Effects of ALD Deposition Cycles of Al2O3 on the Morphology and Performance of FTO-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F46747885%3A24620%2F24%3A00012455" target="_blank" >RIV/46747885:24620/24:00012455 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/14/8/1019" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/14/8/1019</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings14081019" target="_blank" >10.3390/coatings14081019</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Effects of ALD Deposition Cycles of Al2O3 on the Morphology and Performance of FTO-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), materials classified as Transparent Conducting Oxides (TCOs) have the capacity to conduct electricity and transmit light at the same time. Their exceptional blend of optical transparency and electrical conductivity makes them popular choices for transparent electrodes in DSSCs. Fluorine Tin Oxide (FTO) was utilized in this experiment. The optical and electrical characteristics of TCOs may be negatively impacted by their frequent exposure to hostile environments and potential for deterioration. TCOs are coated with passivating layers to increase their performance, stability, and defense againt environmental elements including oxygen, moisture, and chemical pollutants. Because of its superior dielectric qualities, strong chemical stability, and suitability with TCO materials, aluminum oxide (Al2O3) was utilized as a passivating layer for the FTO. In this research work, Al2O3 was deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD) to form thin mesoporous layers as a passivator in the photoanode (working electrode). The work focuses on finding an appropriate thickness of Al2O3 for optimum performance of the dye-sensitized solar cells. The solar simulation and sheet resistance analysis clearly showed 200 cycles of Al2O3 to exhibit an efficiency of 4.31%, which was the most efficient performance. The surface morphology and topography of all samples were discussed and analyzed.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Effects of ALD Deposition Cycles of Al2O3 on the Morphology and Performance of FTO-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Popis výsledku anglicky

In dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), materials classified as Transparent Conducting Oxides (TCOs) have the capacity to conduct electricity and transmit light at the same time. Their exceptional blend of optical transparency and electrical conductivity makes them popular choices for transparent electrodes in DSSCs. Fluorine Tin Oxide (FTO) was utilized in this experiment. The optical and electrical characteristics of TCOs may be negatively impacted by their frequent exposure to hostile environments and potential for deterioration. TCOs are coated with passivating layers to increase their performance, stability, and defense againt environmental elements including oxygen, moisture, and chemical pollutants. Because of its superior dielectric qualities, strong chemical stability, and suitability with TCO materials, aluminum oxide (Al2O3) was utilized as a passivating layer for the FTO. In this research work, Al2O3 was deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD) to form thin mesoporous layers as a passivator in the photoanode (working electrode). The work focuses on finding an appropriate thickness of Al2O3 for optimum performance of the dye-sensitized solar cells. The solar simulation and sheet resistance analysis clearly showed 200 cycles of Al2O3 to exhibit an efficiency of 4.31%, which was the most efficient performance. The surface morphology and topography of all samples were discussed and analyzed.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20506 - Coating and films

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Coatings

ISSN

2079-6412

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001307328700001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85202663217