In:
Molecules, MDPI AG, Vol. 25, No. 17 ( 2020-09-03), p. 4021-
Abstract:
In this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and applied to a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) to enhance the efficiency of solar cells. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized with UV–Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The silver nanoparticles infused titanium dioxide film was also characterized by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The performance of DSSC fabricated with silver nanoparticle-modified photoanode was compared with that of a control group. The current and voltage characteristics of the devices as well as the electrochemical impedance measurements were also carried out to assess the performance of the fabricated solar cells. The solar-to-electric efficiency of silver nanoparticles based DSSC was 1.76%, which is quite remarkable compared to the 0.98% realized for DSSC fabricated without silver nanoparticles.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1420-3049
DOI:
10.3390/molecules25174021
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2008644-1
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