technique. Structural properties of the prepared solid electrolytes are studied by X‐ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Among the prepared NCPSEs, 6 wt% sample of solid electrolyte showed high conductivity of 4.698 × 10−5 S/cm. The relaxation and dynamics of charge carriers are studied by analyzing complex conductivity and dielectric permittivity through power law along with the contribution of electrode polarization and Havriliak–Negami formalism, respectively, for the prepared polymer solid electrolytes to find out their usefulness for dye‐sensitized solar cell applications. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers POLYM. COMPOS., 40:2919–2928, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers

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Plasmonic effects of quantum size metal nanoparticles on dye-sensitized solar cell

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Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Nanoplasmonic for Solar Energy Conversion Devices

Conductivity and dielectric permittivity studies of KI‐based nanocomposite (PEO/PMMA/KI/I₂/ZnO nanorods) polymer solid electrolytes

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Plasmonic effects of quantum size metal nanoparticles on dye-sensitized solar cell

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Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Plasmonic Effect in Photoelectrochemical Cells

Nanoplasmonic for Solar Energy Conversion Devices

Conductivity and dielectric permittivity studies of KI‐based nanocomposite (PEO/PMMA/KI/I2/ZnO nanorods) polymer solid electrolytes

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Conductivity and dielectric permittivity studies of KI‐based nanocomposite (PEO/PMMA/KI/I₂/ZnO nanorods) polymer solid electrolytes