The characterization and electrochemistry of dye-sensitized solar cells

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dc.contributor.advisorMeter, E Len
dc.contributor.advisorMamphweli, S Nen
dc.contributor.advisorAjibade, P Aen
dc.contributor.authorCaga, Noloyisoen
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-12T23:53:33Z
dc.date.available2026-08-12T23:53:33Z
dc.date.issued2013en
dc.description.abstractIn this study a presentation of the technology behind dye-sensitized solar cells, their design as well as the role of the different parts of the cell. The characterization of the cell is divided into four sections namely: the characterization of the paste required to make the TiO2 film and its optical properties using SEM-EDX and XRD analytical techniques; Analysis of the various absorptions of three Ru-based dyes using UV-Vis spectroscopy, Photoluminescence and Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy; the characterization and the analyses of the entire cell using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. The nine cells were prepared by examining RuL2(CN)2 , RuL2(NCS)2 or N3 dye and RuL2(NCS)2 TBA+ or N719 dye. [L = 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid ;TBA = tetra-butyl ammonium] were combined with three electrolytes namely: Z–150 , AN–50 and PN–50. The Iodolyte PN–50 is an iodide based low viscosity electrolyte with 50 mM of tri-iodide dissolved in a solvent called propionitrile (PN). The Iodolyte AN–50 is an iodide based low viscosity electrolyte with 50 mM of tri-iodide dissolved in a solvent called acetonitrile (AN). The Iodolyte Z–150 is an iodide based low viscosity electrolyte with 150 mM of tri-iodide dissolved in a solvent called 3-methoxypropionitrile (MPN) and with additives such an ionic liquid, malkylbenziimidazole and guanidine thiocyanate. A solar simulator was utilized with which the standard solar irradiation can be created in laboratory conditions. The fill factors as well as overall performance efficiencies of the these cells are quite low < 1.0%,.en
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dc.identifier.citationCaga, Noloyiso. 2013en
dc.identifier.othervital:11341en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1016069en
dc.identifier.otherDye-sensitized solar cellsen
dc.identifier.otherAcetonitrileen
dc.identifier.otherElectrochemistryen
dc.identifier.otherSpectrum analysisen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4581
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Science & Agricultureen
dc.rightsUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.subjectDye-sensitized solar cellsen
dc.subjectAcetonitrileen
dc.subjectElectrochemistryen
dc.subjectSpectrum analysisen
dc.titleThe characterization and electrochemistry of dye-sensitized solar cellsen
dc.title.alternativeThe characterization and electrochemistry of dye-sensitized solar cellsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.typeMastersen
dc.typeMSc (Chemistry)en

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