Recent progress in organic sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

• Published in: RSC advances Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 2381 - 23825
• Main Authors: Lee, Chuan-Pei, Lin, Ryan Yeh-Yung, Lin, Lu-Yin, Li, Chun-Ting, Chu, Te-Chun, Sun, Shih-Sheng, Lin, Jiann T, Ho, Kuo-Chuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2015
• Subjects: absorption; dyes; electrodes; near-infrared spectroscopy; solar cells; surface area

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are fabricated using low-cost materials and a simple fabrication process; these advantages make them attractive candidates for research on next generation solar cells. In this type of solar cell, dye-sensitized metal oxide electrodes play an important role for achi...