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Title: V2O5 as an Inexpensive Counter Electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Mutta, G R
Popuri, S R
Maciejczyk, M
Robertson, N
Vasundhara, M
Wilson, J I B
Bennett, N S
Keywords: DSSC
counter electrode
V2O5
hydrothermal
Pt free
economical
Issue Date: 25-Feb-2016
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Citation: Materials Research Express, 3(3):035501
Abstract: In pursuit of an abundant, inexpensive and stable counter electrode as an alternative to platinum for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), we report a new, low-cost substitute material. Here for the first time, we demonstrate that V2O5 can be used as a counter electrode material in DSSCs. We note that the efficiency of DSSCs with commercial V2O5 and hydrothermal treated V2O5 are upto 1.2% and 1.6%, respectively. The results indicate that, with optimization, V2O5 can be a promising choice to replace platinum from a cost perspective. The innovation of new economical counter electrodes offers a potential way to cut down the industrial costs which is crucial for large-scale production and commercial applications of DSSCs.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2845
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