Abstract
We investigated the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with plasma-treated TiO 2 films (P-DSSCs) as a function of dye-adsorption time. Enhanced hydrophilicity of the plasma-treated TiO 2 films stimulated the dye-adsorption reaction in the initial stages and as a result the P-DSSCs exhibited superior performance compared to that of DSSCs with nontreated TiO 2 films (N-DSSCs). Although the N-DSSCs and the P-DSSCs simultaneously deteriorated due to dye-aggregation after the optimal dye-adsorption time (10 h), the P-DSSCs maintained the superior performance to that of the N-DSSCs irrespective of the dye-adsorption time.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 11013 |
Journal | Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME |
Volume | 135 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology