Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer
We report the fabrication and characterization of a dye-sensitized solar cell containing a carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin sodium salt (CM-β-CD) layer and a noncarboxylated dye compound (tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)dichloride hexahydrate (Ru-dye)). The values of the incident photon-to-current conv...
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author | Tatsuya Takeshita Takao Umeda Noriaki Oonishi Michihiro Hara |
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description | We report the fabrication and characterization of a dye-sensitized solar cell containing a carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin sodium salt (CM-β-CD) layer and a noncarboxylated dye compound (tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)dichloride hexahydrate (Ru-dye)). The values of the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the Ru-dye/CM-β-CD-containing device measured under 450 and 490 nm light irradiation were, respectively, 2.35% and 3.33%. The IPCE was due to the absorption of Ru-dye in ethanol solution. In contrast, the IPCE of the device that was prepared without the CM-β-CD layer measured under 450 nm irradiation was approximately three times smaller. Accordingly, the current findings demonstrate the application of a noncarboxylated dye compound in DSSCs incorporating a CM-β-CD layer. |
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spelling | doaj-art-c63c80920be7459982e78d8653a644112025-02-03T01:24:31ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/786246786246Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin LayerTatsuya Takeshita0Takao Umeda1Noriaki Oonishi2Michihiro Hara3Department of Environmental and Food Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, 3-6-1 Gakuen, Fukui 910-8505, JapanDepartment of Environmental and Food Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, 3-6-1 Gakuen, Fukui 910-8505, JapanDepartment of Environmental and Food Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, 3-6-1 Gakuen, Fukui 910-8505, JapanDepartment of Environmental and Food Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, 3-6-1 Gakuen, Fukui 910-8505, JapanWe report the fabrication and characterization of a dye-sensitized solar cell containing a carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin sodium salt (CM-β-CD) layer and a noncarboxylated dye compound (tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)dichloride hexahydrate (Ru-dye)). The values of the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the Ru-dye/CM-β-CD-containing device measured under 450 and 490 nm light irradiation were, respectively, 2.35% and 3.33%. The IPCE was due to the absorption of Ru-dye in ethanol solution. In contrast, the IPCE of the device that was prepared without the CM-β-CD layer measured under 450 nm irradiation was approximately three times smaller. Accordingly, the current findings demonstrate the application of a noncarboxylated dye compound in DSSCs incorporating a CM-β-CD layer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/786246 |
spellingShingle | Tatsuya Takeshita Takao Umeda Noriaki Oonishi Michihiro Hara Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer International Journal of Photoenergy |
title | Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer |
title_full | Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer |
title_fullStr | Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer |
title_full_unstemmed | Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer |
title_short | Application of a Noncarboxylated Dye Compound in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Containing a Cyclodextrin Layer |
title_sort | application of a noncarboxylated dye compound in a dye sensitized solar cell containing a cyclodextrin layer |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/786246 |
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