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A study on the Oxide Semiconductors electrodes for DSSC

염료감응형 태양전지를 위한 산화물반도체 전극에 관한 연구

  • Hwang, Hyun Suk (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Seoil University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung Jin (Gumi Electronics and Information Technology Research Institute)
  • Received : 2015.06.10
  • Accepted : 2015.07.16
  • Published : 2015.07.31

Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cell(DSSC) has aroused intense interest owing to its competitive price and stabilized properties than Si based solar cells. Recently, many studies have been reported on the DSSC, especially development of a transparent conductive oxide-less dye-sensitized solar cell(TCO-less DSSC). In this paper, a thick and porous Ti electrode for low cost DSSC developed its properties. To estimate the Ti electrode, the films are tested FESEM and J-V evaluation method. An increase in Ti thickness from 50 nm to 200 nm mainly affects the fill factor without noticeably changing the photocurrent density. It was confirmed that optimal DSSC efficiency was obtained at Ti 150 nm.

염료감응형 태양전지는 기존 실리콘 태양전지에 비하여 가격 경쟁력이 우수하고 안정성이 뛰어나다는 장점으로 인하여 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 특히 투명 전도막이 없는 염료감응형 태양전지에 대한 연구가 많이 수행되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 저가형 고효율 염료감응형 태양전지의 구현을 위하여 후막의 다공질 티타늄 전극을 제작하고 특성을 개량코자 하였다. 티타늄 전극의 특성을 평가하기 위하여 FESEM 및 J-V 특성을 평가하였다. 티타늄 전극의 두께를 50nm에서 200nm까지 증가시킨 결과 광전류 밀도의 급격한 변화없이 FF에 주로 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었으며, 티타늄 전극을 활용한 최적 효율의 염료감응형 태양전지의 조건은 150nm 임을 확인할 수 있었다.

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