Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

S. K. Deb; S. Ferrere; A. J. Frank; B. A. Gregg; S. Y. Huang; A. J. Nozik; G. Schlichthorl; A. Zaban

Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

S. K. Deb, S. Ferrere, A. J. Frank, B. A. Gregg, S. Y. Huang, A. J. Nozik, G. Schlichthorl, A. Zaban

Chemistry and Nanoscience

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

A new type of photovoltaic cell is described. It is a photoelectrochemical device that is based on the dye-sensitization of thin (10-20 μm) nanocrystalline films of TiO₂ nanoparticles in contact with a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. The cell is very simple to fabricate and, in principle, its color can be tuned through the visible spectrum, ranging from being completely transparent to black opaque by changing the absorption characteristics of the dye. The highest present efficiency of the dye-sensitized photochemical solar cell is about 11%. The cell has the potential to be a low-cost photovoltaic option. Unique applications include photovoltaic power windows and photoelectrochromic windows.

Original language	American English
Pages	507-510
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 1997
Event	Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE 26th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Anaheim, CA, USA Duration: 29 Sep 1997 → 3 Oct 1997

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Conference	Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE 26th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
City	Anaheim, CA, USA
Period	29/09/97 → 3/10/97

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For preprint version, including full text online document, see NREL/CP-450-22953

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NREL/CP-590-23918

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Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

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