Citation: ZHU Jun, YU Xue-Chao, WANG Shi-Mao, DONG Wei-Wei, HU Lin-Hua, FANG Xiao-Dong, DAI Song-Yuan. Application of Cu₂S Counter Electrode in Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells[J]. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, ;2013, 29(03): 533-538. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB201212124 shu

Application of Cu₂S Counter Electrode in Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells

ZHU Jun ^1,2 ,
YU Xue-Chao ^1,2 ,
WANG Shi-Mao ^1,3 ,
DONG Wei-Wei ^1,3 ,
HU Lin-Hua ^1,2 ,
FANG Xiao-Dong ^1,3 ,
DAI Song-Yuan ^1,2,

1.
1 Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, hinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China;
2 Institute of Plasma Physics, hinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China;
3 Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P. R. China

Received Date: 9 October 2012
Available Online: 12 December 2012
Fund Project: 国家重点基础研究发展计划(973) (2011CBA00700) (973) (2011CBA00700) 国家高技术研究发展计划(863) (2011AA050527) (863) (2011AA050527)国家自然科学基金(21003130, 21103197, 21173227, 21173228)资助项目 (21003130, 21103197, 21173227, 21173228)

Cu₂S counter electrodes were prepared from the metal chalcogenide complex precursor using a novel method. A porous TiO₂ nanoparticle film and TiO₂ nanorod array photoanode were also fabricated. The corresponding CdS/CdSe-sensitized solar cells with the Cu₂S counter electrode were assembled and their photovoltaic performances were studied. The catalytic performance of the Cu₂S counter electrodes was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Compared with a platinum counter electrode, the Cu₂S one exhibited higher catalytic activity and better photovoltaic performance in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells.
- Quantum dot sensitization,
- Counter electrode,
- Cu₂S,
- Metal chalcogenide complex,
- CdS,
- CdSe
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