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Electrochemical Characterization of Hybrid Semiconductor-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

혼성반도체로 제조된 염료감응형 태양전지의 전기화학적 특성

  • Lee, Sung-Kyu (Department of Fine Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, BK21-E2M, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Jeong, Eui-Gyung (Department of Fine Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, BK21-E2M, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Im, Ji-Sun (Department of Fine Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, BK21-E2M, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Seak (Department of Fine Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, BK21-E2M, Chungnam National University)
  • 이성규 (충남대학교 정밀응용화학과) ;
  • 정의경 (충남대학교 정밀응용화학과) ;
  • 임지선 (충남대학교 정밀응용화학과) ;
  • 이영석 (충남대학교 정밀응용화학과)
  • Published : 2011.04.30
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Abstract

In this study, the $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ hybrid semiconductors were prepared by mixing $TiO_{2}$ and $V_{2}O_{5}$, and a subsequent smash process to reduce the recombination of electron and improve the efficiency of solar cells. Dye-sensitized solar cells were constructed using the resultant hybrid semiconductor, and their electrochemical properties were also investigated. The photocurrent-voltage curve obtained with the cells indicated a significant increase in the efficiency from 2.9 to 5.7% by the factor of 2 compared to the result obtained only with $TiO_{2}$. It is believed that the introduction of $V_{2}O_{5}$ effectively transport electrons in the $TiO_{2}$ conduction band to FTO glass and suppress recombination with the dye and/or the electrolyte, thus yielding an efficient performance of the dye sensitized solar cell. The impedance values also indicated a decrease of resistance in the interface of $TiO_{2}$/dye/electrolyte supporting the constructive contributions of the smashed $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ hybrid semiconductors for the efficiency.

본 연구에서는, 전자의 재결합을 감소시켜 염료 감응형 태양전지의 효율을 향상시키고자 다른 에너지 준위를 갖는 $TiO_{2}$와 $V_{2}O_{5}$을 혼합하여 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성반도체를 제조하였다. 또한 제조된 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성반도체는 페인트 쉐이커를 이용하여 회쇄 후 염료 감응형 태양전지의 제조 및 전기화학적 특성 평가를 함으로써 $V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼합 및 회쇄 효과가 전지효율에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. I-V 곡선을 통하여 측정된 염료 감응형 태양전지의 효율은 $V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼합 및 회쇄 효과에 의하여 2.9에서 5.7%로, $TiO_{2}$ 염료 감응형 태양전지에 비하여 약 2배 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 $TiO_{2}$의 전도대보다 낮은 전도대를 갖는 $V_{2}O_{5}$의 도입으로 효과적으로 전자를 FTO 유리에 전달하여, 전자가 염료 및 전해질과의 재결합을 감소하게 되어 에너지 전환효율이 증가된 것으로 여겨 진다. 또한, 임피던스 결과도 회쇄된 $TiO_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$ 혼성 반도체의 효과를 나타내는 $TiO_{2}$/염료/전해질 계면의 저항감소를 보여 주었다.

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