Citation: LI Wen-Xin, HU Lin-Hua, DAI Song-Yuan. Core-Shell Structure of Y₂O₃/TiO₂ for Use in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells[J]. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, ;2011, 27(10): 2367-2372. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB20111011 shu

Core-Shell Structure of Y₂O₃/TiO₂ for Use in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China

Received Date: 4 July 2011
Available Online: 17 August 2011
Fund Project: 国家重点基础研究发展规划项目(973) (2011CBA00700) (973) (2011CBA00700) 国家高技术研究发展计划项目(863) (2009AA050603, 2011AA050527) (863) (2009AA050603, 2011AA050527)中国科学院知识创新工程重要方向项目(KGCX2-YW-326)资助 (KGCX2-YW-326)

The deposition of a thin insulating layer around the TiO₂ film to form a"core-shell"structure is a promising approach for the modification of electrodes. This is currently one of the focuses in the dye sensitized solar cell (DSC), which has received much attention for development of low-cost and simple assembly technology. In this paper, yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃), as a shell material, was coated onto the TiO₂ film by a dipping method. The Y₂O₃/TiO₂"core-shell"electrode was then used to fabricate the DSC. The composition and structure of the Y₂O₃/TiO₂ film were measured. The effects of the Y₂O₃ layer on the flat-band potential, electron recombination, and the characteristics of DSC were investigated in detail. Results suggest that the flat-band potential of the film shifted negatively when TiO₂ was coated with Y₂O₃ while electron recombination loss at the TiO₂/electrolyte/dye interface was effectively reduced. As a result, the"core-shell"electrode provided a longer electron lifetime value compared with the uncoated TiO₂ electrode and ultimately the open-circuit voltage increased dramatically. Studies show that the cell performance can be improved by the introduction of a proper amount of Y₂O₃ to the DSC.
- Yttrium oxide,
- Electron recombination,
- Flat-band potential,
- Dye sensitized solar cell
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