Issue 8, 2012

Introducing structural colour in DSCs by using photonic crystals: interplay between conversion efficiency and optical properties

Abstract

Herein we analyze experimentally the effect that introducing highly reflecting photonic crystals, operating at different spectral ranges, has on the conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells. The interplay between structural colour and cell performance is discussed on the basis of the modified spectral response of the photogenerated current observed and the optical characterization of the cells. We demonstrate that, with the approach herein discussed, it is possible to achieve relatively high efficiencies using thin electrodes while preserving transparency. At the same time, the appearance of the device can be controllably modified, which is of relevance for their potential application in building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) as window modules.

Graphical abstract: Introducing structural colour in DSCs by using photonic crystals: interplay between conversion efficiency and optical properties

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
12 Sep 2011
Accepted
03 Jan 2012
First published
17 Feb 2012

Energy Environ. Sci., 2012,5, 8238-8243

Introducing structural colour in DSCs by using photonic crystals: interplay between conversion efficiency and optical properties

D. Colonna, S. Colodrero, H. Lindström, A. Di Carlo and H. Míguez, Energy Environ. Sci., 2012, 5, 8238 DOI: 10.1039/C2EE02658A

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