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Application of a dual functional luminescent layer to enhance the light harvesting efficiency of dye sensitized solar cell

Hosseini, Z | 2016

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2016.10.104
  3. Publisher: Elsevier B.V , 2016
  4. Abstract:
  5. A luminescent coating of CaAlSiN3:Eu2+ particles applied on photoanode (TiO2) layer of SQ1 sensitized solar cell by doctor blading the paste of phosphor particles. The luminescent layer acted as a dual functional layer and enhanced the short circuit current density (JSC) by 64% via both scattering effect and downshifting of the photons in 400-600nm spectral range to photons in 600-800nm spectral range. Considerable relative enhancement in incident photon to current conversion efficiency (IPCE) up to 350% in 400-600nm spectral range proves the down shifting effect as the dominant factor for the improved performance of dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). © 2016 Elsevier B.V
  6. Keywords:
  7. Dye sensitized solar cell ; Luminescence ; Luminescent down shifting layer ; Phosphors ; Solar energy materials ; Light ; Light emission ; Photons ; Solar cells ; Solar energy ; Incident photon-to-current conversion efficiencies ; Light-harvesting ; Luminescent coatings ; Phosphor particles ; Scattering effects ; Sensitized solar cells ; Dye-sensitized solar cells
  8. Source: Materials Letters ; 2016 ; 0167577X (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167577X16317013