A dye-sensitized solar cell based on PEDOT:PSS counter electrode

作者：Yue GenTian; Wu JiHuai^*; Xiao YaoMing; Lin JianMing; Huang MiaoLiang; Fan LeQing; Yao Ying

来源：Chinese Science Bulletin, 2013, 58(4-5): 559-566.

DOI：10.1007/s11434-012-5352-3

• PEDOT:PSS
• counter electrode
• TiO2 film
• dye-sensitized solar cell

A counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was prepared by coating poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) with high transparency and adhesion on a conducting FTO glass at low temperature. The surface morphology, conductivity, sheet resistance, redox properties and photoelectric properties of the PEDOT: PSS/carbon electrodes were observed using scanning electron microscopy, a four-probe tester and a CHI660D electrochemical measurement system. The experimental results showed that DSSCs had the best photoelectric properties for PEDOT: PSS/carbon counter electrodes annealed at 80 degrees C under vacuum conditions. The overall energy conversion efficiency of the DSSC with PEDOT: PSS/carbon counter electrode and barrier layer reached 7.61% under irradiation from a simulated solar light with intensity of 100 mW/cm(2) (AM 1.5). The excellent photoelectric properties, simple preparation procedure and low cost allow the PEDOT: PSS/carbon electrode to be a credible alternative electrode for use in DSSCs.

• 出版日期2013-2
• 单位华侨大学