Performance analysis of flexible DSSC with binder addition
Flexible DSSC is one of modification of DSSC based on its substrate. Operating at low temperature, flexible DSSC requires a binder to improve particles interconnection. This research was done to compare the morphology and performance of flexible DSSC that was produced with binder-added and binder-free. TiO{sub 2} powder, butanol, and HCl were mixed for preparation of TiO{sub 2} paste. Small amount of titanium isopropoxide as binder was added into the mixture. TiO{sub 2} paste was deposited on ITO-PET plastic substrate with area of 1x1 cm{sup 2} by doctor blade method. Furthermore, SEM, XRD, and BET characterization were done to analyze morphology and surface area of the TiO{sub 2} photoelectrode microstructures. Dyed TiO{sub 2} photoelectrode and platinum counter electrode were assembled and injected by electrolyte. In the last process, flexible DSSCs were illuminated by sun simulator to do J-V measurement. As a result, flexible DSSC containing binder showed higher performance with photoconversion efficiency of 0.31%.
- OSTI ID:
- 22591150
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1725, Issue 1; Conference: ICAMST 2015: 3. international conference on advanced materials science and technology, Semarang (Indonesia), 6-7 Oct 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
14 SOLAR ENERGY
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BINDERS
BUTANOLS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
MICROSTRUCTURE
MORPHOLOGY
PERFORMANCE
PLATINUM
POLYESTERS
POWDERS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SOLAR CELLS
SUBSTRATES
SURFACE AREA
TITANIUM OXIDES
X-RAY DIFFRACTION