CoNi2S4-reduced graphene oxide nanohybrid: An excellent counter electrode for Pt-free DSSC

• Published in: Solar energy Vol. 208; pp. 139 - 149
• Main Authors: Sarkar, A., Bera, S., Chakraborty, Amit K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 15.09.2020; Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Bimetallic sulfide; Counter electrode; Diffusion rate; DSSC; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Dyes; Efficiency; Electrodes; Energy harvesting; Graphene; Hydrothermal reactions; Ion diffusion; Morphology; Nanocomposites; Nanorods; Photovoltaic cells; Reduced graphene oxide; Sheets; Solar cells; Solar energy; Structural hierarchy; Thermal stability; Solar cells; Reduced graphene oxide; Bimetallic sulfide; Efficiency; Counter electrode; DSSC

[Display omitted] •A nanohybrid of CoNi2S4 nanorods (200 nm long and 8 nm dia) embedded on RGO was synthesized.•DSSCs fabricated with CoNi2S4-RGO nanoybrid as counter electrode showed efficiency of 9.22%.•Large surface area and good catalytic activity of the CoNi2S4-RGO nanoybrid resulted in the goo...