N, S-doped TiO2 anode effect on performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

The modification of non-metallic elements N and S to nanocrystalline TiO2 anode results in the energy gap is reduced to 2.63 eV and a strong redshift to the visible region occurred in the UV–visible spectrum. Poly (3-decylthiophene) (P3DT) is synthesized. Ultraviolet–visible spectra (UV–vis) shows that the light absorption of P3DT (Poly (3-decylthiophene)) and N719 (RuL2(NCS)2:2TBA (L=2,2′-bipyridyl-4, 4′-dicarboxylic acid)) are complementary to cover the entire visible region. Solar cell based on N–S/TiO2 is co-sensitized by P3DT and N719. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of co-sensitized solar cell increases 56.8% comparing with the single dye-sensitized solar cell.

► Modification of non-metallic elements N and S to nanocrystalline TiO2 anode results to the energy gap value is reduced to 2.63 eV and the absorbance range of TiO2 anode red-shift to the visible region. This was researched first. ► Absorption region of N719 and P3DT thin films covers the entire visible region. This was discovered first. ► Photoelectric conversion efficiency of co-sensitized solar cell increase 56.8% compare to the single dye-sensitized solar cell. This was discovered first.