Enhanced charge transport kinetics in anisotropic, stratified photoanodes.
The kinetics of charge transport in mesoporous photoanodes strongly constrains the design and power conversion efficiencies of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Here, we report a stratified photoanode design with enhanced kinetics achieved through the incorporation of a fast charge transport intermediary between the titania and charge collector. Proof of concept photoanodes demonstrate that the inclusion of the intermediary not only enhances effective diffusion coefficients but also significantly suppresses charge recombination, leading to diffusion lengths two orders of magnitude greater than in standard mesoporous titania photoanodes. The intermediary concept holds promise for higher-efficiency DSSCs.
Nanoscience for Energy Technology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich ,, Sonneggstrasse 3, Zürich CH-8092, Switzerland.
Nuri
N
Yazdani
Deniz
D
Bozyigit
Ivo
I
Utke
Jakob
J
Buchheim
Seul Ki
SK
Youn
Jörg
J
Patscheider
Vanessa
V
Wood
Hyung Gyu
HG
Park