DSC
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A DSC is a type of thin-film photovoltaic device that uses light-absorbing dye molecules and a semiconductor to convert sunlight into electricity as a low-cost alternative to traditional silicon solar cells.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dye-sensitized solar cell
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photovoltaic cell ⓘ thin-film photovoltaic device ⓘ |
| belongsToField |
photoelectrochemistry
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photovoltaics ⓘ renewable energy technology ⓘ |
| commonlyUsesDyeType |
organic dye
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ruthenium-based dye ⓘ |
| commonlyUsesElectrolyte | iodide/triiodide redox couple ⓘ |
| commonlyUsesSemiconductor | titanium dioxide ⓘ |
| converts | sunlight into electricity ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
color tunability
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flexible substrate compatibility ⓘ good performance under diffuse light ⓘ good performance under indoor light ⓘ potentially low manufacturing cost ⓘ semi-transparency ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
DSSC
NERFINISHED
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Grätzel cell NERFINISHED ⓘ dye-sensitized solar cell ⓘ |
| hasApplication |
architectural glass
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building-integrated photovoltaics ⓘ indoor energy harvesting ⓘ powering low-power electronics ⓘ wearable electronics ⓘ |
| hasDisadvantage |
lower power conversion efficiency than high-end silicon cells
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potential leakage of liquid electrolyte ⓘ stability issues with liquid electrolytes ⓘ |
| hasKeyProcess |
charge collection at electrodes
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electron injection into semiconductor conduction band ⓘ electron transport through semiconductor network ⓘ photon absorption by dye ⓘ redox regeneration of dye by electrolyte ⓘ |
| hasOperatingPrinciple |
dye-sensitized charge injection into semiconductor
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photoelectrochemical conversion ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
counter electrode
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electrolyte layer ⓘ photoanode ⓘ transparent conductive glass substrate ⓘ |
| isAlternativeTo |
amorphous silicon solar cell
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crystalline silicon solar cell ⓘ traditional silicon solar cell ⓘ |
| usesComponent |
counter electrode
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electrolyte ⓘ light-absorbing dye molecule ⓘ nanocrystalline semiconductor film ⓘ semiconductor ⓘ transparent conducting oxide substrate ⓘ |
| wasDevelopedInDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| wasPioneeredBy |
Brian O'Regan
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Michael Grätzel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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