An alternative ionic liquid based electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells

Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2004 Oct;3(10):918-9. doi: 10.1039/B412647E. Epub 2004 Sep 27.

Abstract

An ionic liquid based, environmentally friendly electrolyte LiI(C(2)H(5)OH)(4)-I(2) was used as the electrolyte to fabricate dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) with energy conversion efficiency of 4.9% under AM 1.5 (100 mW cm(-2)) irradiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry / methods
  • Electrolytes / chemistry*
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Lithium Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Lithium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Photochemistry / methods
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Solar Energy*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Electrolytes
  • Ions
  • Lithium Compounds
  • Polymers
  • Solvents