Issue 30, 2009

New insights into dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer electrolytes

Abstract

Polymer electrolytes or gel polymer electrolytes are interesting alternatives to substitute liquid electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The interest in this research field is growing continuously, reflected in the increase in the number of papers published each year concerning these materials. This feature article presents a brief review of the history and development of polymer electrolytes aiming at applications in DSSC. Recent improvements achieved by modifications of the composition and by introduction of additives such as inorganic nanofillers, organic molecules and ionic liquids are described. The stabilities of DSSC assembled with these materials are also discussed and further improvements that can be introduced to maximize performance of the solar cell, such as photoelectrode modification, will also be presented.

Graphical abstract: New insights into dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer electrolytes

  • This article is part of the themed collection: Solar cells

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
15 Jan 2009
Accepted
06 Apr 2009
First published
18 May 2009

J. Mater. Chem., 2009,19, 5279-5294

New insights into dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer electrolytes

J. Nei de Freitas, A. F. Nogueira and M. De Paoli, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 5279 DOI: 10.1039/B900928K

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