Highly stable gel electrolytes for dye solar cells based on chemically engineered polymethacrylic hosts

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Mar 25;48(25):3109-11. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17994f. Epub 2012 Feb 16.

Abstract

Four different species of ionically conductive polymers were synthesized and successfully implemented to formulate novel quasi-solid electrolytes for dye solar cells. A power conversion efficiency superior to 85% of the correspondent liquid electrolyte as well as an excellent cell's stability was demonstrated after 500 days of storage.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents
  • Electrolytes / chemistry*
  • Gels / chemistry*
  • Polymethacrylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Solar Energy*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Electrolytes
  • Gels
  • Polymethacrylic Acids