Recent Advances in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Solar energy is an abundant and accessible source of renewable energy available on earth, and many types of photovoltaic (PV) devices like organic, inorganic, and hybrid cells have been developed to harness the energy. PV cells directly convert solar radiation into electricity without affecting the...
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| author | Umer Mehmood Saleem-ur Rahman Khalil Harrabi Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein B. V. S. Reddy |
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| description | Solar energy is an abundant and accessible source of renewable energy available on earth, and many types of photovoltaic (PV) devices like organic, inorganic, and hybrid cells have been developed to harness the energy. PV cells directly convert solar radiation into electricity without affecting the environment. Although silicon based solar cells (inorganic cells) are widely used because of their high efficiency, they are rigid and manufacturing costs are high. Researchers have focused on organic solar cells to overcome these disadvantages. DSSCs comprise a sensitized semiconductor (photoelectrode) and a catalytic electrode (counter electrode) with an electrolyte sandwiched between them and their efficiency depends on many factors. The maximum electrical conversion efficiency of DSSCs attained so far is 11.1%, which is still low for commercial applications. This review examines the working principle, factors affecting the efficiency, and key challenges facing DSSCs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2bdc6a66a36940028164ab95615f49bd2025-02-03T05:44:00ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422014-01-01201410.1155/2014/974782974782Recent Advances in Dye Sensitized Solar CellsUmer Mehmood0Saleem-ur Rahman1Khalil Harrabi2Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein3B. V. S. Reddy4Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), P.O. Box 5050, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), P.O. Box 5050, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physics, KFUPM, P.O. Box 5050, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), P.O. Box 5050, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaIndian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, IndiaSolar energy is an abundant and accessible source of renewable energy available on earth, and many types of photovoltaic (PV) devices like organic, inorganic, and hybrid cells have been developed to harness the energy. PV cells directly convert solar radiation into electricity without affecting the environment. Although silicon based solar cells (inorganic cells) are widely used because of their high efficiency, they are rigid and manufacturing costs are high. Researchers have focused on organic solar cells to overcome these disadvantages. DSSCs comprise a sensitized semiconductor (photoelectrode) and a catalytic electrode (counter electrode) with an electrolyte sandwiched between them and their efficiency depends on many factors. The maximum electrical conversion efficiency of DSSCs attained so far is 11.1%, which is still low for commercial applications. This review examines the working principle, factors affecting the efficiency, and key challenges facing DSSCs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/974782 |
| spellingShingle | Umer Mehmood Saleem-ur Rahman Khalil Harrabi Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein B. V. S. Reddy Recent Advances in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
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