Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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80026 | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Several endurance tests were carried out to investigate thermal stability of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). In the case of applying an ionic liquid-based electrolyte, no obvious leakage of electrolyte components such as iodine was detected on keeping the cell at 85 °C. In addition, double-sealing package was applied to the cell by way of separate cell components from outer moisture. Based on the result, large-sized DSCs with current collecting Ag grid were fabricated, and over 1000 h stability of the cell was accomplished under the heat and humidity environment (85 °C, 85% RH). It was also showed almost no degradation of the performance under the heat and cool cycle stress (−40 and 90 °C) for more than 200 cycles.
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Authors
Hiroshi Matsui, Kenichi Okada, Takayuki Kitamura, Nobuo Tanabe,