Photoelectropolymerization of Aniline in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
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Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
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Citation
Publication Date
10-1-2006
Abstract
A dye-sensitized solar cell was constructed using a porphyrin photosensitizer and, in place of the usual iodide redox system, a solution in aniline solvent containing lithium perchlorate electrolyte, camphorsulfonic acid, and poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer. Irradiation generated polyaniline within the cell, initially following a proposed photoelectropolymerization mechanism, and eventually operating as a solar cell with polyaniline as the hole transport medium. Overall energy conversion efficiency was 0.8% at moderate light intensities (14.6 mW cm−2) but lower at higher light intensities due to conductivity limitations.
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DOI
10.1039/b610810e
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/38341
Citation Details
Kim, H. S., & Wamser, C. C. (2006). Photoelectropolymerization of aniline in a dye-sensitized solar cell. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 5(10), 955-960.
