title: Self-assembled monolayer of graphene/Pt as counter electrode for efficient dye-sensitized solar cell.
abstract: Monolayer of PDDA/graphene/PDDA/H(2)PtCl(6) is fabricated on conductive glass using electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly technique, which is then converted to graphene/Pt monolayer for use as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). As compared to the sputtered Pt counter electrode, the self-assembled monolayer reduces the Pt amount by about 1000-fold but exhibits comparable photovoltaic performance. This finding provides a new route to fabrication of cheap and efficient counter electrodes for flow-line production of DSSCs.
authors: Department of Chemistry & Lab of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, 2205 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, PR China.
authors: Feng
authors: F
authors: Gong
authors: Hong
authors: H
authors: Wang
authors: Zhong-Sheng
authors: ZS
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004566:Electrodes; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010316:Particle Size; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D012993:Solar Energy; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011095:Polyethylenes; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C041004:poly-N,N-dimethyl-N,N-diallylammonium chloride; D010984:Platinum; D006108:Graphite