@inproceedings{672f0803708045cdb522796b387e8a85,
title = "Applications of Cu@C nanoparticles in new dye-sensitized solar cells",
abstract = "To enhance the efficiency of a newly developing dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), Cu@C (7-20 nm) nanoparticles dispersed electrolyte has been studied. Experimentally, the efficiencies (η) of the DSSC are in the range of 2.70-4.09% with a short-circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 5.775-9.910 mA/cm2. Interestingly, it is found that addition of 1% of Cu@C (7 nm) nanoparticles in the molten salt (1,2-dimethyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (DMPIT)) conjugated electrolyte leads to an enhancement of 11% in the conversion efficiency (η) of 4.06%>. By XANES, about 17-32% of copper in the core of Cu@C are oxidized to Cu2O (10-17%) and CuO (5-17%) in the molten salt in the electrolyte.",
keywords = "Dye-sensitized solar cells, Ionic liquids, TiO thin films",
author = "Liao, {Chang Yu} and Wang, {H. Paul} and Chen, {Fu Lin} and Huang, {Chien Hua} and Yasuhiro Fukushima",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.47-50.1121",
language = "English",
isbn = "0878493786",
series = "Advanced Materials Research",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications",
pages = "1121--1124",
booktitle = "Multi-functional Materials and Structures - International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures",
address = "Germany",
note = "Multi-functional Materials and Structures - International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures ; Conference date: 28-07-2008 Through 31-07-2008",
}