Dye-sensitized TiO2 thin-film solar cell research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

摘要: Abstract The idea of dye-sensitization inorganic materials has been around for a long time, and vast amount literature exists on this subject. first studies photoelectrochemical effects in dye-sensitized TiO2 solar energy conversion were carried out by Deb et al. (Unpublished Report Project SECSC (Solar Energy Convertion Storage cell) Optel Corporation, Princeton, NJ, 1975–76), the mid-1970s. A breakthrough occurred recent years when Graetzel (Nature 414 (2001) 338) reported cell which thin film based nanoparticles was sensitized more efficient stable dye system Ru(11)-complexes. Some key research issues that are currently being addressed at NREL include: device fabrication characterization, role structural properties TiO2, electron transfer processes, novel ideas light harvesting, applications optoelectronic devices. current status future direction technology development discussed.