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Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Author Alagarsamy Pandikumar , Kandasamy Jothivenkatachalam , Karuppanapillai B. Bhojanaa
Release Date: 2019/12/01
ISBN: 9781119557333
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Offers an Interdisciplinary approach to the engineering of functional materials for efficient solar cell technology

Written by a collection of experts in the field of solar cell technology, this book focuses on the engineering of a variety of functional materials for improving photoanode efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The first two chapters describe operation principles of DSSC, charge transfer dynamics, as well as challenges and solutions for improving DSSCs. The remaining chapters focus on interfacial engineering of functional materials at the photoanode surface to create greater output efficiency.

Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells begins by introducing readers to the history, configuration, components, and working principles of DSSC It then goes on to cover both nanoarchitectures and light scattering materials as photoanode. Function of compact (blocking) layer in the photoanode and of TiCl4 post-treatment in the photoanode are examined at next. Next two chapters look at photoanode function of doped semiconductors and binary semiconductor metal oxides. Other chapters consider nanocomposites, namely, plasmonic nanocomposites, carbon nanotube based nanocomposites, graphene based nanocomposites, and graphite carbon nitride based nanocompositesas photoanodes. The book:

  • Provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals through the applications of DSSC
  • Encompasses topics on various functional materials for DSSC technology
  • Focuses on the novel design and application of materials in DSSC, to develop more efficient renewable energy sources
  • Is useful for material scientists, engineers, physicists, and chemists interested in functional materials for the design of efficient solar cells

Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells will be of great benefit to graduate students, researchers and engineers, who work in the multi-disciplinary areas of material science, engineering, physics, and chemistry.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. List of Contributors
  3. Preface
  4. 1 Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells: History, Components, Configuration, and Working Principle
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 History of Dye‐sensitized Solar Cells
    3. 1.3 Components of DSSCs
    4. 1.4 Configuration of DSSCs
    5. 1.5 Working Principle of DSSCs
    6. Acknowledgments
    7. References
  5. 2 Function of Photoanode: Charge Transfer Dynamics, Challenges, and Alternative Strategies
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 The General Composition of DSSC
    3. 2.3 Selection of Substrate for DSSCs
    4. 2.4 Photoanode
    5. 2.5 Sensitizer
    6. 2.6 Charge Transfer Mechanism
    7. 2.7 Interfaces
    8. 2.8 Significance of Dye/Metal Oxide Interface
    9. 2.9 Factors That Influence Efficiency in DSSC
    10. 2.10 Kinetics of Operation in DSSCs
    11. 2.11 Strategies to Improve the Photoanode Performance
    12. 2.12 Conclusion
    13. Acknowledgments
    14. References
  6. 3 Nanoarchitectures as Photoanodes
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 DSSC Operation
    3. 3.3 Nanoarchitectures for Improved Device Performance of Photoanodes
    4. 3.4 Future Outlook and Challenges
    5. 3.5 Conclusion
    6. References
  7. 4 Light Scattering Materials as Photoanodes
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Introduction to Light Scattering
    3. 4.3 Materials for Light Scattering in DSSCs
    4. 4.4 Early Theoretical Predictions of Light Scattering in DSSCs
    5. 4.5 Different Light Scattering Materials
    6. 4.6 Light Scattering Layers
    7. 4.7 Conclusion
    8. References
  8. 5 Function of Compact (Blocking) Layer in Photoanode
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Titanium (Ti)‐Based Material as a Compact Layer
    3. 5.3 Zinc Oxide (ZnO) as a Compact Layer
    4. 5.4 Less Common Metal Oxide as a Compact Layer
    5. 5.5 Conclusion
    6. References
  9. 6 Function of TiCl4 Posttreatment in Photoanode
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Role of TiCl4 Posttreatment in Photo‐Anode
    3. 6.3 Effect of Posttreatment of TiCl4 on Various Perspectives
    4. 6.4 Conclusion
    5. References
  10. 7 Doped Semiconductor as Photoanode
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Photoanode
    3. 7.3 Characterization
    4. 7.4 Doped TiO2 Photoanodes
    5. 7.5 Conclusion
    6. References
  11. 8 Binary Semiconductor Metal Oxide as Photoanodes
    1. 8.1 Why Metal Oxide Semiconductors?
    2. 8.2 Development of MOS‐Based DSSC
    3. 8.3 Importance of Heterostructures
    4. 8.4 I–V Characteristics
    5. 8.5 Matching of Bandgaps
    6. 8.6 Conclusion
    7. References
  12. 9 Plasmonic Nanocomposite as Photoanode
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Plasmonic Nanocomposite Modified TiO2 as Photoanode
    3. 9.3 Plasmonic Nanocomposite Modified ZnO as Photoanode
    4. 9.4 Plasmonic Nanocomposite Modified with Less Common Metal Oxide as Photoanode
    5. 9.5 Conclusion
    6. References
  13. 10 Carbon Nanotubes‐Based Nanocomposite as Photoanode
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Recent Advances on DSSC Photoanodes
    3. 10.3 Structure and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes
    4. 10.4 CNT‐Based Photoanode Material
    5. 10.5 Effect of the Morphology and Interface of the CNT Photoanodes on the Efficiency of the DSSC
    6. 10.6 Summary and Future Prospect
    7. Acknowledgment
    8. References
  14. 11 Graphene‐Based Nanocomposite as Photoanode
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 Graphene–TiO2 Nanocomposite for Photoanode
    3. 11.3 Conclusion and Remarks
    4. References
  15. 12 Graphitic Carbon Nitride Based Nanocomposites as Photoanodes
    1. 12.1 Introduction
    2. 12.2 Importance of Graphitic Carbon Nitride
    3. 12.3 Photoanodes for DSSC
    4. 12.4 Preparation of Graphitic Carbon Nitride
    5. 12.5 Operation Principles of DSSC
    6. 12.6 Graphitic Carbon Nitride in Polymer Films Solar Cell
    7. 12.7 Preparation of Carbon Nitride Counter Electrode
    8. 12.8 Quantum Dot Graphitic Carbon Nitride
    9. 12.9 Porous Graphitic Carbon Nitride
    10. 12.10 Summary
    11. Acknowledgment
    12. References
  16. Index
  17. End User License Agreement
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