title: Scattering-layer-induced energy storage function in polymer-based quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells.
abstract: Photo-self-charging cells (PSCs) are compact devices with dual functions of photoelectric conversion and energy storage. By introducing a scattering layer in polymer-based quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells, two-electrode PSCs with highly compact structure were obtained. The charge storage function stems from the formed ion channel network in the scattering layer/polymer electrolyte system. Both the photoelectric conversion and the energy storage functions are integrated in only the photoelectrode of such PSCs. This design of PSC could continuously output power as a solar cell with considerable efficiency after being photo-charged. Such PSCs could be applied in highly-compact mini power devices.
authors.affiliation: Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Hongrui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
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