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http://dx.doi.org/10.33961/jecst.2019.00052

Synthesis of CoSe2/RGO Composites and Its Application as a Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells  

Ko, Yohan (Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), Korea University)
Choi, Wooyeol (Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), Korea University)
Kim, Youbin (Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), Korea University)
Lee, Chanyong (Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), Korea University)
Jun, Yongseok (Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), Korea University)
Kim, Junhee (Advanced Materials Component Research Center, Gumi Electronics & Information Technology Research Institute)
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Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology / v.10, no.3, 2019 , pp. 313-320 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, cobalt diselenide ($CoSe_2$) and the composites ($CoSe_2@RGO$) of $CoSe_2$ and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal reaction using cobalt ions and selenide source with or without graphene oxide (GO). The formation of $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites was identified by analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical analyses demonstrated that the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites have excellent catalytic activity for the reduction of $I_3{^-}$, possibly indicating a synergetic effect of $CoSe_2$ and RGO. As a consequence, the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites were applied as a counter electrode in DSSC for the reduction of redox couple electrolyte, and exhibiting the comparable power conversion efficiency (7.01%) to the rare metal platinum (Pt) based photovoltaic device (6.77%).
Keywords
$CoSe_2$; Alternative Catalyst; DSSCs; Counter Electrode; Metal Chalcogenide;
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