TY - JOUR
T1 - Quantum dot-dye bilayer-sensitized solar cells
T2 - Breaking the limits imposed by the low absorbance of dye monolayers
AU - Shalom, Menny
AU - Albero, Josep
AU - Tachan, Zion
AU - Martínez-Ferrero, Eugenia
AU - Zaban, Arie
AU - Palomares, Emilio
PY - 2010/4/1
Y1 - 2010/4/1
N2 - Here, we present a new DSSC design, consisting of sequential QDs and dye sensitization layers, that opens the path toward high optical density DSSCs that cover a significant part of the solar spectrum. The new configuration is enabled by the application of an amorphous TiO2 layer between the two sensitizers, allowing both electron injection from the outer absorber and fast hole extraction from the inner sensitizing layer. Utilizing two sensitizing layers, we obtain a 250% increase in cell efficiency compared to a QD monolayer cell.
AB - Here, we present a new DSSC design, consisting of sequential QDs and dye sensitization layers, that opens the path toward high optical density DSSCs that cover a significant part of the solar spectrum. The new configuration is enabled by the application of an amorphous TiO2 layer between the two sensitizers, allowing both electron injection from the outer absorber and fast hole extraction from the inner sensitizing layer. Utilizing two sensitizing layers, we obtain a 250% increase in cell efficiency compared to a QD monolayer cell.
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U2 - 10.1021/jz1002555
DO - 10.1021/jz1002555
M3 - Article
C2 - 26701078
AN - SCOPUS:77950590612
SN - 1948-7185
VL - 1
SP - 1134
EP - 1138
JO - Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
JF - Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
IS - 7
ER -
