Issue 38, 2010
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Chemical Communications

Ultra-fast dye sensitisation and co-sensitisation for dye sensitized solar cells†

Peter J. Holliman,*a   Matthew L. Davies,a   Arthur Connell,a   Beatriz Vaca Velascoa  and  Trystan M. Watsonb  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, Bangor University, Gwynedd, UK
E-mail: p.j.holliman@bangor.ac.uk
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b School of Engineering, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, UK

Abstract

We present a rapid (5 min) and controlled sensitisation method for dye sensitized solar cells which gives 6.0% for the Ru dye N719 and 3.7% for the IR absorbing squaraine SQ1. Rapid co-sensitization (N719 and SQ1) gives efficiencies up to 7.9%. Devices have similar or better efficiency to those dyed passively for 18 h.

Graphical abstract: Ultra-fast dye sensitisation and co-sensitisation for dye sensitized solar cells

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02619K
Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Jul 2010
Accepted
11 Aug 2010
First published
27 Aug 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 7256-7258

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Ultra-fast dye sensitisation and co-sensitisation for dye sensitized solar cells

P. J. Holliman, M. L. Davies, A. Connell, B. V. Velasco and T. M. Watson, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 7256 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC02619K

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