TiO2 nanostructures for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) on a glass substrate

Jarkko Saarinen, Roger Bollström, Björn Törngren, Janne Haapanen, Tommi Kääriäinen, Steven M. George, Jyrki M. Mäkelä, Martti Toivakka

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Abstract

We report here the manufacturing of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) by combining roll-to-roll (R2R) liquid flame spray (LFS) deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles with atomic layer deposition (ALD) of TiO2 thin films. Three different LFS deposition times and three different ALD film thicknesses were investigated. The best solar energy conversion efficiency of 1.28 % was achieved from a sample with 100× repeated LFS TiO2 nanoparticle deposition, subsequently coated with a 10 nm ALD TiO2 thin film on top. Our results suggest new routes for fabrication of DSSCs that can be expanded into a complete R2R process allowing a significant reduction of the device unit cost.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationAdvances in Printing and Media Technology. Proceedings of the 43rd International Research Conference of iarigai
EditorsGorazd Golob
Publisheriarigai - The International Association of Research Organizations for the Information, Media and Graphic Arts Industries
Pages
ISBN (Print)978-3-9870704-1-9
Publication statusPublished - 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventInternational iarigai Conference - 43rd International iarigai Conference 2016
Duration: 24 Aug 201627 Aug 2016

Conference

ConferenceInternational iarigai Conference
Period24/08/1627/08/16

Keywords

  • Atomic layer deposition
  • Dye-sensitized solar cell
  • Liquid Flame Spray
  • TiO2

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