Interface Modification of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells with Pivalic Acid to Enhance the Open-circuit Voltage

Li, X.Lin, H.Zakeeruddin, S.M.Graetzel, M.Li, J.B.2009-12-232009-12-232009-12-23200910.1246/cl.2009.322https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/44969WOS:000265571800009Pivalic acid (PVA) was used as a new coadsorbent to dyesensitized solar cells (DSCs) to modify the interface between the TiO2 films and electrolyte. The addition of PVA improved the light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of devices by 8% by enhancing the open-circuit voltage.Tio2 NanocrystalsRecombinationConversionElectrodesEfficiencyTransportLightInterface Modification of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells with Pivalic Acid to Enhance the Open-circuit Voltagetext::journal::journal article::research article