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4. State-of-the-Art of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Authors : Rahul Singh, Ragini Raj Singh

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Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) have evolved as an aspiration for economical solar cells in the era of expensive silicon and thin film-based solar cells. DSSC features low-cost, low-toxic materials, easy fabrication processes, and mainly indoor applications, thus overall escalating its potential and establishing it as efficient, eco-friendly low-weighted solar cells. DSSC includes photoanode, sensitizer (dye), electrolyte, and counter electrode, each having particular challenges and countering its growth in a commercialized way. Untangling those issues, we have reached a maximum efficiency value of 14.3% for DSSC at the laboratory scale. To eliminate the challenge of DSSC parts and enhance the efficiency of DSSC, we have to examine the research that has contributed to current and future advancements. Therefore in this book chapter, the historical overview, working and importance of constitutional parts, and mainly the state-of-the-art of each part of DSSC have been thoroughly discussed. Along with this, future prospects like graphene-based electrodes, inkjet printer dyes, advanced catalysts, sealants etc., could greet towards green commercialized DSSC.

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Title: State-of-the-Art of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Rahul Singh
Ragini Raj Singh
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Book: Energy Materials
Print ISBN: 978-981-9938-65-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9938-66-7

Copyright Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3866-7_4