Polyoxometalate-anatase TiO2 composites are introduced into the photoanode of dye-sensitized solar cells to retard the recombination and increase the electron lifetime

Dalton Trans. 2013 Feb 28;42(8):2691-5. doi: 10.1039/c2dt32403b.

Abstract

Polyoxometalate-TiO(2) composites have been successfully introduced into the photoanode of dye-sensitized solar cells to reduce the recombination of the electrons, which results in a longer electron lifetime. The performance of the cells with the polyoxometalate-modified photoanode is better than the cell with a pure P25 photoanode. The effect of the polyoxometalate was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and open-circuit voltage decay measurement. The results show that the electron lifetime becomes longer following an increase in the amount of the polyoxometalate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents / chemistry*
  • Electric Power Supplies
  • Electrodes
  • Electrons*
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Solar Energy*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Tungsten Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Tungsten Compounds
  • polyoxometalate I
  • titanium dioxide
  • Titanium