Recent advances in eco-friendly and cost-effective materials towards sustainable dye-sensitized solar cells

N Mariotti, M Bonomo, L Fagiolari, N Barbero… - Green chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), as emerging photovoltaic technology, have been
thoroughly and extensively investigated in the last three decades. Since their first …

Mesoporous materials for energy conversion and storage devices

W Li, J Liu, D Zhao - Nature Reviews Materials, 2016 - nature.com
To meet the growing energy demands in a low-carbon economy, the development of new
materials that improve the efficiency of energy conversion and storage systems is essential …

Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells with cobalt (II/III)–based redox electrolyte exceed 12 percent efficiency

A Yella, HW Lee, HN Tsao, C Yi, AK Chandiran… - science, 2011 - science.org
The iodide/triiodide redox shuttle has limited the efficiencies accessible in dye-sensitized
solar cells. Here, we report mesoscopic solar cells that incorporate a Co (II/III) tris (bipyridyl) …

All-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells with high efficiency

I Chung, B Lee, J He, RPH Chang, MG Kanatzidis - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Dye-sensitized solar cells based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) are promising low-cost
alternatives to conventional solid-state photovoltaic devices based on materials such as Si …

Counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells

J Wu, Z Lan, J Lin, M Huang, Y Huang, L Fan… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are regarded as prospective solar cells for the next
generation of photovoltaic technologies and have become research hotspots in the PV field …

Photocatalysts for degradation of dyes in industrial effluents: Opportunities and challenges

H Anwer, A Mahmood, J Lee, KH Kim, JW Park… - Nano Research, 2019 - Springer
Discharging dye contaminants into water is a major concern around the world. Among a
variety of methods to treat dye-contaminated water, photocatalytic degradation has gained …

Electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells

J Wu, Z Lan, J Lin, M Huang, Y Huang, L Fan… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
In 2003, Nobel Laureate Richard E. Smalley outlined humanity's top 10 problems for the
next 50 years. 1 The top problem is energy (Figure 1). Human society is facing a global …

Meso-substituted porphyrins for dye-sensitized solar cells

M Urbani, M Grätzel, MK Nazeeruddin… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Among the several approaches for harnessing solar energy and converting it into electricity,
dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) represent one of the most promising methods for future …

The renaissance of dye-sensitized solar cells

BE Hardin, HJ Snaith, MD McGehee - Nature photonics, 2012 - nature.com
Several recent major advances in the design of dyes and electrolytes for dye-sensitized
solar cells have led to record power-conversion efficiencies. Donor–pi–acceptor dyes …

Review on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs): Fundamental concepts and novel materials

J Gong, J Liang, K Sumathy - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
The prosperity of human society largely relies on safe energy supply, and fossil fuel has
been serving as the most reliable energy source. However, as a non-renewable energy …