title: Influence of nylon 6 in I3(-)/I(-) redox electrolyte on the photovoltaic performance and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells.
abstract: Nylon 6 fibers are used, for the first time, in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The overall energy conversion efficiency obtained with 0.18 M nylon 6 reaches 6.2%, which is comparable to that (6.7%) obtained without adding nylon 6 on the day of cell fabrication. However, it is found that the long-term stability of the DSSCs with nylon 6 is superior to that of a reference electrolyte as a result of the complexation of nylon 6 with I(3)(-). Furthermore, nylon 6 is found to be a corrosion inhibitor for silver metal in the electrolyte containing I(3)(-).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Beomjin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Min Ki
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Tae-kyeong
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A R Sathiya
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Priya
authors.forename: Kang-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim