Advancing beyond current generation dye-sensitized solar cells

作者:Hamann Thomas W*; Jensen Rebecca A; Martinson Alex B F; Van Ryswyk Hal; Hupp Joseph T
来源:Energy & Environmental Science, 2008, 1(1): 66-78.
DOI:10.1039/b809672d

摘要

The most efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have had essentially the same configuration (nanoparticle TiO(2) sensitized with [Ru(4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine)(2)(NCS)(2)] in contact with I(3)(-)/I(-)) for the last 17 years. In this article we outline the strategies for improving each of the three major photo-relevant components of a DSSC, review literature reports consistent with these strategies and suggest future directions. Finally we explore the potential of future generation DSSCs for advancing energy-conversion performance.