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Cost-effective dye-sensitized solar cells based on commercial nanocrystalline titania and a ureasil gel electrolyte

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

M. Antoniadou  and
P. Lianos
M. Antoniadou
Affiliation:
University of Patras, Engineering Science Dept., 26500 Patras, Greece
P. Lianos*
Affiliation:
University of Patras, Engineering Science Dept., 26500 Patras, Greece
*
lianos@upatras.gr
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Abstract

Nanocomposite organic-inorganic dye-sensitised solar cells have been constructed by using solution processed materials that are easily deposited, they do not necessitate sealing or encapsulation and offer satisfactory efficiency. The main components of the cell are a nanocrystalline titania layer made of commercial Degussa P25 and a solid gel electrolyte made of a ureasil precursor. Details on cell construction are given and show that the whole procedure can be upscaled for massive production.

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Research Article
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The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics , Volume 51 , Issue 3: Focus on Flexible Organic Electronics , September 2010 , 33211
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© EDP Sciences, 2010

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