Electrolytes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Interhalogen Ionic Salts and Liquids
摘要:
In this paper, we report on the preparation of interhalogen ionic liquids of the general formula [K+]XY2-, where K+ = 1,3-dialkylimidazolium, 1,2,3-trialkylimidazolium, or N-alkylpyridinium; XY2- = IBr2- or I2Br-. These compounds were characterized in solution and the solid state by NMR, IR, Raman, and mass spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the compound [Me(2)BuIm]IBr2 (7) shows that the IBr2- anion has a linear Br-I-Br structure. Indications of an equilibrium between different forms of XY2- anions in solution are observed. Interhalogen ionic salts and liquids were used as electrolyte components for encapsulated monolithic dye-sensitized solar cells. Overall light-to-electricity conversion efficiencies up to 6.4%, 5.0%, and 2.4% at 1000 W/m(2) were achieved by using electrolytes based on interhalogen ionic salts and gamma-butyrolactone, glutaronitrile, or native ionic liquids as solvents, respectively. Moreover, in terms of stability, the cell performance lost 9-14% of the initial performance after 1000 h illumination at 350 W/m(2).
A paste composition comprises a dye containing a novel oligomeric compound with improved dispersion performance. The oligomeric compound comprises a tail structure consisting of hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks and an amine or imidazole head structure. The paste composition can be used to prepare a semiconductor electrode of a solar cell. A semiconductor electrode produced using the paste composition and a solar cell fabricated using the semiconductor electrode exhibit greatly improved power conversion efficiency and superior processability.
DISPERSANT COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME
申请人:LEE Eun Sung
公开号:US20070295957A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-27
Disclosed herein are a novel oligomeric compound with improved dispersion performance and a method for preparing the same. The oligomeric compound comprises a tail structure consisting of hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks and an amine or imidazole head structure. The dye containing the compound can be used to prepare a paste composition for a semiconductor electrode of a solar cell. A semiconductor electrode produced using the paste composition and a solar cell fabricated using the semiconductor electrode exhibit greatly improved power conversion efficiency and superior processability.
DYE HAVING DISPERSANT FUNCTION AND SOLAR CELL COMPRISING THE SAME
申请人:LEE Eun Sung
公开号:US20070277871A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-06
Disclosed are a novel dye, having a dispersant functional group to simultaneously exhibit a dye function and a dispersant function, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the same. According to this invention, the dye may simultaneously manifest a dye function for absorbing light, made possible by being adsorbed on the entire surface of metal oxide particles, to thus produce excited electrons which are then transferred into a conduction band of metal oxide, and a dispersant function for preventing the agglomeration of the particles to thus improve the uniformity of the metal oxide particles in a paste and film density.
PHOTORECEPTIVE LAYER INCLUDING HETEROGENEOUS DYES AND SOLAR CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME
申请人:Jung Won-cheol
公开号:US20120145244A1
公开(公告)日:2012-06-14
A photoreceptive layer including heterogeneous dyes is provided. The dye fill density is enhanced and light absorption is achieved at a broad wavelength range, which enables the beneficial utilization of the photoreceptive layer in a dye-sensitized solar cell.
FREESTANDING ION GEL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME
申请人:Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
公开号:US20210054127A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-25
Disclosed is preparation of a freestanding ion gel having high stability and high ionic conductivity based on surface-activity ionic liquids. Further, disclosed is a solid electrolyte using the ion gel. A method for preparing the freestanding ion gel include mixing a surface-activity ionic liquid having an alkyl group having 8 or greater carbon atoms, a crosslinking agent, water and oil with each other to form a bicontinuous microemulsion mixture; ii) adding an initiator to the mixture; and iii) curing the mixture using ultraviolet (UV) or thermal energy to form a freestanding ion gel.