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Application of microporous polyaniline counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells
- Source :
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Electrochemistry Communications . Sep2008, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p1299-1302. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: An inexpensive microporous polyaniline (PANI) is used as a substitute for platinum to construct the counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The PANI counter electrode with microporosity and a size diameter of about 100nm possesses lower charge-transfer resistance and higher electrocatalytic activity for the redox reaction than Pt electrode does. The overall energy conversion efficiency of the DSSC with PANI counter electrode reaches 7.15%, which is higher than that of the DSSC with Pt counter electrode. The excellent photoelectric properties, simple preparation procedure and inexpensive cost allow PANI electrode to be a credible alternative for DSSCs. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13882481
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Electrochemistry Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33999770
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2008.06.029