Simple approach for enhancement of light harvesting efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells by polymeric mirror

Jun Young Lee, Seungwoo Lee, Jung Ki Park, Yongseok Jun, Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Jin Ho Yun, Kuk Young Cho

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Abstract

A Polymeric mirror from 1D photonic crystal exhibiting full specular reflection is applied on the exterior of the counter electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Reflection of exiting light from the cell allows for the reuse of the light and thereby significantly increases the efficiency of the DSSCs (from 8.07% to 8.85%). Furthermore, it is also found to be effective even with incorporation of an internal scattering layer, which is widely used within a TiO2 anode layer for enhancing light trapping in DSSCs (from 9.17% to 9.53%).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)A522-A527
JournalOptics Express
Volume18
Issue number104
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Nov 8

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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