research article
Photovoltage enhancement from cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals and 4-tert-butylpyridine in Co(II/III) mediated dye-sensitized solar cells
Two cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals (LCs), 5CB (4-cyano-4'-pentylbiphenyl) and 8CB (4-cyano-4'-octylbiphenyl), are introduced as additives into Co(II/ III) electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). An electrolyte containing a combination of these LCs and 4-tert-butylpyridine (TBP) exhibits higher photovoltage than one with only TBP, resulting in higher power conversion efficiency.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000324490200007
Author(s)
Koh, Teck Ming
Li, Hairong
Mathews, Nripan
Mhaisalkar, Subodh G.
Grimsdale, Andrew C.
Date Issued
2013
Publisher
Published in
Volume
49
Issue
80
Start page
9101
End page
9103
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
Available on Infoscience
December 9, 2013
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