Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Nanocrystalline CuAlO2/β-CuSCN Embedded Poly(vinyl carbazole) Composites as Solid Hole-Transporter
Nanocrystals of wide bandgap p-type semiconductors CuAlO2 by mechanical alloying and β-CuSCN by chemical precipitation method was synthesized. Both the nanocrystals are dispersed in poly(vinyl carbazole) dissolved dichloromethane solution to create nanocrystals
embedded polymeric matrix by dip coating method. Applicability of such materials as a solid hole-transporter in dye sensitized solar cell was investigated under 15 mW/cm2 stimulated white light. Performance of the device constructed and the physical properties both the hole-transporter
materials are investigated, which are discussed in detail.
Keywords: DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; SOLID HOLE TRANSPORTER
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 January 2012
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