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The Effect of Sealing Technology on the Long-Term Stability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Module

염료감응 태양전지 모듈의 장기안정성 향상을 위한 실링기술 연구

  • Lee, Kwangsoo (Photo-Electronic Hybrids Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)) ;
  • Ko, Min Jae (Photo-Electronic Hybrids Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
  • 이광수 (광전하이브리드연구센터, 한국과학기술연구원) ;
  • 고민재 (광전하이브리드연구센터, 한국과학기술연구원)
  • Received : 2016.12.02
  • Accepted : 2016.12.08
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

Long-term stability of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) module is critical for the commercialization. We investigated the effect of sealing technology on the long-term stability of the $10cm{\times}11cm$ sized DSSC modules. We applied the concept of secondary sealing to the module and then performed several stability tests such as humidity cycle, 1 sun light soaking and outdoor stability tests. The enhanced stability was confirmed for the DSSC module employing optimized sealing materials and architectures.

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