SnS-quantum dot solar cells using novel TiC counter electrode and organic redox couples

Chemistry : a European Journal
Wei GuoTingli Ma

Abstract

Low-cost quantum-dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) were fabricated by using the earth-abundant element SnS quantum dot, novel TiC counter electrodes, and the organic disulfide/thiolate (T(2)/T(-)) redox couple, and reached an efficiency of 1.03 %. QDSSCs based on I(-)/I(3)(-), T(2)/T(-), and S(2-)/S(x)(2-) redox couples were assembled to study the role of the redox couples in the regeneration of sensitizers. Charge-extraction results reveal the reasons for the difference in J(SC) in three QDSSCs based on I(-)/I(3)(-), T(2)/T(-), and S(2-)/S(x)(2-) redox couples. The catalytic selectivity of TiC and Pt towards T(2)/T(-) and I(-)/I(3)(-) redox couples was investigated using Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance analysis. These results indicated that Pt and TiC show a similar catalytic selectivity for I(-)/I(3)(-). However, TiC possesses better catalytic activity for T(2)/T(-) than for I(-)/I(3)(-). These results indicate the great potential of transition metal carbide materials and organic redox couples used in QDSSCs.

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