WS 2 and MoS 2 counter electrode materials for dye‐sensitized solar cells

Abstract Being confronted with the energy crisis and environmental problems, the exploration of clean and renewable energy materials as well as their devices are urgently demanded. Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted widespread attention in recent years as potential cost‐effective alte...

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Published inProgress in photovoltaics Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 238 - 261
Main Authors Rashidi, Soheil, Rashidi, Sara, Heydari, Reza Kavousi, Esmaeili, Sajjad, Tran, Nhut, Thangi, Dan, Wei, Wei
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2021
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Summary:Abstract Being confronted with the energy crisis and environmental problems, the exploration of clean and renewable energy materials as well as their devices are urgently demanded. Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted widespread attention in recent years as potential cost‐effective alternatives to silicon‐based and thin film solar cells. Two‐dimensional (2D) graphene‐like transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as WS 2 and MoS 2 , have showed vast potential as novel energy materials due to their unique physicochemical properties. In this review, we outline the applications of WS 2 and MoS 2 as counter electrode materials in DSSCs. First, a brief introduction of structures and basic properties of WS 2 and MoS 2 are presented. Then, we summarize the exciting progress of these two materials for DSSCs. Finally, the prospect and further developments in these exciting fields of TMDs are also suggested.
ISSN:1062-7995
1099-159X
DOI:10.1002/pip.3350