Increasing p-type dye sensitised solar cell photovoltages using polyoxometalates

Hani El Moll; Fiona A. Black; Christopher J Wood; Ahmed Al-Yasari; Anil Reddy Marri; Igor V. Sazanovich; Elizabeth A. Gibson; John Fielden

doi:10.1039/C7CP01558E

Increasing p-type dye sensitised solar cell photovoltages using polyoxometalates

Hani El Moll
, Fiona A. Black
, Christopher J Wood
, Ahmed Al-Yasari
, Anil Reddy Marri
, Igor V. Sazanovich
, Elizabeth A. Gibson
, John Fielden

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Abstract

Lindqvist polyoxometalate (POM) additives increase VOC in p-type DSSCs by up to 140%, yielding substantial efficiency gains for poorly matched dyes and redox mediators. For better dye/electrolyte combinations, these gains are typically outweighed by losses in JSC. Charge lifetime and transient IR measurements show that this is due to retardation of both recombination and electron transfer to the mediator, and a positive shift in the NiO valence band edge. The POMs also show their own, limited sensitizing effect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18831-18835
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume	19
Early online date	3 Jul 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CP01558E
Publication status	Published - Jul 2017

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Nano-Copper Iodide: A New Material for High Performance P-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Fielden, J. (Principal Investigator)
EU Horizon 2020
1/09/15 → 31/08/17
Project: Fellowship
Polyoxometalate-Based Sensitizers for p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Fielden, J. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
31/12/14 → 29/06/16
Project: Research

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Increasing p-type dye sensitised solar cell photovoltages using polyoxometalates

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Nano-Copper Iodide: A New Material for High Performance P-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Polyoxometalate-Based Sensitizers for p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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