Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
Award Date
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department / School
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
First Advisor
Qiquan Qiao
Abstract
This research investigated urea and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as potential additives to a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) iodide/triode electrolyte, in order to enhance overall electrical performance. Additive concentrations of 0, 2, 5, 10, and 15 wt% were investigated. In general, both additives were found to enhance DSSC electrical performance with respect to open circuit voltage Voc and DSSC fill factor FF. The greatest enhancement in these parameters occurred at an additive concentration of 10 wt%. Urea produced a greater degree of enhancement than rGO; the overall efficiency was increased by 10.17±0.01% for urea vs 9.57±0.01% for rGO. The specific mechanisms by which performance was increased differed between the additives. This degree of performance enhancement may be near the limits of what is achievable given current DSSC technology and development.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dye-sensitized solar cells.
Iodides.
Electrolytes.
Urea.
Graphene.
Description
Includes bibliographical references
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
104
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Abdulkarim, Salem, "Urea and rGO Additives to Iodine/Triiodide Electrolyte for Higher Efficiency Dye-sensitized Solar Cells" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2945.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/2945
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