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A Barrier Structure for Photoelectrode of Dye- Sensitized Solar Cell for Enhancing Efficiency.

Authors :
Jung-Chuan Chou
Chien-Hung Kuo
Yi-Hung Liao
Chih-Hsien Lai
Pei-Hong You
Cheng-Chu Ko
Zhong-Ming Yang
Chang-Yi Wu
Source :
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters; Mar2018, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p521-524, 4p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

In this letter, the indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) had been applied to the photoelectrode for reducing dark reaction. According to the experimental results, the IGZO film formed an energy barrier to retard the recombination between photogenerated electron in active layer and hole (I<subscript>3</subscript><superscript>-</superscript>) in electrolyte. It contributes an enhancement of electron lifetime, decrease in dark reaction, and improvement in the short-circuit current density (J<subscript>SC</subscript>). Consequently, the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell is enhanced from 3.34% to 5.47%. This enhancement has the potential to expand an electron device of photocatalyst. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10411135
Volume :
30
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128713528
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2018.2800771