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Effect of the calcination temperature of the FTO/PbS cathode on the performance of a quantum dot-sensitized solar cell
- Source :
- AIMS Materials Science, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 426-436 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- AIMS Press, 2023.
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Abstract
- As a cheaper alternative to the industrial Pt electrode used in quantum-sensitized solar cells, the electrophoresis process is employed to create the low-cost FTO/PbS cathode. For structural cubic and sizes ranging from 40 nm to 200 nm, structure and morphology were investigated using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The conversion efficiency of solar cells is significantly impacted by the calcination temperatures of cathodes at 100 ℃, 150 ℃, 200 ℃, and 300 ℃ under vacuum. The FTO/PbS cathode electrode was therefore calcined at 150 ℃ with a maximum efficiency of 3.938%. This happens as a result of the complete fusion of PbS nanoparticles with crystal at 150 ℃, which reduces resistance and increases electron lifetime compared to other temperature combinations.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23720484
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- AIMS Materials Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2b8d8c48a3b04682a17bd9c653f3b59b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2023023?viewType=HTML