title: Dye-sensitized solar cell with energy storage function through PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite counter electrode.
abstract: Dye-sensitized solar cells with an energy storage function are demonstrated by modifying its counter electrode with a poly (vinylidene fluoride)/ZnO nanowire array composite. This simplex device could still function as an ordinary solar cell with a steady photocurrent output even after being fully charged. An energy storage density of 2.14 C g(-1) is achieved, while simultaneously a 3.70% photo-to-electric conversion efficiency is maintained.
authors.affiliation: Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xuezhen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chensha
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hongrui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004735:Energy Transfer; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008422:Materials Testing; D008839:Microelectrodes; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry*; D012993:Solar Energy; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D011145:Polyvinyls; D015034:Zinc Oxide; C024865:polyvinylidene fluoride; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers
keywords: PVDF; ZnO nanowire array; dye-sensitized solar cells; energy storage