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http://dx.doi.org/10.4313/JKEM.2011.24.1.76

ITO/CNT Nano Composites as a Counter Electrode for the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications  

Park, Jong-Hyun (School of Nano-Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
Pammi, S.V.N (School of Nano-Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
Jung, Hyun-June (School of Nano-Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
Cho, Tae-Yeon (School of Nano-Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
Yoon, Soon-Gil (School of Nano-Science and Technology, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers / v.24, no.1, 2011 , pp. 76-80 More about this Journal
Abstract
The ITO/Cabon Nano Tube (CNT) nano composites were deposited by nano cluster deposition (ITO) and arc discharge deposition (CNT) on glass substrates. The structural, optical and photovoltaic performance of ITO/CNT nano composites as a counter electrode of dye-sensitized solar-cells (DSSCs) such films were investigated. At low temperature below $250^{\circ}C$, the ITO films deposited on CNT. The ITO/CNT nano composit showed a good optical and electrical property for the counter electrode of DSSCs. When the as-prepared ITO/CNT nano composites are used for the counter electrodes, the photovoltaic parameters are $V_{OC}$ = 0.69 V, $J_{SC}$ = 5.69 mA/$cm^2$, FF = 0.32, and $\eta$ = 0.53 %. The ITO/CNT nano composites showed the possibility for the counter electrode applications of DSSCs.
Keywords
ITO; CNT; ITO/CNT nano composite; Dye-sensitized solar cell; Counter electrode;
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