Dye-sensitized solar cells with efficiency enhancement surpassing 65% through layer-by-layer assembled plasmonic photoanodes

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 558; p. 232593
• Main Authors: Bhojanaa, Karuppanapillai Baskardurai, Mohammed, Jailani Javith, Manishvarun, Manivannan, Pandikumar, Alagarsamy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 28.02.2023
• Subjects: Dye-sensitized solar cells; Fermi-level shift; Layer-by-layer assembly; Plasmonic effect; Silver nanoparticles; Plasmonic effect; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Fermi-level shift; Layer-by-layer assembly; Silver nanoparticles

Even though plasmonic photoelectrodes have paved the way for high-efficiency DSSC, metal nanoparticle degradation in iodine-based electrolytes restricts commercialization. In order to protect the plasmonic nanoparticles, the plasmonic photoelectrode having a layer-by-layer assembly of TiO2/Ag/TiO2 h...