Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (Hardcover)

Renewable energies have become an attractive option to overcome the energy demands in sustainable and affordable ways. It has been estimated that one-third of the total renewable energies would be generated from photovoltaics (PVs). A solar or PV cell is a device that directly converts sunlight into electricity by taking benefit of the photoelectric effect. In the third-generation solar PVs, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are believed to be the most promising and have attracted wide attention. The optimization of a DSSC is focused on four main components: (i) metal oxide semiconductor, (ii) photosensitizer, (iii) redox couple electrolyte, and (iv) counter electrode. Among these, the counter electrode undertakes three functions: (i) as a catalyst, (ii) as a positive electrode of primary cells, and (iii) as a mirror. To obey these functions, the electrode material should have high catalytic activity, high conductivity, high reflectivity, high surface area, and electrochemical and mechanical stability. To improve the performance of DSSCs, many scientists have developed new counter electrodes made of platinum, carbon materials, transition metals, conductive polymers, and composites. This book converses the various aspects of materials for the fabrication of counter electrodes especially for the DSSCs.

General

Imprint:	Jenny Stanford Publishing
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Alagarsamy Pandikumar • Kandasamy Jothivnekatachalam
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	266
ISBN-13:	978-981-4877-38-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Metals technology / metallurgy Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Chemical physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > General Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Microwave technology Promotions
LSN:	981-4877-38-7
Barcode:	9789814877381

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