Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Counter Electrode Materials
This community develops photovoltaic devices that convert light into electricity using organic dyes and metal oxide semiconductors, focusing on improving conversion efficiency and replacing costly components with sustainable alternatives.
The work centers on the design of dye-sensitized solar cells, specifically optimizing the interface between organic sensitizers and titanium dioxide photoanodes. A significant portion of the research targets the development of counter electrodes, exploring materials such as graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and transition metal sulfides to replace platinum. The community also investigates electrolyte compositions, including iodine-based redox shuttles and copper-based alternatives, to enhance charge transfer and stability. Recent efforts integrate natural dyes and recycled plastic waste into device fabrication, aiming for cost-effective and environmentally benign manufacturing processes.
The largest share of the community's output is found in iodine research, accounting for 1.6% of all iodine papers, followed by ruthenium at 2.2% of ruthenium research. Iodine also contributes the highest raw paper count within this group, with 1,305 papers.
There are 9,985 papers in this community, primarily published in Electrochimica Acta, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
The most recent work focuses on upcycling plastic waste into counter electrodes and developing tandem cell architectures for indoor applications.