Sol-gel spin coated well adhered MoO<inf>3</inf> thin films as an alternative counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells

Mutta, GR; Popuri, SR; Wilson, JIB; Bennett, NS

Sol-gel spin coated well adhered MoO<inf>3</inf> thin films as an alternative counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells

Mutta, GR Popuri, SR Wilson, JIB Bennett, NS

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Citation:: Solid State Sciences, 2016, 61, pp. 84-88
Issue Date:: 2016-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Mutta, GR
dc.contributor.author	Popuri, SR
dc.contributor.author	Wilson, JIB
dc.contributor.author	Bennett, NS
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-01T07:23:57Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-01T07:23:57Z
dc.date.issued	2016-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Solid State Sciences, 2016, 61, pp. 84-88
dc.identifier.issn	1293-2558
dc.identifier.issn	1873-3085
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159441
dc.description.abstract	In this work, we aim to develop a viable, inexpensive and non-toxic material for counter electrodes in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We employed an ultra-simple synthesis process to deposit MoO3 thin films at low temperature by sol-gel spin coating technique. These MoO3 films showed good transparency. It is predicted that there will be 150 times reduction of precursors cost by realizing MoO3 thin films as a counter electrode in DSSCs compared to commercial Pt. We achieved a device efficiency of about 20 times higher than that of the previous reported values. In summary we develop a simple low cost preparation of MoO3 films with an easily scaled up process along with good device efficiency. This work encourages the development of novel and relatively new materials and paves the way for massive reduction of industrial costs which is a prime step for commercialization of DSSCs.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Solid State Sciences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2016.08.016
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0204 Condensed Matter Physics, 0302 Inorganic Chemistry, 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
dc.subject.classification	Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
dc.subject.classification	Materials
dc.title	Sol-gel spin coated well adhered MoO<inf>3</inf> thin films as an alternative counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	61
utslib.for	0204 Condensed Matter Physics
utslib.for	0302 Inorganic Chemistry
utslib.for	0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-01T07:23:55Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	61

Abstract:

In this work, we aim to develop a viable, inexpensive and non-toxic material for counter electrodes in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We employed an ultra-simple synthesis process to deposit MoO3 thin films at low temperature by sol-gel spin coating technique. These MoO3 films showed good transparency. It is predicted that there will be 150 times reduction of precursors cost by realizing MoO3 thin films as a counter electrode in DSSCs compared to commercial Pt. We achieved a device efficiency of about 20 times higher than that of the previous reported values. In summary we develop a simple low cost preparation of MoO3 films with an easily scaled up process along with good device efficiency. This work encourages the development of novel and relatively new materials and paves the way for massive reduction of industrial costs which is a prime step for commercialization of DSSCs.

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