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Title: | Performance of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using carbon black-TiO2 composite as counter electrode subjected to different annealing temperatures | Authors: | Jaafar H Ain M.F. Ahmad Z.A. |
Keywords: | Annealing temperature;Carbon black-TiO2 composite;Counter electrode;Solid state method | Issue Date: | Apr-2020 | Publisher: | Springer | Journal: | Optical and Quantum Electronics | Abstract: | Carbon black-TiO2 composite counter electrode was synthesized via solid state method and subsequently annealed at different annealing temperatures (450–550 °C). The composite was investigated as a counter electrode, acting as an alternative to platinum in a dye-sensitized solar cell. The aim is to obtain a higher conversion efficiency of solar energy being converted into electricity. The synthesized sample was structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction and it was found that annealing temperature strongly enhanced the anatase structure of carbon black-TiO2. The surface morphology and grain size were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy which showed the presence of mesoporous structure; this is very important for high quality dye and electrolyte distribution. Electrochemical studies of carbon black-TiO2 counter electrodes suggest that increasing the annealing temperature may lead to increased charge transfer resistance which could contribute to decreased catalytic activity. The photovoltaic properties of carbon black-TiO2 were observed to be strongly influenced by the annealing temperature; measurements taken at annealing temperature of 525 °C showed the best photovoltaic properties of JSC = 6.10 mA/cm2, VOC = 0.51 V, FF = 0.89 and η = 2.77%. |
Description: | Web of Science / Scopus |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/531 | ISSN: | 03068919 | DOI: | 10.1007/s11082-020-02341-5 |
Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology - Journal (Scopus/WOS) |
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