Laser synthesized super-hydrophobic conducting carbon with broccoli-type morphology as a counter-electrode for dye sensitized solar cells
| Title | Laser synthesized super-hydrophobic conducting carbon with broccoli-type morphology as a counter-electrode for dye sensitized solar cells |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Gokhale, R, Agarkar, SA, Debgupta, J, Shinde, D, Lefez, B, Banerjee, A, Jog, JPrakash, More, MA, Hannoyer, B, Ogale, SB |
| Journal | Nanoscale |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pagination | 6730-6734 |
| Date Published | NOV |
| ISSN | 2040-3364 |
| Abstract | A laser photochemical process is introduced to realize superhydrophobic conducting carbon coatings with broccoli-type hierarchical morphology for use as a metal-free counter electrode in a dye sensitized solar cell. The process involves pulsed excimer laser irradiation of a thin layer of liquid haloaromatic organic solvent o-dichlorobenzene (DCB). The coating reflects a carbon nanoparticle-self assembled and process-controlled morphology that yields solar to electric power conversion efficiency of 5.1% as opposed to 6.2% obtained with the conventional Pt-based electrode. |
| DOI | 10.1039/c2nr32082g |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 6.233 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry