Stable quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell using a diamide derivative as low molecular mass organogelator

2-(1-Oxododecyl)hydrazide is successfully developed as a low molecular mass organogelator to gelate the 3-methoxypropionitrile based liquid electrolyte. The influence of gelation on the kinetic processes of electron transport and recombination and the photovoltaic performance of the quasi-solid state dye sensitized solar cell (QS-DSSC) are investigated in detail. Significantly, the QS-DSSC exhibits excellent stability during the accelerated aging test.255