Dye-sensitized solar cells: A safe bet for the future.

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Luís Moreira Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; Verónica de Zea Bermudez (Author) Other; Helena Aguilar Ribeiro (Author) FEUP; Adélio Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Energy and Environmental Sciences

Vol. 1

Pages: 655-667

ISSN: 1754-5692

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Chemical technology

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Authenticus ID: P-004-34A

DOI: 10.1039/b807236a

Abstract (EN): This review describes the main features of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) and highlights recent breakthroughs in this promising thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology. After a brief presentation of the commercially available technologies, the general operation principles and the most relevant characteristics of DSCs are summarized. Recent major advances in high efficiency sensitizers, nanostructured semiconductors and robust electrolytes offer an opportunity for DSCs integration into the marketplace. With attractive features, like low-cost potential, simple processing, wide range of applicability - from low-power electronics to semi-transparent windowpanes for electricity generation - and good performance under typical operating conditions, these cells are one step from large-scale commercialization. We describe major strategies that are under way to make DSCs a key technology in the future PV paradigm.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13