Publication: NiS(NPs)-PEDOT-PSS composite counter electrode for a high efficiency dye sensitized solar cell
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2017
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9215107
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2-s2.0-85015358196
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มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
Bibliographic Citation
Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology. Vol 220, (2017), p.66-72
Suggested Citation
Maiaugree W., Pimparue P., Jarernboon W., Pimanpang S., Amornkitbamrung V., Swatsitang E. NiS(NPs)-PEDOT-PSS composite counter electrode for a high efficiency dye sensitized solar cell. Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology. Vol 220, (2017), p.66-72. doi:10.1016/j.mseb.2017.03.006 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/4157
Abstract
Nickel sulfide (NiS) nanoparticles (NPs) (NiS(NPs)) were prepared by the hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicate the hexagonal structure of NiS(NPs). SEM micrographs reveal the agglomeration of irregular hexagonal – shaped NiS(NPs) with estimated particle size in the range of 50–150 nm. Counter electrodes (CEs) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were prepared by coating the composite slurry of different NiS(NPs) loadings and Poly (3, 4-Ethylendioxythiophene) – Poly (Styrene Sulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) on fluoride-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using a doctor blading technique. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) results indicate that the composites of NiS(NPs) and PEDOT-PSS (NiS(NPs)/PEDOT-PSS) films could function as a catalyst for I3− reduction with a maximum cell efficiency of 8.18% for a cell of 0.3 g NiS(NPs) loading. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.