Application of a dual functional luminescent layer to enhance the light harvesting efficiency of dye sensitized solar cell

Zahra Hosseini; Nima Taghavinia; Wei-Guang Diau

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2016.10.104

Application of a dual functional luminescent layer to enhance the light harvesting efficiency of dye sensitized solar cell

Zahra Hosseini^*, Nima Taghavinia, Wei-Guang Diau

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Department of Applied Chemistry

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Abstract

A luminescent coating of CaAlSiN₃:Eu²⁺ particles applied on photoanode (TiO₂) layer of SQ1 sensitized solar cell by doctor blading the paste of phosphor particles. The luminescent layer acted as a dual functional layer and enhanced the short circuit current density (J_SC) by 64% via both scattering effect and downshifting of the photons in 400–600 nm spectral range to photons in 600–800 nm spectral range. Considerable relative enhancement in incident photon to current conversion efficiency (IPCE) up to 350% in 400–600 nm spectral range proves the down shifting effect as the dominant factor for the improved performance of dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-94
Number of pages	3
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	188
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2016.10.104
State	Published - 1 Feb 2017

Keywords

Dye sensitized solar cell
Luminescence
Luminescent down shifting layer
Phosphors
Solar energy materials

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Application of a dual functional luminescent layer to enhance the light harvesting efficiency of dye sensitized solar cell

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