Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun

Zainun, Ayib Rosdi (2012) Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun. PhD thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.

Abstract

This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (Cul), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The Cul solution incorporated with the ligand was dispersed in acetonitrile solvent and deposited on glass and indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The thin film is characterized to study its suitability for applications in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), a low cost solar cell but having high energy conversion efficiency. From the characterization, compared to that of pure Cul film, its optical properties show improved band-gap energy, while its electrical properties show improved conductivity. An efficient solidstate dye-sensitized solar cell (n-TiCVdye/p-Cul) with improved stability was fabricated. The TMED-capped Cul crystals not only controls pore-filling of the dyed TiC«2 layer but also improves the electrical contacts between the TiC«2 particles, which in general improves the efficiency of the DSSCs. Current-voltage characteristics of the cell showed a larger energy conversion, achieving higher energy conversion efficiency and improved stability

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Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
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Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
2008536547
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Mahmood, Mohamad Rusop (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Power resources
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Energy consumption
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Renewable energy sources
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Programme: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
Keywords: film, solar, cell
Date: October 2012
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40156
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