Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability

The N3 dye was modified by substituting two of its protons by potassium or sodium cations. The performance and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells incorporating the new dyes were evaluated under light soaking (1000 W⋅m-2) at 50∘C. Photocurrent measurements demonstrated that proton substitution...

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Main Authors: Luísa Andrade, Shaik M. Zakeeruddin, Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin, Helena Aguilar Ribeiro, Adélio Mendes, Michael Graetzel
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/563420
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Shaik M. Zakeeruddin
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description The N3 dye was modified by substituting two of its protons by potassium or sodium cations. The performance and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells incorporating the new dyes were evaluated under light soaking (1000 W⋅m-2) at 50∘C. Photocurrent measurements demonstrated that proton substitution by potassium cations rends the system more stable. Further characterization of the potassium-based devices was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate the charge-transfer phenomena occurring at the different interfaces of the cells.
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spelling doaj-art-c00d9bae66314ddf91a195b014eaa6302025-08-20T03:22:41ZengWileyInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering1687-806X1687-80782009-01-01200910.1155/2009/563420563420Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and StabilityLuísa Andrade0Shaik M. Zakeeruddin1Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin2Helena Aguilar Ribeiro3Adélio Mendes4Michael Graetzel5Laboratory for Process, Environment and Energy Engineering (LEPAE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalLaboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandLaboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandLaboratory for Process, Environment and Energy Engineering (LEPAE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalLaboratory for Process, Environment and Energy Engineering (LEPAE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalLaboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe N3 dye was modified by substituting two of its protons by potassium or sodium cations. The performance and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells incorporating the new dyes were evaluated under light soaking (1000 W⋅m-2) at 50∘C. Photocurrent measurements demonstrated that proton substitution by potassium cations rends the system more stable. Further characterization of the potassium-based devices was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate the charge-transfer phenomena occurring at the different interfaces of the cells.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/563420
spellingShingle Luísa Andrade
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Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
title Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
title_full Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
title_fullStr Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
title_short Influence of Different Cations of N3 Dyes on Their Photovoltaic Performance and Stability
title_sort influence of different cations of n3 dyes on their photovoltaic performance and stability
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