Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization
<div><p>A gold nanoparticles transparent electrode was realized by chemical reduction. This work aims to compare the transparent gold nanoparticles electrode with a more commonly utilized gold-film-coated electrode in order to investigate its potential use as counter-electrode (CE) in dy...
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| author | Jessica Barichello (9097827) |
| author2 | Donatella Spadaro (18306280) Sara Gullace (12054337) Alessandro Sinopoli (4318555) Pietro Calandra (1551064) Alessia Irrera (2149714) Fabio Matteocci (1261371) Giuseppe Calogero (1538911) Stefano Caramori (1618984) Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (1618990) |
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| author_facet | Jessica Barichello (9097827) Donatella Spadaro (18306280) Sara Gullace (12054337) Alessandro Sinopoli (4318555) Pietro Calandra (1551064) Alessia Irrera (2149714) Fabio Matteocci (1261371) Giuseppe Calogero (1538911) Stefano Caramori (1618984) Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (1618990) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Jessica Barichello (9097827) Donatella Spadaro (18306280) Sara Gullace (12054337) Alessandro Sinopoli (4318555) Pietro Calandra (1551064) Alessia Irrera (2149714) Fabio Matteocci (1261371) Giuseppe Calogero (1538911) Stefano Caramori (1618984) Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (1618990) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2022-06-29T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3390/molecules27134178 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Chemical sciences Analytical chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Theoretical and computational chemistry dye-sensitized solar cell gold electrode transparent PV Z907 cobalt electrolyte nanoparticle |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
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| description | <div><p>A gold nanoparticles transparent electrode was realized by chemical reduction. This work aims to compare the transparent gold nanoparticles electrode with a more commonly utilized gold-film-coated electrode in order to investigate its potential use as counter-electrode (CE) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). A series of DSSC devices, utilizing I−/I3− and Co(III)/(II) polypyridine redox mediators [Co(dtb)3]3+/2+; dtb = 4,4′ditert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine)], were evaluated. The investigation focused firstly on the structural characterization of the deposited gold layers and then on the electrochemical study. The novelty of the work is the realization of a gold nanoparticles CE that reached 80% of average visible transmittance. We finally examined the performance of the transparent gold nanoparticles CE in DSSC devices. A maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 4.56% was obtained with a commercial I−/I3−-based electrolyte, while a maximum 3.1% of PCE was obtained with the homemade Co-based electrolyte.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Molecules<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134178" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134178</a></p> |
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| spelling | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical CharacterizationJessica Barichello (9097827)Donatella Spadaro (18306280)Sara Gullace (12054337)Alessandro Sinopoli (4318555)Pietro Calandra (1551064)Alessia Irrera (2149714)Fabio Matteocci (1261371)Giuseppe Calogero (1538911)Stefano Caramori (1618984)Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (1618990)Biomedical and clinical sciencesPharmacology and pharmaceutical sciencesChemical sciencesAnalytical chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryTheoretical and computational chemistrydye-sensitized solar cellgold electrodetransparent PVZ907cobalt electrolytenanoparticle<div><p>A gold nanoparticles transparent electrode was realized by chemical reduction. This work aims to compare the transparent gold nanoparticles electrode with a more commonly utilized gold-film-coated electrode in order to investigate its potential use as counter-electrode (CE) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). A series of DSSC devices, utilizing I−/I3− and Co(III)/(II) polypyridine redox mediators [Co(dtb)3]3+/2+; dtb = 4,4′ditert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine)], were evaluated. The investigation focused firstly on the structural characterization of the deposited gold layers and then on the electrochemical study. The novelty of the work is the realization of a gold nanoparticles CE that reached 80% of average visible transmittance. We finally examined the performance of the transparent gold nanoparticles CE in DSSC devices. A maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 4.56% was obtained with a commercial I−/I3−-based electrolyte, while a maximum 3.1% of PCE was obtained with the homemade Co-based electrolyte.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Molecules<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134178" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134178</a></p>2022-06-29T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/molecules27134178https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Optically_Transparent_Gold_Nanoparticles_for_DSSC_Counter-Electrode_An_Electrochemical_Characterization/25539637CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/255396372022-06-29T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization Jessica Barichello (9097827) Biomedical and clinical sciences Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Chemical sciences Analytical chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Theoretical and computational chemistry dye-sensitized solar cell gold electrode transparent PV Z907 cobalt electrolyte nanoparticle |
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| title | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| title_full | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| title_fullStr | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| title_short | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| title_sort | Optically Transparent Gold Nanoparticles for DSSC Counter-Electrode: An Electrochemical Characterization |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Chemical sciences Analytical chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Theoretical and computational chemistry dye-sensitized solar cell gold electrode transparent PV Z907 cobalt electrolyte nanoparticle |