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Quasi-solid state electrolytes with silica nanomaterial for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

  • Jeon, Semina (Factory Production Team, HYMS) ;
  • Lim, Jeongmin (Department of Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)) ;
  • Han, Chi-Hwan (Photovoltaic Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Jun, Yongseok (Department of Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2013.12.13
  • Accepted : 2013.12.27
  • Published : 2013.09.01
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Abstract

Silica nanoparticles were synthesized with various silane coupling agents to make specific pathway of electrons and anti-recombination system when solidifying liquid electrolytes. In this study, we used an appropriate method of synthesis for activated silica nanoparticles and silane coupling agents with 3-(triethoxysilyl)propionitrile, Trimethoxy[3-(methylamino)propyl]silane, Triethoxyoctylsilane, and octadecyltrimethoxy silane. Dye-sensitized solar cells using solidified electrolytes with silica nanoparticles exhibit comparatively excellent efficiency, ranging from 2.3 to 7.0% under similar conditions.

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