Recent developments in dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells under ambient illumination

Muhammad Ahsan Saeed; Kicheon Yoo; Hyeong Cheol Kang; Jae Won Shim; Jae Joon Lee

doi:10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109626

Recent developments in dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells under ambient illumination

Muhammad Ahsan Saeed, Kicheon Yoo, Hyeong Cheol Kang, Jae Won Shim, Jae Joon Lee

Department of Energy and Materials Engineering

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Abstract

Dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells (DSPVs) have great potential in indoor photovoltaic applications for light energy recycling because of their exceptional light-harvesting capability under ambient illumination conditions. The feasibility of DSPVs for use in ambient energy harvesting is verified by their record-high power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of over 30% under indoor illumination conditions, colorful esthetics, cost-effectiveness, stable device performance, and PCE retention of up to 99%. This review provides an insightful overview of the application of DSPVs under the illumination of diffuse and low-intensity light. The key foci of this study are the synergistic impacts of various factors, including the design of dyes, composition of electrolytes, long-term stability, effect of TiO₂ mesoporous films, and blocking layers on the indoor performance of DSPVs. Additionally, the review touches upon the commercial aspects of DSPVs that operate under low light intensities, and it provides a critical perspective.

Original language	English
Article number	109626
Journal	Dyes and Pigments
Volume	194
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109626
State	Published - Oct 2021

Keywords

Ambient illumination
Dye-sensitized photovoltaic cell
Electrolytes
Mesoporous TiO layers
Sensitizers
Stability

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