Journal
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 55, Issue 7, Pages 2338-2343Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2009.11.065
Keywords
Series resistance; Transport; Recombination; Dye-sensitized; Solar cells
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- National Basic Research Program of China [2006CB202600]
- Anhui Province Key Technologies RD Program [07010201005]
- Knowledge Innovation Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences [KGCX2-YW-326]
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The influence of the series resistance on the electron transport and recombination processes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) has been investigated. The series resistances induced by some parts of DSC, such as the transparent conductive oxide (TCO), the electrolyte layer and the counter electrode, influence the performance of DSC. By combining three frequency-domain techniques, specifically electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS) and intensity modulated photovoltage spectroscopy (IMVS), we studied the relationship between the series resistance and the dynamic response of DSC. The results show that the series resistance induced by the TCO or counter electrode predominantly affects the electron transport under short circuit conditions and has no significant influence on the recombination under open circuit conditions. However, the resistance related to the electrolyte layer not only limits the carrier transport but also influences the recombination. Possible reasons for the influence of the series resistance on the electron transport and recombination processes in DSC are also discussed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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