کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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180235 | 459374 | 2011 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are prepared with quasi-solid-state electrolytes by employing electrospun nanofiber mats. Here, we investigated the effects of a brominated poly(phenylene oxide) (BPPO) electrospun nanofiber mat used as a non-fluorinated polymer backbone in DSSCs. It was found that BPPO, which contains ether and bromine functional groups of non-bonding electrons, acts as a Lewis base. This Lewis basicity not only negatively shifted the flat band, but also coordinated Li ions in the electrolyte. As a result, by introducing a quasi-solid-state electrolyte, the open circuit voltage increased by 50 mV and the photon-to-current efficiency was comparable to a conventional liquid electrolyte. Furthermore, the quasi-solid-state DSSCs exhibited enhanced long-term stability, maintaining 97% of initial efficiency after 7 d under a mild acceleration condition at 50 °C.
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► A quasi-solid-state electrolyte was prepared using an electrospun BPPO nanofiber mat.
► Ether and bromine functional groups of BPPO, acts as a Lewis base.
► The cell employing the electrospun BPPO nanofiber mat showed a higher VOC by 50 mV.
► Coordination of cations in BPPO structure seems to have important roles in stability.
Journal: Electrochemistry Communications - Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2011, Pages 1391–1394