Novel nanostructures for next generation dye-sensitized solar cells

Nicolas Tétreault; Michael Grätzel

doi:10.1039/c2ee03242b

Novel nanostructures for next generation dye-sensitized solar cells

Nicolas Tétreault, Michael Grätzel

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Herein, we review our latest advancements in nanostructured photoanodes for next generation photovoltaics in general and dye-sensitized solar cells in particular. Bottom-up self-assembly techniques are developed to fabricate large-area 3D nanostructures that enable enhanced charge extraction and light harvesting through optical scattering or photonic crystal effects to improve photocurrent, photovoltage and fill factor. Using generalized techniques to fabricate specialized nanostructures enables specific optoelectronic and physical characteristics like conduction, charge extraction, injection, recombination and light harvesting but also helps improve mechanical flexibility and long-term stability in low cost materials. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	8506
Journal	Energy & Environmental Science
Volume	5
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ee03242b
State	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): KUS-C1-015-21
Acknowledgements: This publication is based on work supported by the Center for Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics (Award No KUS-C1-015-21), made by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.

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