Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

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A new type of photovoltaic cell is described. It is a photoelectrochemical device that is based on the dye-sensitization of thin (10-20 ...mu...m) 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 toblack 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 photoelectronchromic windows.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 1997
Event	26th IEEE PVSC - Anaheim, California Duration: 1 Oct 1997 → 1 Oct 1997

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Conference	26th IEEE PVSC
City	Anaheim, California
Period	1/10/97 → 1/10/97

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NREL/CP-450-22953

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Photochemical Solar Cells Based on Dye-Sensitization of Nanocrystalline TiO2

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