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Synthesis of TCO-less Solar Cell using Metal Mesh Type Electrode and its Photovoltaic Characteristics

금속 메쉬 전극을 이용한 TCO-less 광전변환소자 제작 및 광전변환 특성

  • Received : 2010.12.28
  • Accepted : 2011.02.10
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

Transparent conductive oxide (TCO) is an important part in the construction of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) because of its low sheet resistance, sufficient light transparent ability and high photoelectrical response as a porous photo-electrode material of DSCs. However, the use of TCO for the two DSC electrodes can result in significant cost increase for the less effective DSCs compared to Si based solar cell. Therefore, the replacement of TCO is required for the commercial production of DSCs. In this study, TCO electrodes are replaced by stainless steel mesh. The 3.44[%] efficiency of the prepared TCO-less DSCs sample was obtained.

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